CES 2021: Here Technologies launches EV routing feature
Technology firm Here Technologies has launched a new feature for private and commercial vehicle routing to reduce the number of charge stops.
CES 2021: German solar car tech to be licensed
Technology developed by Sono Motors for its solar electric vehicle will be licensed to other companies, the firm said at technology show CES 2021.
Hitachi Capital invests £10m into Gridserve
Hitachi Capital announces a £10m investment in Gridserve as part of its strengthening of the partnership with the firm.
Highways England to investigate microplastics
Highways England has launched a study into whether surface water which runs off roads impacts the level of microplastics.
Holiday park adds EV charging points
A holiday park near Dawlish in Devon has installed 16 EV charging points in a bid to offer sustainable travel into the leisure industry.
Sharma takes on COP 26 role full-time
Former Business Secretary Alok Sharma has been appointed President of the UN COP26 climate conference with energy minister Kwasi Kwarteng appointed to replace him as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Treasury’s charging infrastructure fund closes near target
The manager of HM Treasury’s charging infrastructure investment fund (CIIF), Zouk Capital, has announced the fund has reached £380m in signed commitments.
General Motors invites “Everybody In” to EV future
A new marketing campaign aimed at mass adoption of electric vehicles has been released by General Motors.
Exeter calls for views on EV charge-point proposals
Residents in Exeter have been invited to give their views on rapid charging points, according to the local authority.
Nissan and Imperial College paper highlights V2G benefits
A new white paper on the benefits of bi-directional charging has shown the significant benefits of such technology to lower carbon emissions.
Zap-Map reveals user ratings of EV charging networks
A major new survey of users from EV mapping service Zap-Map has revealed the networks which have received the highest ratings.
Newcastle Airport on track for Net Zero 2035
Newcastle Airport has become the first airport in the UK to operate a fully-electric zero emission bus service.