60 years of Stellantis factory celebrated
Stellantis is celebrating 60 years of vehicle manufacturing at its Ellesmere Port plant, marking six decades since the first car rolled off the production line in 1964 and electric vans continue to be built.
Osprey partners with NewRiver REIT
Rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network Osprey Charging has partnered with real estate investment trust NewRiver REIT for its sustainability strategy.
On the move: Jo Kerr to head up InstaVolt’s marketing function
In a round-up of sector appointments, InstaVolt has appointed Jo Kerr as Group Marketing Director, while Lauren Pamma has joined the Board of Directors at EVA England. Jesper Terkelsen joins EV charging platform Monta as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) while Paul Brennan comes in as new board Chair at EV charge point management software company Fuuse.
Powering up the electric vehicle revolution
For charge point operators and depot managers, one of the biggest hurdles for enabling the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) isn’t the cost of the chargers themselves – it’s securing the necessary power to run them. Marianne Costigan, Head of Private Wire at EDF Renewables UK, looks at why getting connected can be the biggest hurdle.
Fresh Volvo EV fleet for The Eden Project
The Eden Project has unveiled its new fleet of pure electric cars from Volvo Car UK, which will support its operations across its Cornwall home and further afield.
Costain and Wales & West Utilities partner on hydrogen
Infrastructure firm Costain has selected Wales & West Utilities for a study exploring how hydrogen refuelling stations can be integrated into the UK’s existing gas network.
BloombergNEF report highlights EV growth
Rapidly falling battery prices, advancements in next-generation battery technology and improving relative economics of electric vehicles are helping the sector to grow, according to BloombergNEF’s new report.
Good Energy furthers investment in Zapmap
Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy Group has invested £1.7 million into Zapmap through a convertible loan note.
InstaVolt breaks ground on UK’s largest rapid-only EV charging Super Hub
Electric vehicle public rapid charging network InstaVolt has broken ground on what it claims is the UK’s largest rapid-only EV charging Super Hub – which is located north of Winchester.
Surrey CC installs pop-up solar charging station from 3ti
Surrey County Council has installed a pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub from 3ti to help support the expansion of its electric vehicle fleet.
Only 2% of on-street chargers adapted for disabled motorists
New Freedom of Information research carried out by Vauxhall shows that only 2.3% of the UK’s on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers are adapted to be accessible for disabled motorists.
GRIDSERVE hub opens at Teals farm shop
A new GRIDSERVE Electric Retail Hub has opened at the farm shop Teals in Somerset on the gateway to the Westcountry, the A303.
