RECHARGE UK working group aims to speed up electrification of HGVs and fleets
A new group has laid out a set of objectives designed to help speed up the electrification of HGVs and commercial fleets.
Steel E-Motive sets out emission reduction
WorldAutoSteel and engineering firm Ricardo’s project Steel E-Motive has set out how its autonomous, steel-based, ride-sharing vehicles can significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
UK Power Networks assists Norwich electric bus journey
UK Power Networks is installing new underground cables and equipment to a local substation to assist in Norwich’s move to fully-electric buses.
West Midlands Gigafactory in investment discussion
The West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has confirmed it is in advanced discussions with several leading Asian battery manufacturers about future investment at its Coventry site.
EV aftermarket workforce grows – but at slower pace
Independent garages could be left behind the EV race, potentially limiting consumer choice and raising costs, analysis suggests. The latest data from professional body the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) reveals 20% of the UK aftermarket population is now qualified to work at some level on EVs. By the second quarter of 2023, some […]
UK battery recycling centre fully licensed
British battery recycling business Recyclus Group has announced it is fully licensed to process 22,000 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries each year.
Almost six in ten van fleets would share EV infrastructure
Some 58% would consider sharing their van charging infrastructure with others to make electrification more practical, a new survey for the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has revealed.
BVRLA fleet achieves green growth
There has been an overall increase of 2% in the leasing fleet, demonstrating vehicle availability continues to improve despite questions on used EV value, according to the BVRLA’s latest leasing outlook report assessing the EV transition.
Bringing EVs to the masses
Mark Cooper, Technical Business Development Manager at ubitricity, highlights two key factors driving the revolution in electric cars.
VRA white paper focuses on used car battery health
A new white paper published by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) focuses on the key issue of ensuring used electric vehicle (EV) batteries are assessed before sale.
UK hits 50,000 charge point milestone
Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has today confirmed that the UK has surpassed 50,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
BEV ‘clear winner’ to reduce transport emissions, research shows
Battery electric vehicles (BEV) are the clear winner when trying to reduce emissions in the transportation sector, according to Rystad Energy research.