Mer provides rapid charging for retail park

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company Mer has extended its partnership with Federated Hermes to bring rapid charging to the Maybird Shopping Park in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
New EV battery manufacturer launches in the UK

Volklec, a new UK manufacturing business making batteries for electric vehicles, has been launched.
EVA England launches EV Drivers’ Manifesto

EVA England has launched its EV Drivers’ Manifesto 2024 which identifies the key priority areas that are essential to address as the uptake of electric vehicles continues to grow.
EV tariff passes 1GW EV battery management milestone

The UK’s most popular electric vehicle (EV) tariff, Intelligent Octopus Go, now manages a combined 1 gigawatt (GW) worth of EV batteries – the equivalent to the amount of electricity needed to power both Birmingham and Leeds on a typical evening
First eHGVs delivered under Electric Freightway programme

The first two fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to A.F. Blakemore & Son – a company which is directly replacing diesel-powered trucks with electric.
New EV charging company Konect set to help fuel retailers with transition to electrification

Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR), a leader in retail and commercial fueling and convenience technology, has launched Konect– a powerful electric vehicle (EV) recharging ecosystem designed specifically for the fuel retail industry.
Plug Me In partners with Landis + Gyr

Electric vehicle (EV) charging firm Plug Me In has partnered with electronics firm Landis+Gyr to support its commercial charging offering, signing a contract for the provision of INCH Duo and INCH Pro charging stations.
Energy Systems Catapult launches Warm Home Prescription

The Energy Systems Catapult has launched a trial of its Warm Home Prescription (WHP) programme in conjunction with renewable energy company ScottishPower.
National Grid launches new online tariffs platform

National Grid has announced the launch of clearviewcharge, a new online platform that will provide customers with a clear and simple view of the Distribution use of Service (DUoS) tariffs across all its licence areas.
Energy network operators reveal ‘way points’

Energy network operators have come together to announce 24 innovation ‘way points’ the UK needs to follow to keep our transition to a decarbonised energy grid on track.
EU HGV emissions standards applauded

The move to put stringent CO2 emissions standards onto heavy-duty vehicles by the European Union (EU) has been welcomed by the industry.
ECIU analysis highlights fuelling costs of plug-in hybrid vehicles

New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that drivers of the UK’s top-selling plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) are likely to be spending twice as much to fuel their cars than their manufacturers have led them to believe. [1]