James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

Police Scotland awards £21m EV contract to BP Chargemaster

Plans for a mass electric charging network worth millions of pounds have been awarded by Police Scotland to BP Chargemaster.

Hyundai enters European hydrogen-powered truck market

The first hydrogen-powered trucks have been delivered by Hyundai to the European marketplace.

European Commission reviews light electric vehicle laws

The European Commission has said it plans to review the directive associated with light electric vehicles, including e-scooters and e-bikes.

National Grid commits to 100% electric fleet

Plans have been put in place by utility company National Grid to decarbonise its fleet by 2030 as part of its overall emissions targets.

Birmingham invests in hydrogen buses

Double decker hydrogen buses have been purchased by Birmingham City Council in a bid to kick-start the sector.

Alfen partners with Newham on smart charging

Working with charging solution firm Allego, Alfen has supplied 80 EV charge points for the London Borough of Newham.

Blackburn adds EV charging to council-run business centres

Drivers with electric vehicles can now charge their vehicles at new three new car parks in the borough of Blackburn.

New chargepoints installed across Calderdale

Plans to upscale electric vehicle adoption across Calderdale have been completed with the installation of 10 new chargepoints.

Sales of EVs more than doubles year-on-year in UK

The rapid growth of electric vehicles has continued despite the pandemic, new figures suggest.

Toyota and Hino develop Class 8 Fuel Cell electric truck

Manufacturer Toyota Motor North America and Hino USA have teamed up to develop a heavy-duty electric truck for the north American market. The firms will use the new Hino XL Series chassis with Toyota’s fuel cell technology to create a new demonstration vehicle in the first half of 2021. Speaking about the move, senior executive […]