FOR:EV expands to Glasgow office
Edinburgh-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure firm FOR:EV has opened a new Glasgow office to accommodate its growing team.
Further growth needed in EV qualified technicians
Analysis of new data has revealed 22% of technicians are EV qualified but there is a shortfall in the minimum number required within the next decade.
Government’s gigafactory support ‘fails key tests’
The Business and Trade Committee has today published the UK Government’s response to its Batteries and electric vehicles report.
Zero Emission Van Plan launched
A coalition of industry experts and trade bodies have launched the ‘Zero Emission Van Plan’ to highlight where action is needed to support the transition to electric vans.
Cenex launches EVI training course for councils
Cenex has launched a new EVI Training course designed for local authority officers involved in the planning, coordination and delivery of public electric vehicle infrastructure.
Innovation must be the priority
If Britain’s transport revolution is going to get the power it needs, there is a need for a renewed focus on innovation in the sector. Head of innovation at the Energy Networks Association (ENA), Dan Clarke, explains.
Council approves rapid charging points in Harrow
Harrow Council has signed off on plans to install rapid charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) across council car parks and on-street parking spaces in the borough.
ADEPT celebrates Live Labs success
The £30 million ADEPT Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads programme is celebrating its first year of success for the local authority directors group.
Dobbies partners with Be.EV
Garden centre retailer Dobbies has added ultra-rapid charging from network provider Be.EV at the chain’s Huntingdon site.
Better range labelling critical for e-van adoption
A better labelling system for the range of electric vans is becoming “critical to adoption”, says the Association of Fleet Professionals.
HGVs and bus demand grows
Demand for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew for the second year running with UK registrations up 13.5% in 2023, with buses and coaches now the biggest ZEV bus market in Europe.
Yorkshire National Parks announces charge points
Yorkshire’s National Parks has announced that 18 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points are now live, funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK.