BVRLA announces new chief
The BVRLA has announced Toby Poston will be its next Chief Executive from 2025, after incumbent Gerry Keaney retires at the end of the year.
Companies urge EU not to change 2035 target
CEOs and executives from 50 companies have called on the EU not to change its 2035 zero-emission target for cars and vans.
National Energy System Operator launches
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has been established today (1st October 2024) to deliver electricity decarbonisation and whole system planning to deliver Net-Zero.
Wiltshire’s solar technology delivers carbon savings
Wiltshire Council and EV charging specialist 3ti Energy Hubs have officially launched their solar car park constructed from sustainable timber beams and solar panels.
Stagecoach set to add 715 electric vehicles to fleet
The UK’s largest bus and coach operator Stagecoach is set to introduce 715 electric vehicle (EV) vehicles to its fleet, along with making significant depot and infrastructure upgrades across the country.
Altilium to produce battery cells from end-of-life EV batteries
Clean technology group Altilium has announced a project to produce and validate EV battery cells using materials recovered from end-of-life EV batteries.
Hybrid rules creates hydrogen van “opportunity”
The UK government’s decision to allow hybrids to remain on sale until 2035 creates a “potential window of opportunity” for hydrogen van technology to become more widely adopted, according to fleet software firm FleetCheck.
Solihull Council gets £500k for climate change schemes
More than £500,000 has been awarded to Solihull Council to develop a plan to reduce carbon emissions and act on climate change.
Energy networks lay to rest 10GW of “zombie” connection projects
Electricity network operators have abolished 10GW of so-called “zombie” projects since the launch of the Energy Networks Association’s Strategic Connections Group – freeing up vital grid capacity, figures from trade body reveal.
Work starts on £4.3bn electricity superhighway
Construction work on a £4.3 billion electricity superhighway between Scotland and England has started with a groundbreaking groundbreaking ceremony taking place earlier this week.
Octopus Energy invests £2bn to turbocharge UK’s green energy future
Octopus Energy’s generation arm has announced plans to pump £2 billion into UK clean energy projects by 2030 in a move that is set to power up Great Britain’s green energy future.
Isle of Man EV charging infrastructure set for upgrade
Evolt Charging is working with Manx Utilities to upgrade electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure on the Isle of Man.
