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.
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.