EV charging points get go ahead in Richmondshire
A £215,000 scheme to install electric charging points in car parks across Richmondshire has won council approval.
Energy White Paper: £2.3bn for electrification of vehicles
Plans to remove 7.5 million petrol cars-worth of carbon emissions from transportation and the wider energy industry have been announced by the government.
Study reveals public appetite for EVs grows
Almost half of UK adults expect to drive an EV in the next five years, according to new research.
Mercedes sets out carbon-neutral plan
German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has outlined its Ambition 2039 strategy to offer a carbon-neutral future within 20 years.
Jacobs achieves operational net-zero and 100% renewable energy goal
Construction firm Jacobs has met its goal to transition to 100% renewable energy for its operations and net-zero carbon for business travel by 2020.
Europe EV plans “far removed from reality”
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has rebuffed the EU’s sustainable transport plans. The manufacturers’ body said the objective – outlined in the new plans – to meet 30 million zero emission cars on EU roads by 2030 wasn’t realistic, according to the director general of the association, Eric-Mark Huitema. The AECA said only 615,000 […]
Decarbonising transport strategy for Europe unveiled
The European Commission has announced its sustainable and smart mobility strategy as part of its action plan for the next four years.
Britishvolt confirms Blyth for battery gigaplant
UK battery technology firm Britishvolt had selected the north east of England to build the first battery gigaplant.
Co-op roll-out electric home delivery fleet
Food retailer Co-op has outlined plans to replace its fleet of fossil-fuel powered home delivery vans with EVs by 2025.
Industry body calls for urgent EV training
The IMI has warned that only 5% of current automotive technicians are “adequately trained” to work on electric vehicles.
Rolec acquires two charging networks
One of the UK’s largest manufacturers of EV chargepoints, Rolec Services, has acquired the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks.
Webinar looks at EV impact on roads and decarbonisation agenda
A new webinar featuring experts on sustainability across the highways and transport sectors is now available to view online.