James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

Sheffield secures cash for electric taxi trial

Sheffield City Council has secured funding to introduce a scheme to let local taxi drivers borrow an electric taxi on a trial basis.

The owner of Virgin Media has purchased a Leeds-based EV charging, solar and battery storage firm, The Phoenix Works.

The new electric Skoda will feature a warning sound so that pedestrians are aware that the vehicle is approaching, the company has confirmed.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has signed up to the Climate Group’s EV100 commitment to decarbonise its fleet of vehicles by 2030.

More than 30 environmentally-friendly buses are now operating from a Camberwell bus garage with a new electricity connection.

UK Power Networks has received approval by Ofgem to trial a world-first innovation scheme on its network.

Battery technology firm Britishvolt has announced plans to site its global headquarters in the West Midlands.

Bus operator Go-Ahead has unveiled the first fully electric electric bus fleet in the north east.

Six rapid charging points from manufacturer joint venture Ionity are being planned for Northumberland.

Affordability of electric vehicles will be vital in the transition from ICE, according to new research.

A new report commissioned by a number of vehicle manufacturers has shown the multi-faceted issues around carbon emissions from EVs.

More than 150 EV charging points are due to be installed across Cornwall after the local authority secured funding to roll them out.