James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

National Grid innovation projects continue with fresh funding

Five National Grid-led innovation projects will continue after securing over £1m from the next stage of Ofgem’s SIF programme.

EV charging to contribute £15.5bn to UK with “stable” ZEV Mandate

The electric vehicle charging sector can deliver £15.5bn directly to the economy by 2035 and £385bn to wider transport electrification, but only with a “stable” ZEV Mandate, according to a report by LCP Delta.

VAT issue not included in OZEV public charging price review

The issue around public electric vehicle charging being at 20% VAT will not be considered in the OZEV price of public charging review.

Demand for used EVs outpacing supply

Used electric vehicles (EVs) demand has risen by 36.4% year-on-year in May, according to Autotrader’s latest AI-powered Retail Price Index.

Paua integrates Fleete eHGV hub into network

Paua has integrated Fleete’s new electric HGV charging hub at the Port of Tilbury into its network, allowing fleet operators access to the truck charging site.

Source partners with Radius

Business mobility provider Radius’s cardholders will now have access to Source’s ultra-rapid charging hubs across the UK and Ireland.

Petrol drivers paid £175 more than EV owners since start of Iran conflict

New analysis from the ECIU has found that the price rise of oil has added £1.7bn to the cost of running the nation’s petrol and diesel cars in the first 100 days of the US-Iran conflict.

Hampshire partners with Believ on 17,180 chargers

Hampshire County Council has selected electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ to deliver 17,180 public EV chargers. In a rollout backed by up to £90 million of Believ investment, the majority of chargers will be standard plus (22kW) sockets to support residential long-stay and overnight charging needs. The approach is designed to support residents without access to private driveways and help […]