Great Britain breaks wind power record
Great Britain has broken the maximum wind generation record, producing nearly 24GW of electricity.
Two new ultra-rapid charging hubs announced
Gridserve has announced the opening of its latest Electric Super Hub with Roadchef at Folkestone M20 Services as Osprey Charging has also opened a site at Twyford Services.
Red tape “blocking” switch to electric vehicles
Drivers without driveways are being blocked from switching to electric cars because of red tape, according to new research.
Government announces £27bn road investment
The UK Government has announced a £27 billion investment to upgrade and future-proof England’s roads across a five year period.
Plug-in solar to be available in shops “within months”
The UK Government has said plug-in solar panels that can be used through a mains socket will be available in retail outlets “within months”.
Freight sector challenges local election candidates to back clean delivery plans
Over one hundred freight operators forming the Sustainable Urban Freight Association (SUFA) have launched a local elections manifesto.
eVED described as “extremely fleet hostile” policy
Proposed pay-per-mile eVED could cost the UK’s fleet sector £260m a year by 2028 in just compliance costs, according to analysis from the BVRLA.
Scottish Government puts £45m into zero emission buses
The Scottish Government has awarded £45 million through the third Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB3).
Charging the Arctic: What minus 45°C taught us about the future of energy
Adam Dunwoodie of Easee explains how if an EV can be charged at extreme temperatures in the Arctic circle, it can be done anywhere.
Drax Electric Vehicles awarded place on ESPO framework
Drax Electric Vehicles has been awarded a place on the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation’s (ESPO) Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (VCI3) framework. This provides public sector organisations with a compliant, streamlined route to access its expertise in fleet electrification and charging infrastructure. The appointment of the Drax subsidiary, BMM Energy Solutions, enables councils, local authorities, NHS trusts, and other public-sector bodies to procure Drax’s end-to-end […]
Windrose records its fastest charging session in UK
Windrose Technology has recorded its fastest-ever charging session in the UK, following a demonstration of its E700 eHGV using Voltempo’s Megawatt scale HyperCharger.
Rivian partners with Uber on autonomous vehicles
Rivian and Uber Technologies have partnered on autonomous vehicles with plans to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous robotaxis in the first phase of deployment.