“Essential” that fleets engage with eVED consultation
Fleet engagement with the new government consultation on eVED is “essential” to highlight a wide range of potential problems, the AFP has said.
Gul-e to be installed in Oxfordshire
ODS has been awarded a contract to deliver up to 500 cross-pavement installations of the Gul-e charging solution for Oxfordshire County Council. The project will see Gul-e units installed across Oxfordshire’s residential streets, enabling safe, trip-free charging directly from people’s homes to parked electric vehicles at the kerbside. Applications opened in July, and are still open, […]
More EVs get top band of Electric Car Grant
The MINI Countryman, Renault 4, Renault 5 and the Alpine A290 have all received the top £3,750 band of the Electric Car Grant.
Extra MSA has science-based targets approved
Extra MSA Group has had its carbon targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard.
Transport + Energy Awards attendees support charity Hallie’s Hideaway
Hallie’s Hideaway and Transport + Energy would like to thank all of the attendees of the Transport + Energy Awards for their generosity at this year’s event, smashing the initial target for the charity.
Voltempo announces refreshed top team
Ultra-fast EV charging for HGVs firm Voltempo has announced the appointment of Simon Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
National Grid DSO publishes extensive data
National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has published its most extensive dataset to-date, enabling “better informed decisions” on where to build affordable local energy projects.
Tarmac announces fleet of eHGVs and charging network
Tarmac has announced plans to launch a fleet of eHGVs for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks as well as a new electric charging network. The move will support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East, with five new eHGVs transporting essential construction materials as part […]
Royal Mail rolls out eHGV fleet
Royal Mail has rolled out the first eight eHGVs at its Midlands and North West parcel hubs as it moves to replacing diesel-power 42-tonne trucks with zero-emission alternatives. The eight DAF 42-tonne XD 350E electric HGVs will operate around the clock, handling ‘middle-mile’ deliveries between parcel hubs and mail centres. Each vehicle will be powered […]
Warning of growing “postcode lottery” on public charging
EV charging experts have warned that just financial support from the UK Government is “not enough” to accelerate on-street charging. New analysis from Electrifying.com reveals a north-south divide across England on charging provision, which it said “risks undermining the UK’s ambition for a national switch to electric vehicles”. Five northern cities, including Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, […]
InstaVolt begins work near Stonehenge
Ultra-rapid public EV charging network InstaVolt has begun work at its next superhub site in Wiltshire near to Stonehenge.
Electric Miles delivers flexibility
EV smart charging and flexibility technology provider Electric Miles have achieved a major national milestone across the United Kingdom’s electricity networks.