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.
Altilium works with Lunaz
Clean technology group Altilium announces partnership with upcycling and electrification vehicle firm Lunaz to develop a low carbon solution for end-of-life batteries.
RAW partners with Utility Aid
Electric vehicle chargepoint operator RAW Charging has partnered Utility Aid as the installer and operator of charging for its museums, botanical gardens and zoo customers.
Poor internet connectivity could impact EV charging
A new report on the Internet of Things adoption by global IoT firm Eseye revealed companies are settling for sub-standard IoT connectivity performance.