James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

Garages refused insurance without EV-trained technicians on-site

Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have EV-trained technicians on site.

Voltempo delivers eHGV charging for Bartrums Haulage

Voltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Suffolk headquarters, enabling the operator to scale its eHGV fleet.

Cities “under pressure” for more EV chargers

A “vast amount” of the UK is ” unprepared” for the switch to electric vehicles (EV), according to new research by Carwow.

V2G is “ready to scale”, according to researchers

Researchers have found Utrecht’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) car-sharing project demonstrates EV batteries can deliver grid flexibility at scale and offers a replicable model for cities around the world.

Be.EV invests £1.3m into East Midlands ultra-rapid charging

National charging network Be.EV is investing £1.3m into the East Midlands with the deployment of ultra-rapid chargers at retail sites.

Siemens and Evolt Charging collaborates with Source

Ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network Source, a joint venture between SSE and TotalEnergies, has collaborated with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging to deliver an operational and maintenance model across the UK and Ireland.

One in 22 cars on UK roads now zero emission

One in nine vehicles on the road are now electrified, with around one in 22 completely zero emission, according to new figures by the SMMT.

Britain’s electricity system breaks zero carbon record

Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) ran the transmission network with a record high of 98.8% zero carbon sources between 3.30 and 4pm on 22 April, surpassing the previous zero-carbon record of 97.7% on 1 April 2025.

Public EV charging “cheaper than petrol” for most drivers

Rising petrol and diesel prices across the UK has meant that the cost gap with public EV charging, according to ChargeUK.

Data-led approach could reduce fleet electrification costs by 30%

Local authorities could significantly reduce the cost and risk of fleet electrification by adopting a more data-led approach to early-stage planning, according to VEV.