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.
Renewable energy to power major project at Hunterston Port
Energy giant SSE Energy Solutions has signed a deal with Hunterston Port and Resource Campus (PARC) to provide renewable energy for a development at the site.
Vauxhall partners with online car marketplace carwow
Vauxhall has partnered with car marketplace carwow on growing its charging programme, Electric Streets of Britain, launched this summer.
Dacorum Council and Osprey Charging work together on charging
Rapid charging firm Osprey Charging has been selected by Dacorum Borough Council to install public electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure within the Hertfordshire borough.
