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.
Hitachi and FirstGroup deliver 1,000 new bus batteries
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has partnered with FirstGroup on the latter’s bus fleet and infrastructure decarbonisation programme, to provide batteries for an electric bus fleet.
Biomethane HGV refuelling station opens in Wales
Renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) firm ReFuels has announced the opening of its 13th low-carbon refuelling station, capable of cutting over 60,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.
Electric and hydrogen HGV demand continues to grow
British demand for HGVs has grown by 14.9% in the third quarter of 2023 being the sixth consecutive period of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Transport + Energy Awards: the winners are revealed
Transport + Energy’s inaugural awards celebrated the most innovative product, tech and collaboration in a celebration of two sectors who are forging partnerships to meet the net zero challenge.