James Evison, Author at Transport + Energy

Wealden looks for partners to expand EV charging

Business partners are being sought by Wealden District Council to assist the local authority with expanding its EV charge point network.

Only one in six councils have installed on-street EV charging

A new investigation by the AA has revealed that as little as one in six English local authorities have installed on-street EV charging points in residential areas.

Scania partners with ENGIE and EVBox

Truck manufacturer Scania has partnered with the firms to develop electric charging solutions in Europe for trucks and buses.

Charge points to be installed in Richmondshire

Electric charging points are to be installed in district council-run car parks across Richmondshire in north Yorkshire as part of 2030 net-zero plans. The members of the council’s corporate board agreed to a £214,900 scheme to place 20 chargers in a series of car park locations throughout towns in the area. The council wants more […]

MoD rolls out EV points at airbase

Electric vehicles have been deployed to RAF Wittering as part of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) ULEV drive. The move, which has been deliver to the Mechanical Transport section of the base, with five Peugeot 208 EVs delivered. Speaking to the Peterborough Telegraph, Flight Sergeant Darren Lewis, who manages RAF Wittering’s vehicle fleet, said the […]

2030 ICE ban ‘would boost economy by £4.2bn’

A 2030 ban on ICE cars could create 32,000 new jobs and provide £4.2bn boost to economy, a new report has found.

Welsh Water begins waste to fuel project

A scheme has been set up by Welsh Water to turn sewage into a zero-emission fuel for use in low emission vehicles.

EU hydrogen refuse truck project begins operation

The REVIVE project, co-financed by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, has started the operation of a fuel cell refuse truck in The Netherlands.

Rental e-scooter scheme starts in Bristol and Bath

E-scooters are now available to hire in Bath and Bristol as part of a trial led by the West of England Combined Authority.

Newham installs 80 on-street chargers

Newham Council has expanded the availability of electric vehicle charging points across the borough with the launch of 80 new on-street charging points.