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.
Councils enter partnership with Zest to add 120 EV chargers

Redditch and Bromsgrove Councils have entered into a £2.1 million partnership with Zest to add 120 electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
Fastned opens 21st EV charging station in UK

Fastned has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with three new hubs within one month, bringing its total network in the UK to 21 stations at the start of 2024.
Lockdown air quality boost in Oxford saw 41% reduction in adult asthma hospital stays

Oxford residents with asthma had fewer hospital stays during 2020 compared to the previous five-year average largely due to reductions in air pollution, new research has found.
Clenergy and Paua help to improve EV charging for fleets

Clenergy EV and Paua have joined forces to help drive forward access to public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for fleet managers and their drivers.
Wales & West Utilities trial hydrogen vehicles

Automotive and green energy developer First Hydrogen is deploying its first-of-its-kind fuel cell vehicle for operational trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities.
Cormac unveils a new strapline and outlines mission to provide community focused services

The civil engineering, highway and environmental services provider Cormac has unveiled a new strapline, ‘Delivering value for our communities.’
TTF conference will focus on road transport technology solutions

Bookings are open now for this year’s Transport Technology Forum Conference, which will hear about technology solutions that are being used now by local authorities to solve their road transport challenges.
Zest wins place on NHS framework for EV charging

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Zest has been awarded a place on the NHS Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure Framework Agreement for electric vehicle charging solutions.