IEA: More needs to be done on grid upgrades

Policy makers and companies need to take action to improve and expand grids to ensure reliable electricity in the clean energy transition, according to a new report.
Opcharge partners with Flowbird on charging infrastructure

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator Opcharge UK has partnered with parking solutions firm Flowbird.
Government invests £200m on zero emission trucks

More zero emission trucks are due to hit UK roads with £200 million government funding. The cash will be used to roll out up to 370 zero emission HGVs in partnership with Innovate UK, who will deliver around 57 refuelling and electric charging sites.
NIA: pressing need to modernise infrastructure

Improved infrastructure to boost UK economic growth and meet climate goals can occur if policy steps are taken, according to the government’s independent advisers on infrastructure strategy.
EU and UK urged to axe Brexit EV tariffs

An immediate deal between the EU and UK to avoid damaging Brexit tariffs on electrified vehicles has been requested by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
VolkerSmart wins £2.5m EV charging for Trojan

VolkerSmart Technologies has been awarded phase two of the rollout of flat and flush kerbside electric vehicle charge points in Barnet.
Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy

Electric truck company Volta has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden after struggling to secure funding.
Finalists announced for Transport + Energy Awards

The new industry awards have revealed the shortlist for their four categories, in advance of the presentation evening at the Transport + Energy Forum on 16 November.
First Premier Inn powered entirely by renewables opens

Hospitality group Whitbread has announced the opening of the first Premier Inn in Swindon which is powered entirely by renewable energy.
Volkswagen BEVs up 45% in 2023

The Volkswagen Group has continued its transformation to being an all-electric vehicle manufacturer in the first nine months of 2023.
Motability Foundation endorses accessible charging assessment

The Motability Foundation has endorsed assessment schemes run by AccessAble and BSI Assurance UK that check the accessibility of public electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.
Transport managers say ‘too little support’ for net zero

More than half of project managers in the transport sector believe their company is not doing enough to support the UK’s 2050 net zero targets, according to a new survey by the Association for Project Management (APM).