T+E Skills: Supporting training providers
Continuing our Transport + Energy Skills series, Dr Benjamin Silverstone – Skills and Workforce Transformation Specialist at WMG, University of Warwick – highlights the establishment of Further Education Lecturer Reserves which support training and development providers to ensure industry can access, train and develop the talent it needs.
Royal Mail hits HVO milestone
Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving more than 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
University of Bradford and SSE Energy Solutions join forces
The University of Bradford has signed a strategic partnership with energy infrastructure expert SSE Energy Solutions to collaborate on education, research, and the implementation of sustainable energy initiatives.
Paralympian Olivia Breen becomes official ambassador for Osprey
Osprey Charging has announced that celebrated British Paralympian long jumper and sprinter Olivia Breen will be become an official ambassador for the company.
ZEV growth in HGV sector but incentives required
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell for the first time in two years but zero-emission vehicle growth continued, according to the latest figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Zest partners with national park on charging
The North York Moors National Park Authority has worked in partnership with Zest on new EV charging facilities for visitors to the National Park.
Altilium secures government backing
UK-based clean technology group Altilium has secured backing from the UK government to begin rapid prototyping of lithium-ion EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM).
Octopus enables cheap public charging
Electric car drivers in Britain can benefit from cheaper public charging through an innovation from Octopus Electroverse.
Fleets in Charge to share electrification learning
Experts in fleet electrification will share experiences and assessments of progress on the issue at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference in July.
Believ joins forces with Uber to install EV chargers in Redbridge
Charge point operator Believ has installed a series of on-street chargers in Redbridge to help further boost the borough’s electric vehicle (EV) network and support greener travel, as part of a new partnership project with Uber.
First Bus powers up Renault Trucks’ eHGV
First Bus provided electric charging to Renault Trucks’ new electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (eHGV) as it made the last UK stop of its European tour.
GreenFlux expands roaming network by 4,000 charge points in UK
GreenFlux has entered into a partnership with Clenergy EV which will see the electric vehicle (EV) charging software provider expand its roaming network by over 4,000 charge points in the UK.
