Doncaster accelerates fully electric fleet
Doncaster Council has continued its climate emergency drive with the roll-out of 100% electric vehicles into service.
£50m boost for home and workplace EV charging schemes
Small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation are set to benefit from up to £50 million to install electric vehicle chargepoints. The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (13 February 2021) announced that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides up to £350 towards a chargepoint, will continue next year and be expanded […]
EV smart charging trial findings revealed
The UK’s largest trial of smart charging incentives found the majority of electric vehicle drivers who took part shifted charging to off-peak, reducing demand on the network at the busiest times.
Miles Macadam complete carbon neutral surfacing scheme
Miles Macadam has joined forces with WSP and Kier to deliver a £1 million carbon neutral surfacing improvement scheme on behalf of Shropshire Council.
OZEV calls on councils to take part in EV survey
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has called on local authorities to complete a survey which will help inform guidance around electric vehicle infrastructure. One of the barriers faced by councils in implementing EV charging infrastructure is a lack of authoritative guidance on the subject. OZEV have commissioned the IET to produce an EV […]
Greener transport on the agenda in Scotland
Accelerating economic recovery and laying the groundwork for an inclusive, greener transport network will be at the heart of future transport investment in Scotland, according to Transport Scotland.
TTF to focus on transport challenges at annual conference
The Transport Technology Forum has announced the theme of its special virtual annual conference this year.
LCRIG joins EV Energy Taskforce
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has joined a working group of the UK Government’s Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce (EVET), it has announced.
Warwickshire to roll-out 100 new charge points
A large-scale, £584,000 contract for BP Pulse to roll-out new charging infrastructure for residents has been signed off by Warwickshire County Council.
Government provides £20m EV charging point boost
Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20 million cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints in towns and cities across the UK. In a letter to councils across Britain, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (2 February) announced that funding for the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) will continue into 2021/22, allowing residents […]
Redbridge Councils expands EV fleet
Redbridge Council has purchased 12 new EVs charged with rapid EV charging bays installed at the council’s Ley Street Depot.
Transport and Energy launches as UK accelerates into EV future
Alec Peachey, an experienced transport and energy journalist, has launched a new website and daily email newsletter for professionals in these sectors: Transport and Energy.
