Network Rail, APCOA and Compleo deliver EV facilities
Following the successful launch of EV charge points at Chippenham station in September, Network Rail and APCOA have now rolled out a further 50 EV charge points across station car parks.
Testing and repairing EV batteries
Dr Sara Ridley – Engineering and Quality Director at Autocraft EV Solutions – discusses the major obstacles to optimal electric vehicle (EV) battery repair.
Nissan to build three new electric car models at Sunderland plant
Nissan will build three electric car models at its UK plant in Sunderland with the company confirming that a battery making plant will also be built as part of an overall £3 billion investment in its transition away from combustion engines.
Octopus EV expands lease car range
EV lease provider Octopus Electric Vehicles has agreed a deal to be the first lease provider in the UK to offer the Fisker Ocean SUV.
Government announces major reform of power network
Major plans to speed up connections and rapidly increase capacity on the electricity grid have been set out alongside £960 million investment in green industries.
SSE Energy Solutions to build e-HGV charging hub
SSE Energy Solutions is to build its first fully electric charging hub for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.
Autumn Statement: EV and energy sectors get cash and support
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has boosted the transport sector with £2bn investment for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) as well as planning reform to accelerate charge point infrastructure, speeding up grid connections for clean energy, and supporting sustainable aviation.
NHS powers up sustainable transport and infrastructure purchasing
A new sustainable transport and Infrastructure framework agreement has been launched by NHS Shared Business Service (NHS SBS) to support the service in lowering its carbon output.
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.