Forum Focus: Ian Johnston on speeding up deployment of EV infrastructure
As the founding Chairman of ChargeUK, Ian Johnston, Chief Executive of Osprey Charging Network knows a thing or two about collaboration and implementing networks at pace. We caught up with him during the Transport + Energy Forum at the end of last year, to get his thoughts on how 2023 had shaped up and asked him to look forward towards 2024.
GridBeyond and Monta partner on EV software solutions
EV charging platform Monta and energy optimiser GridBeyond have partnered on technology to turn charging points into valuable resources and contributing towards grid stability.
Fleet leasing playing vital ZEV role
Some 42% of new vehicles added to the leasing fleet were battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the third quarter of 2023, figures have revealed.
Plymouth outlines EV charging strategy
Plymouth City Council has outlined its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy in order to set up an affordable, reliable and accessible network across the city.
Former net zero tsar formally quits parliament
The former Mission Zero review author and energy minister Chris Skidmore has formally quit Parliament as an MP following his resignation of the Tory whip last week.
New statistics show record rate of charge point installation in 2023
Zapmap has published new year-end figures for EV charge point installations in 2023 which highlight record growth in the number of ultra-rapid chargers and high-power charging hubs opening across the country.
BT pilots EV charger from street cabinet
The start-up and digital incubation arm of BT Group, called Etc., has announced it will power its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.
BMW UK reports EV sales up a third
BMW Group UK has reported 28,723 registrations of all-electric BMW vehicles in 2023, which is a 34% increase on 2022.
GRIDSERVE forecourt opens at Gatwick Airport
The first GRIDSERVE electric forecourt has opened at an international airport with the firm choosing London Gatwick Airport as the location.
Breaking: MP Chris Skidmore quits as MP over new oil and gas licences
Mission Zero review author and former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore will resign as an MP next week over new legislation “that promotes the production of new oil and gas”, triggering a by-election to replace him.
New car market delivers best year since 2019 as fleets fuel growth
The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a resurgence in new car registrations in 2023, reaching an impressive 1.903 million for the year. 2023 saw more battery electric vehicle (BEVs) reach the road than in 2020 and 2021 combined.
Council publishes map showing locations of planned EV chargers
A new electric vehicle charging map which shows the locations of more than 2,500 planned chargers has been published by Hackney Council.
