Leading the e-mobility charge
Gill Nowell, Principal at sustainable engineering company AFRY, reflects on recent key developments in the e-mobility sector – and where we go from here.
PoGo parters with Paua for fleet drivers
Ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network PoGo has partnered with fleet fuel card alternative firm Paua.
Upfront cost of driving holding back EV ownership
Four in ten believe the cost of electric vehicles (EV) is justified due to environmental benefits, but 54% also said costs were the main reason for not switching, according to a recent survey.
First Solent begins electric bus infrastructure work
Work has begun in Fareham on transforming local bus operator First Solent’s Hoeford depot to operate 62 brand new electric single-deck buses from March 2024.
Car manufacturing rises by more than a third
UK car manufacturing rose by 39.8% in September, which is 25,105 more than the same month last year, according to the latest figures.
GRIDSERVE and Roadchef announce latest hub
GRIDSERVE and Roadchef have announced the latest Electric Super Hub at Chester services, which is located at junction 14 on the M56 motorway.
bp pulse expands with Tesla units
BP’s charging business, bp pulse, has announced it will acquire ultra-fast charging hardware units from Tesla for $100 million.
Colas continues EV fleet rollout
Highways maintenance firm Colas has taken delivery of its first batch of 10 all-electric Skoda Enyaq estate cars as it continues to transition its fleet to alternative fuel use.
Energy Act becomes law
The Energy Act 2023 has received Royal Assent, becoming the blueprint for the delivery of net zero and aiming to strengthen energy security at the same time.
Councils set to be required to produce EV charging strategies
Local authorities will be required to produce electric vehicle (EV) charging strategies, under plans being drawn up by the Department for Transport (DfT).
MPs pass laws to make charging an EV easier and quicker
New laws approved by MPs will ensure that electric vehicle (EV) drivers will benefit from transparent and easy to compare prices at charge points and that a large proportion of them will feature contactless payment options.
MPs support initiative to combat misinformation about EVs
MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Electric Vehicles have backed the #StopBurningStuff electric vehicle myth busting initiative which aims to put facts before fiction, helping to level the playing field in a time of increased misinformation.