Connected Kerb plans to double north east chargers

Charge point operator Connected Kerb has announced plans to more than double the number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the north east, following its partnership with South Tyneside Council.
House of the Future blueprint to be unveiled at Everything Electric

Everything Electric will showcase the House of the Future – harnessing the latest in green energy and smart home integration.
Allstar customers gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network

Allstar, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) expense payment companies, has announced that Allstar Chargepass customers can now pay at Tesla Superchargers across the UK.
Serco to trial electric recycling and refuse vehicles in Hampshire

Public sector provider Serco will trial electric recycling and waste collection vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane, Hart and Rushmoor.
ESO publishes Beyond 2030 investment plan

The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published today (19 March) a report called “Beyond 2030”, which proposes a £58bn investment in the electricity grid to meet the growing and decarbonising demand for electricity in Great Britain by 2035.
First Hydrogen achieves highest mileage

Trials of the hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) from First Hydrogen have seen gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) undertake the vehicle’s highest ever mileage.
ALARM: Half of road network has less than 15 years left

More than half of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to have less than 15 years’ structural life left as the amount needed to fix the backlog of carriageway repairs increases to a record high of £16.3 billion.
FOR:EV rolls out rapid charging

Edinburgh-based electric charging firm FOR:EV is rolling out its rapid charging stations at four further retail locations across Scotland.
West Midlands secures £15m EV charging funding

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has received a £15.7 million boost to its plans to install up to 12,000 electric vehicle chargers across the region over the next five years.
DFDS orders 100 Volvo electric trucks

Global logistics firm DFDS has ordered 100 e-HGVs from Volvo Trucks, which means the company’s fleet has almost doubled its electric vehicles.
Truck firm HTC partners Flexible Power Systems

Truck dealer HTC and fleet electrification specialist Flexible Power Systems has launched an end-to-end truck electrification partnership.
EV charge point funding worth over £185m available to councils

Dedicated funding worth over £185 million is being made available for local authorities to help speed up the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the country.