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.
ENA Connect gets 1000 installers
The ENA Connect Direct platform has successfully processed applications from 1000 installers in its first month of operation.
FOR EV gets £10m investment
Scottish private electric vehicle charge point operator FOR EV has been boosted by a £10m follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank. The cash injection follows an initial investment of £2m by the bank in 2021, followed by £10m the following year, and now a further £10m commitment. The funding will help the firm’s […]
Altilium partners with Enva
UK-based clean technology group Altilium has partnered with recycling firm Enva for the collection and recycling of EV batteries in the UK.
