MPs call to incentivise EV battery supply chain investment
The UK Government is falling behind competitors and needs to urgently create an attractive environment for electric vehicle (EV) battery production in the UK, according to a report by cross-party Committee of MPs.
50GW made available to connect to the grid ahead of schedule
50GW of capacity – almost the equivalent of the UK’s peak electricity demand – has been made available to generators and battery storage providers to connect to Great Britain’s electricity grid substantially earlier than had measures taken by the sector not been implemented.
Fully Charged LIVE rebrands as Everything Electric
Fully Charged LIVE will return in 2024 under a new name – Everything Electric – and will put on three UK shows in the South (Farnborough) in the North (Harrogate), and a new event in London.
Rightcharge launches electric fuel card
Rightcharge has announced plans to launch an electric fuel card for fleet managers and drivers looking to transition towards electric mobility.
LCP signs deal with PoGo
Commercial property firm LCP has partnered with ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge point operator PoGo to install 329 ultra-rapid DC charging units at 89 strategic retail developments in England, Scotland and Wales.
Call to grow UK’s EV charging network
The Climate Group’s UK Electric Fleets Coalition (UKEFC) is urging the government to ensure the UK’s charging network can support the ambition of businesses shifting to electric.
£8 billion decade-long project to repair roads
One of the biggest ever road resurfacing programme to improve local roads has been announced by transport secretary Mark Harper.
New EV infrastructure training course
A new course upskilling local authority officers in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure knowledge to support the deployment of public EV chargepoints has been announced.
Help for ports to overcome electrification barriers
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) can help ports overcome grid constraints, which can be seen as a barrier to decarbonisation.
ZapMap reveals best charging networks
Mer has come in first place in ZapMap’s survey of 4,000 electric vehicle drivers’ views on UK’s charge point networks – in the destination / on-street rankings.
Fastned opens Essex ultra-rapid charging station
European rapid charging firm Fastned has opened one of its ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Colchester, Essex.
Sustainable aviation fuel project gets £9m funding
Aviation decarbonisation has lifted off with British Airways, Nova Pangaea Technologies and LanzaJet’s ‘Project Speedbird’ wins £9m government funding.
