James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

Wales unveils its first trial with hydrogen refuse vehicles

Councils and partners in Wales are demonstrating hydrogen and electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) as a clean transport solution.

Tax Tribunal rules reduced 5% VAT rate applies to public EV charging

Community benefit society Charge My Street has won its appeal on whether public electric vehicle (EV) charging should qualify for the reduced 5% VAT rate.

EV charging sector unites around signage

Major players across the UK’s EV charging sector have united to back OZEV’s new call for evidence on chargepoint signage.

DfT announces new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Support Service

The Department for Transport has announced a new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Support Service for organisations involved in delivering the EV charging network.

Zapmap confirms 116,000 EV chargers in UK due to metrics change

The Department for Transport has worked with Zapmap on changing the way that charging infrastructure is reported – revealing there are now 116,000 UK electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Co-founder and COO of Zapmap, Melanie Shufflebotham, posted on LinkedIn about the changes and how the numbers had shifted from the 88,000 charging devices previously recorded to […]

CIHT launches guidance to support local delivery of accessible EV charging infrastructure

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has published new guidance to help councils plan, deliver and maintain public EV charging networks.

Fleete opens commercial vehicle electric charging hub at Port of Tilbury

Fleete has opened a commercial vehicle electric charging hub at the Port of Tilbury, offering a 5MW facility with 16 ultra-rapid chargers.

Plymouth to deliver city-wide EV charging network

Connected Kerb and Believ have been appointed as charge point operators for Plymouth’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project.

ENGIE announces agreement to acquire UK Power Networks

ENGIE has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire 100% of electricity distributor UK Power Networks (UKPN) for an equity value of £10.5 billion.

Geothermal Energy Lithium delivers energy for Octopus

Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) is delivering one of the UK’s first constant geothermal electricity deals with Octopus from its United Downs plant in Cornwall.