Battery-electric vans grow by 77.5%
April demand for new battery electric vans (BEVs) weighing up to 4.25 tonnes grew for the seventh month running.
PE rollouts out hotel charge points
UK independent energy supplier PE has partnered with Michels & Taylor (M&T) Hotel Management to rollout new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its UK-managed hotel portfolio. The move aims to reinforce the hotel management, advisory and asset management business’s commitment to energy efficiency, and forms part of a broader programme to reduce carbon emissions, including 1,025 […]
BEV registrations up 35.2% in 2025
Year-to-date the new car market is up 3.1% and new battery-electric vehicles (BEV) registrations are up 35.2% to push market share to 20.7%, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced.
SSE Energy builds 7MW solar array for Highland Springs
SSE Energy Solutions is to build a 7MW solar array to help power Highland Spring’s Perthshire production facility. The 23-acre project will supply up to a quarter of the Blackford facilities’ electricity needs with construction due to start this summer. It is expected the solar farm will be fully operational by early 2026 and will […]
Connected Energy partners with Forsee Power
Connected Energy and Forsee Power have signed a partnership agreement to jointly design and develop a modular, scalable energy storage solution.
Five minute charging would make 72% switch to EV
Almost three-quarters of motorists (72%) would switch to an electric car that offered 250 miles of range from five minutes of charging, according to new research.
Source reveals first ultra-rapid hub
New EV charging firm Source, backed by SSE and TotalEnergies, has launched its first ultra-rapid hub at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh. Opening to the public on 6 May, the 12-bay flagship hub is the first of more than 300 sites that Source plans to deliver over the next five years. Strategically located at Ocean Terminal, […]
Welsh funding for Smart Local Energy Systems
New funding is now available to support organisations across Wales to develop Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES). The move by the Welsh Government is to “ensure the benefits of energy generation are retained and felt in local communities”. The £10m Ynni Cymru capital grants scheme forms part of Wales’ goal to generate 100% of its […]
Ofgem outlines framework for local electricity networks
Ofgem has laid out a blueprint for the electricity distribution price control period starting in April 2028.
Kia UK reveals fully electric van
Kia UK has revealed its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) commercial vehicle plans for the UK, including a dedicated dealer network to supply sales, after sales and servicing for its products.
TotalEnergies partners with Zapmap
European Charge Point Operator (CPO) TotalEnergies has partnered with Zapmap as a payment partner.
Glasgow Airport Express launches fully electric bus service
A new fully electric and zero emissions Glasgow Airport Express is launching, offering a 24-hour service from the city centre to the airport, as part of a five-year contract extension for First Bus to run the service.
