New DfT report suggests green transport ‘carrots’ needed
Plans for free car parking and a cut in VAT for electric vehicles are two ‘carrots’ that could be dangled to persuade consumers to transition away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
USA urged to build EV industry for security
Business and military leaders have called on the US government to build up its EV supply chain and overall industry to end reliance on China. According to a new report by the Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) pressure group, a cross-party response is needed for the United States to compete with China’s ownership of the […]
E-fuels required to revolutionise heavy transport
The entire transport sector needs to change to more sustainable fuels in order to meet net-zero targets by the middle of the century.
Jaguar Land Rover continues EV journey with new Velar
Vehicle manufacturer JLR has launched a new Range Rover PHEV as part of the brand’s transition away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
Geely develops EV tech to sell to rival manufacturers
New infrastructure to develop electric vehicles has been created by the owner of Volvo, Geely, which it plans to sell to rival firms.
Beryl e-scooter trial in Norwich
A new trial of e-scooters is being planned in Norwich as part of a 12 month trial of the technology in the area. The Norfolk County Council scheme has been agreed with the Department for Transport to explore the feasibility of e-scooters in the town. It follows several other pilots across the UK. Most recently […]
Octopus Energy partners with VW
Energy firm Octopus has partnered with Volkswagen on a deal to ‘fast-track’ the adoption of electric vehicles in the UK.
Cheap electric batteries ‘three years away’, according to Tesla
Elon Musk has offered an update on the company’s technology during the firm’s “Battery Day” event.
Airbus looks to hydrogen planes for future
Plans for zero-emission commercial aircraft have been outlined by Airbus including its new ZEROe hydrogen concept.
VW to offer three years ‘free’ charging for ID.4 owners
Vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen is to offer owners of its ID.4 compact electric SUV with three years of “unlimited” charging in the USA.
Peugeot EVs sold to UK police and fire services
Demand for Peugeot electric vehicles has been significant from the UK police and fire services, the manufacturer has claimed.
Speedy to use electric taxis for tool delivery
UK hire company Speedy has announced plans for a trial and test phase to deliver equipment and tools via the London Electric Vehicle Company.
