James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

McGill’s Buses places Pelican-Yutong’s largest UK order

Bus operator McGill Buses has ordered 55 electric vehicles from Pelican-Yutong, it has announced.

Rail industry announces decarbonisation plan

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced its new RailDecarb21 campaign today in a bid to accelerate the transition to a decarbonised rail network.

Electric forecourts make EV take up “more likely”

Research by fleet firm Venson Automotive Solutions claims 68% of drivers would be more likely to switch to an EV if there are more electric forecourts, it has claimed.

Go Ultra Low Oxford project chargers to be upgraded

Oxford City Council is upgrading its Go Ultra Low Oxford project to improve the reliability of the EV chargers following trial results.

Labour to call for EV “revolution”

Shadow business secretary and former climate change minister Ed Miliband will call for an EV revolution today, according to reports.

£4.8m funding boost for PNDC to drive forward net zero

The Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC) at the University of Strathclyde will receive £4.8m funding to assess equipment to help the UK hit its net zero target.

Zemo Partnership launches fleet renewable fuel scheme

Zemo Partnership has launched a new scheme to boost fleet operator confidence and uptake of renewable fuels, it has announced.

Motability partners with Designability on accessible charging

National disability charity Motability has partnered with accessible product charity Designability on making EV charging infrastructure work for those living with disabilities in the UK.

New £20 million fund to create green maritime technologies

A new fund has been set up by the government to drive forward green maritime ambitions on the government’s planned journey to net-zero carbon emissions.