Report outlines risks to grid decarbonisation
Electric vehicle (EV) smart charging firm ev.energy has published its latest report, outlining how the grid currently doesn’t align with the energy and transport sector’s vision of the future of EV power.
National Grid launches Great Grid Partnership
National Grid has launched the Great Grid Partnership with seven partners to support the delivery of an initial nine Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) projects.
Used EV batteries given second life
Used electric vehicle batteries will be given a second life in the UK, thanks to a new partnership between Nissan and Ecobat Solutions UK Ltd.
BT Group powers up first EV charger from street cabinet
The start-up and digital incubation arm of BT Group, called Etc., has powered its first electric vehicle (EV) charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.
InstaVolt introduces additional security measures after EV charging cables cut
Electric vehicle public rapid charging network InstaVolt has introduced additional security measures following a spate of cables being cut which are leaving chargers unusable and harming critical infrastructure.
Installation of public charge points increases by almost 50% in a year
The Department for Transport has published new quarterly statistics for electric vehicle (EV) public charging infrastructure – highlighting an increase of 49 per cent in the number of devices installed (19,520 devices) since April last year.
UPS establishes Cambridge micro-hub
Logistics firm UPS has established a micro hub in the city of Cambridge, operating from a converted shipping container, and which will serve as a consolidation and dispatch point for packages bound for the city centre.
Industry experts hit back at failure to equalise VAT on public charging
The UK Government recently ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging, with experts from the electric vehicle (EV) sector believing this was a missed opportunity.
Royal United Hospitals gets £21.6m for energy efficiency
A fresh £21.6m decarbonisation grant has been awarded to assist the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) NHS Foundation Trust achieve its net zero goals.
KIA launches EV education events
Kia UK is planning a series of educational events about electric vehicles (EV), launching its ‘Discover EV with Kia’ nationwide.
Hydrogen to support 64,000 jobs by 2030
The UK hydrogen sector will support 64,000 British jobs by 2030, a new Hydrogen UK report has claimed.
Polestar and StoreDot demonstrate XFC technology
Polestar and fast-charging battery pioneer StoreDot have successfully demonstrated the implementation of StoreDot’s Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) technology in a car for the first time, charging a Polestar 5 prototype from 10 to 80% in just 10 minutes.