Alec Peachey, Author at Transport + Energy

BYD partners with UEFA on EURO 2024

Chinese EV firm BYD has become the official e-mobility partner of the UEFA European Football Championship 2024.

Government plans crackdown on disruptive roadworks

The UK government has announced a street works consultation to prevent utility companies letting roadworks overrun.

Biden announces $623m of grants for EV charging network

The US government has announced $623m in grants to help build out an electric vehicle charging network, as part of plans to deliver at least 500,000 publicly available chargers by 2030.

Sainsbury’s launches Smart Charge EV network at stores

Sainsbury’s has today (12 January 2024) launched Smart Charge, a brand-new, dedicated electric vehicle charging business that will give drivers access to ultra-rapid EV charging points across its stores in the UK.

Greenflux partners with Milence to accelerate eTruck charging

GreenFlux, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) smart charging technology, is expanding its roaming network to include charging points for heavy-duty vehicles.

First Bus opens up EV charging at depots to Openreach fleet

Broadband network provider Openreach will be able to charge up their fleet of electric vehicles using charging infrastructure at First Bus depots across the UK while the company’s buses are on the road.

StoreDot continues path to commercialisation

Extreme fast charging firm StoreDot is continuing its path to commercialisation and intends to showcase the world’s first electric vehicle (EV) fitted with XFC battery cell technology this year.

New UK government needs hydrogen van strategy

A new government after this year’s UK general election needs to be pressured to deliver an effective hydrogen van strategy, according to FleetCheck.

Open-top tour buses being converted to electric

Twenty open-top tour buses for use on London sightseeing services will be converted from diesel to fully electric with Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED) technology.

ScottishPower joins forces with ZeroAvia to advance hydrogen solutions in aviation sector

ScottishPower has partnered with ZeroAvia to explore the development of green hydrogen supply solutions for key airports, which they say could see the decarbonisation of air travel take off.