Highways trial robotic dog
Boston Dynamics’ autonomous robot dog is being trialled by National Highways, BAM Ritchies and AECOM as part of geotechnical surveys in the south west of the UK.
Vauxhall partners with Tesco
Vehicle manufacturer Vauxhall is partnering with supermarket Tesco to provide its new electric vehicle (EV) customers with one year’s free charging credit at stores across the country.
Kerbo Charge secure investment on Dragons’ Den
Kerbo Charge has won investment from sustainability angel investor, Deborah Meaden, on Dragons’ Den – with the money set to be used to help roll out their through-pavement electric vehicle (EV) charging channel across the UK.
Price of charging an EV on public network increased by 11% in 2023, Zapmap figures show
Charge point mapping service Zapmap has published new figures which show how electric car charging prices on the UK’s public network changed during 2023 – with the overall cost of charging on the public network increasing by 11% in the 12-month period.
Ford opens new EV testing facilities
Ford has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) testing facilities in the UK with a £24 million investment into its Dunton Campus’ research and development laboratory.
New Octopus Energy V2G tariff will allow EV drivers to charge for free
Octopus Energy has launched the UK’s first mass market vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tariff – Octopus Power Pack – which they say guarantees free charging for electric vehicle (EV) drivers.
Councils continue to invest in EV charging
Tower Hamlets Council and Buckinghamshire Council are installing thousands of new electric vehicle chargers.
Evata launches fleet sharing platform to help with charging
Evata has launched its fleet infrastructure sharing platform, to trim ‘Total Cost of Operation’ [TCO] and counter productivity challenges associated with fleet electrification and having to use the public charging network.
Altilium, Synetiq and LV= join forces on EV battery recycling
Altilium and SYNETIQ are working together to recycle the growing number of electric vehicle (EV) batteries from cars that have been written off, thereby closing the loop on the UK battery supply chain and conserving natural resources.
WMCA agree £1.2bn budget for net zero and transport projects
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has approved a budget of £1.2 billion which will be used to upskill workers, cut carbon, and improve the transport system.
Aqua superPower expands marine charging services to support commercial ports
Global marine fast charge network operator Aqua superPower is expanding its services to support commercial ports on the path to net zero.
Partnership between Paua and Applegreen will increase access to EV charging at motorway sites
A new partnership will allow electric vehicle charging solution provider Paua’s charge card and app to be used at 500 Applegreen and Welcome Break’s charging points in the UK and Ireland over the next year.