Ofgem confirms electricity networks investment plans
Ofgem has confirmed ambitious plans to boost investment in local electricity grids needed to support the growth in electric cars, small scale renewables, storage and cleaner forms of heating but has lowered the proportion of money going to network company shareholders in the next price period.
Autonomous driving developed at Munich Airport innovation centre
Tech firm Argo AI will be using the LabCampus innovation centre at Munich Airport to test its autonomous driving vehicles, it has announced.
Future transport trial to shift to low-emission alternatives
A two-year trial will take place at the University of Warwick looking at reducing personal car use and increasing access to other electric and low-emission alternatives.
TTF conference sessions available to watch on-demand
All the sessions from last week’s Transport Technology Forum conference are now available to watch on-demand.
Putting Vehicle to Grid technology into action
Claire Miller, Director of Tech and Innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, discusses how Vehicle to Grid technology can help transform the transport and energy sectors.
Transport + Energy takes part in “TTFM”
The owner of transportandenergy.com took part in a discussion programme which was created for the virtual Transport Technology Forum that has been taking place this week (3-5 March).
DfT’s Chief Scientific Adviser to speak at TTF Conference
The Transport Technology Forum has secured a keynote speech from Professor Phil Blythe as part of its closing session at this year’s online conference.
Procurement guidance launched at TTF Conference
A guide to best practice for local authorities procuring transport systems and innovative technology was launched today (3 March) at the 2021 Transport Technology Forum conference.
Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030
Volvo has become the latest global manufacturer to going all-electric by the end of the decade, the firm has announced.
Meon launches Project Highways Zero initiative
Meon is highlighting how carbon savings can be made across highway and transportation infrastructure through the launch of Project Highways Zero.
Firms join forces for UK “Tech Zero” taskforce
Energy company Bulb has partnered with 15 other technology firms across the UK to form the Tech Zero taskforce.
Electricity North West prepares for 3m EVs
Power network Electricity North West has set out new plans for how it intends to support more than 3 million EVs in the region over the next 30 years.
