Ford Ireland and ChargeGuru announce £10/free EV chargers with purchase of new vehicles

Ford Ireland’s official charging partner ChargeGuru has announced it will be taking care of the planning, installation and maintenance of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for all Ford electric vehicle drivers in Northern Ireland and Ireland for only £10/free. The initiative was launched in Northern Ireland last month and will now expand to cover Ireland, too. This offer […]
CCC issues hybrid warning on ZEV Mandate reform

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has welcomed the UK Government’s “clarity” for vehicle manufacturers on the ZEV Mandate – but has warned about the role of hybrids and emissions targets.
Kuehne+Nagel and Milence demonstrate potential of electric road freight

Logistics firm Kuehne+Nagel and public charging company Milence have partnered on demonstrating the viability of electric road freight.
Code of Practice created on rights over land for electricity infrastructure

The Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have published a new Code of Practice for professionals working in respect of rights over land for electricity infrastructure. Whether acting for an electricity undertaker, a farmer or a landowner, the Code of Practice aims to […]
Scottish councils announce £300m EV charging contract

Scottish councils have announced that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure.
Barclays highlights “missing middle” of climate tech financing

Barclays Climate Ventures has highlighted the challenge of the “missing middle” financing gap for investment in climate technology companies. The portfolio’s impact report revealed that it had enabled £508m of investment in climate tech firms since 2020. But it also said the initial upfront costs and long timeframes to profitability and scale had much it […]
Government cuts EV chargepoint red tape

Drivers will be able to save up to £1,100 a year as the UK Government cuts red tape to make it easier to install electric vehicle chargepoints.
Royal Mail launches green delivery office

Royal Mail has launched one of the UK’s greenest delivery offices powered by renewable energy.
BVRLA welcomes “long overdue” weight regulations change

The BVRLA has welcomed the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) regulation change, allowing category B driving licence holders to drive electric or hydrogen-power vehicles with a mass up to 4,250kg.
T+E to launch fleet manifesto

Following the Fleet Electrification Forum on 9 July at Warwick Conferences, Transport + Energy will release a manifesto of the sector’s key asks to the UK Government and industry.
ReFuels opens new refuelling station

Supplier of Bio-CNG fuel for heavy goods vehicles ReFuels has opened a new refuelling station at Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland.
E.ON Next launches flexible demand management

E.ON Next and Kraken has announced the launch of flexible demand management for more than 5 million E.ON energy customers in the UK.