MPs hear about work being done to speed up connections to the grid and enable EV transition
MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Electric Vehicles have heard about the work being done to speed up connections to the grid and help enable quicker electric vehicle charger activation.
Octopus EV secures further £550m electric car funding
Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV) has agreed a £550 million debt securitisation facility from Lloyds Bank to fund electric vehicles, accelerating total EV funding to £1.2 billion.
TfL furthers Zest deal and more charging hubs
Five new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub sites will be offered to the market across London, it has been announced by the Deputy Mayor for Transport, Seb Dance.
Heat pump grant applications increase
New figures have shown the number of new applications for the government’s £7,500 heat pump support have increased.
Fresh support for van decarbonisation
The Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) has said that van decarbonisation faces a “particular set of challenges” as it pledged support for the sector.
Advanced Propulsion Centre launches latest funding round
The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK has launched its latest round of funding for SMES as it marks a decade of innovation in the automotive sector.
Councils given £19m Government funding to pilot net zero projects
A new £19 million pilot programme will help selected councils unlock private investment, speed up their efforts to tackle climate change and help the UK reach its net zero target.
Fleet operators trial First Hydrogen’s LCVs
Zero emissions automotive firm First Hydrogen hosted 21 UK fleet operators & industry specialists at a track event to test drive its hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles (LCV).
ChargeGuru merges with Zeplug
Charging infrastructure operator ChargeGuru has merged with Zeplug to strengthen its position and create one of Europe’s largest EV charging providers with plans to expand in the UK.
Allstar partners with Applegreen Electric
UK’s electric vehicle (EV) fuel and business expense payment company Allstar has partnered with charging network Applegreen Electric.
Four shortlisted for Lower Thames hydrogen project
National Highways has revealed the four businesses shortlisted to supply over 6 million kilograms of hydrogen for use on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing project.
ChargeUK publishes new report
EV charging industry group ChargeUK has launched a new report setting out how to accelerate the installation of public EV charging infrastructure.
