New BYD EV platform “matches speed of refuelling combustion engines”

Vehicle manufacturer BYD has revealed a new electric vehicle (EV) platform which it claims matches the refuelling speed of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
Liverpool City Council appoints char.gy

Liverpool City Council has appointed char.gy to install a network of 300 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
Campaign combatting EV misinformation shares update

Auto Trader, ChargeUK and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have shared an update on their initiative combatting misinformation surrounding electric vehicles (EV).
Solar panels assist with Welsh Water’s energy needs

Solar panels placed at a Welsh Water wastewater treatment centre aim to provide a five-fold increase in solar energy to the site.
VEV partners with Dawsongroup on microgrid

E-fleet solutions provider VEV have partnered with commercial van rental business Dawsongroup on a clean energy fleet electrification facility.
TUAL completes Wincanton trial

Charging solutions firm TUAL has completed a month-long trial of its battery-buffered DC charger with logistics firm Wincanton.
Altilium creates EV battery cells with recycled materials

UK-based clean technology group Altilium has produced the first EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre.
SSEN Distribution aims to offer more capacity

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Distribution is aiming to offer more capacity for new-build housing estates and enable low carbon technologies.
ALARM report: pothole backlog hits almost £17bn

The backlog for road repairs in England and Wales has reached almost £17bn, according to the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) report.
Arnold Clark installs more than 240 ultra-rapid points

Arnold Clark has installed more than 240 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points in Scotland and England, as part of a £30 million investment.
RAW Charging partners with RHS

EV chargepoint operator for the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors RAW Charging is partnering with the Royal Horticultural Society.
Transport Secretary praises ultra-rapid charging

Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has praised the creation of ultra-rapid charging hubs during a trip to an InstaVolt site.