Alec Peachey, Author at Transport + Energy

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.