Reports that Octopus planning own grid
Reports in a national newspaper suggest Octopus Energy are planning to develop its own electricity network, which would bring to an end National Grid’s monopoly.
Mars and Einride partner on electric trucks
Petcare food firm Mars and freight technology company Einride are partnering to bring a fleet of 300 electric and digitally optimized, heavy-duty trucks to its network across Europe by 2030.
FirstGroup secures £150m from Lloyds
Transport operator FirstGroup will add 1,000 zero-emission buses to its UK fleet after securing a £150m green finance facility led by Lloyds Bank.
Van operators “take hydrogen seriously”
Some fleet operators are starting to “take hydrogen seriously” as a fuel option because of issues they have encountered in operating electric vans, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
Government offers £33m for green ports and ships
The winners of £33m-worth of government funding to develop green technologies for ports and ships have been announced by the UK government.
FM Conway lays highest ever recycled content
Infrastructure services company FM Conway has delivered a carbon neutral scheme in Westminster, laying a new road surface containing 92% recycled materials – the highest percentage ever used on a UK road.
Octopus Energy and Gett enter EV charging partnership for London’s black cabs
Gett, a leading UK black cab app, and Octopus Energy announce a partnership to bring easy electric vehicle (EV) charging to over 4,000 iconic electric taxis in London.
Accelerating the transition to electrification
In January, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate officially came into force, with the Department for Transport (DfT) confirming a national target of 22% for cars and 10% for vans in 2024. Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, offers her take and emphasises a positive industry outlook for the New Year.
Jacobs study highlights infrastructure investment needs
A new study by infrastructure firm Jacobs has revealed a narrow window for infrastructure investments to power airports through rising electricity demand and growth in air travel.
New initiative launched to support battery skills development
About:Energy, an innovator in battery development software is launching ‘Formula Student: Drive to Recharge’, a new initiative to help address the UK’s battery skills gap and support the development of 1,500 battery engineers by 2030.
Monta closes €80m funding round
Monta, the operating platform powering the EV charging ecosystem, has announced the close of its €80m Series B round, bringing the company’s total funding to €130m in just three years.
UK ‘faces being left behind’ on EVs
Researchers for Aston University have called for urgent policy intervention and a focused effort to ensure the UK’s automotive industry remains a critical pillar of the British economy.