InstaVolt secures £250m in debt financing
UK rapid electric vehicle charging network InstaVolt has secured £250 million of committed debt financing, to accelerate its expansion.
Talking Transport + Energy: eVED and local elections
Founder and Editorial Director of Transport + Energy Alec Peachey talks with content manager James Evison about the latest insight into eVED, the wider sector and the results of the local elections.
Ofgem “must strengthen” approach to climate resilience
Ofgem must strengthen its approach to climate resilience in the upcoming RIIO-ED3 framework, according to a new report by researchers from Imperial College London.
XPENG completes 1000km journey in under 9 hours
The new XPENG G6 SUV has completed a 1,000 km (621 miles) journey in just under eight and a half hours, including charging stops.
MFG EV Power selects AMPECO for expansion
UK ultra-rapid charging network MFG EV Power has selected AMPECO’s EV charging management platform to power its nationwide expansion.
The King’s Speech introduces Energy Independence Bill
The UK Government plans to introduce an Energy Independence Bill to “scale-up homegrown renewable energy and protect living standards for the long-term”.
UK Power Networks to lead eHGV project
UK Power Networks is working with Maritime and Voltloader, Voltempo, the Energy Systems Catapult and Baringa on a project to develop fleet journey profiles.
E.ON agrees to acquire OVO
E.ON has signed an agreement to acquire the UK energy supplier OVO, growing on its approximate 5.6 million customers in the UK.
Public charging network grows by 13%
There are 116,052 publicly available EV chargers in the UK, up 13% year-on-year, according to Zapmap and the Green Finance Institute (GFI)’s utilisation report.
JCB targets hydrogen land speed record
British engineering giant JCB is targeting a new land speed record with a 32-foot car powered by its own hydrogen engines.
“Victory for environment” in diesel and electric van regulatory alignment
Changes to the rules on the operation of goods vehicles have been signed into law marking a step forward for the UK’s transition to zero‑emission vehicles, according to business group Logistics UK.
10 UK airports rank lowly on EV charging infrastructure
10 out of the UK’s 25 major airports scored five out of 20 or lower in a new national index on EV charging, according to Drax Electric Vehicles.