Almost 7% of car market now pure EVs
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) are now fast approaching 1 in 10 of all vehicles sold as the overall low and zero emission market continued to grow.
Plans laid out for Britain’s first hydrogen town
Wales & West Utilities has joined with Britain’s gas grid companies to set out plans to deliver the UK’s first hydrogen town by 2030.
More radical policies needed to boost uptake of EVs
A mixture of fiscal and regulatory policies for battery electric vehicles is required to improve the transition to zero emission transport.
Low-voltage monitors rolled out in Oxfordshire
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has now installed over 80 low-voltage monitors throughout Oxfordshire.
Fully-electric trucks for Brazil brewing fleet
Danfoss Editron will power fully-electric trucks for one of Brazil’s largest fleets, after brewing company Ambev partnered with Brazilian manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades (FNM).
EVA England launches website ahead of membership drive
The Electric Vehicle Association England has launched a new website ahead of its membership drive in March 2021.
Report: UK needs to install chargers 5 times faster
A study by think-tank Policy Exchange has suggested the UK needs to install public charge points at five times the current rate.
Nissan sets 2050 carbon-neutral goal
Car manufacturer Nissan Motors has set the goal to achieve carbon neutrality across the company’s operations and lifecycle of its products by 2050.
New EV charge points installed in Hinckley
Fresh EV charging points are due to be installed in two council-run car parks in Hinckley this spring, according to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.
Sussex village and network operator promote net-zero
Plans for the UK to reach net-zero by 2050 have been explored by a Sussex village and its local electricity network operator, UK Power Networks.
Aberdeen rolls out first hydrogen buses
The first fleet of double-decker hydogen buses has come into service in Aberdeen.
Lack of data and skills impacting council climate response
Almost three-quarters of councils have declared a climate emergency but 60% are having difficulty accessing data to develop local energy projects and reach net-zero.