APC announces package of £470m funding
The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a package of more than £470 million in grants to support the UK automotive industry. The funding from the Department for Transport’s Automotive Transformation Fund DRIVE35 includes around £380m for Agratas, part of the Tata Group and parent company of JLR. Agratas combines research, engineering, and sustainable design to deliver battery solutions. Delivered by […]
UK automotive industry could unlock £4.6bn by 2030
The UK automotive industry could unlock a £4.6 billion boost to domestic manufacturing by 2030, according to analysis by the SMMT.
£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire
More than 400 new jobs have been announced in a major hydrogen investment in South Yorkshire with £40m investment from Great British Energy into ITM Power UK.
Government announces new major solar project
The UK Government has approved the Springwell Solar Farm which could power more than 180,000 homes a year – the equivalent of half the homes in Lincolnshire.
Kia sells 100,000th electric vehicle
Kia has sold its 100,000th electric vehicle in the UK as the brand has also achieved 29% of its registrations being fully electric.
Great Britain breaks solar generation record
Great Britain has broken the maximum solar generation record, producing over 14.4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity.
ESB Energy launches Birmingham ultra-rapid hub
ESB Energy has launched a new ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Birmingham as part of its commitment to expanding infrastructure.
Saint-Gobain adds eHGVs to fleet with XPO Logistics
Construction materials firm Saint-Gobain in partnership with XPO Logistics is adding six fully electric HGVs to its fleet operating in the UK. The investment in the six eHGVs will reduce CO₂e emissions by almost 800,000 kg per annum, equivalent to the emissions emitted by 2,353 UK households. In addition, the two companies have partnered with Gridserve to create charging infrastructure at the Saint-Gobain Logistics Hub at Gotham, Nottinghamshire. […]
Cumbria undertakes £56m energy infrastructure programme
A £56 million infrastructure programme from SP Electricity North West aims to strengthen the reliability, resilience and capacity across Cumbria’s electricity network. Engineers from the firm have begun an engineering project which will see a 47-kilometre stretch of overhead power lines along the West Coast of Cumbria replaced. Phase one of the project will see […]
England’s oldest laundry business gets electric truck
One of England’s oldest family laundry businesses Buckleigh Laundry is replacing an older diesel truck with a battery-powered vehicle.
Moving from “range anxiety” to “pump anxiety”: Why global conflicts could be the catalyst for the UK’s EV revolution
The US-Israel war with Iran, even in light of recent developments, will continue to have a profound impact on fuel security for months if not years to come. Mark Constable from the REA takes a look at how this is impacting motorists’ decisions in the UK.
Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines
Volvo Trucks has begun on-road testing of hydrogen combustion engines, with a commercial launch planned before 2030. The trucks feature High Pressure Direct Injection (HDPI) technology – already used in Volvo’s gas-powered trucks – which provides the new hydrogen-powered vehicles higher efficiency, lower fuel consumption and greater engine power than conventional hydrogen combustion systems, it said. […]