EVs jump 20% – but drivers hang onto old cars
New zero emissions vehicles in the UK have jumped by a fifth compared to last year – but drivers with older cars continue to cling on to them, according to AA data. The average age of a car remains at 10 years compared to the eight of pre-pandemic, according to analysis of vehicle licensing statistics […]
Call to ensure public EV charging is accessible
The UK Government has been urged to back an amendment to ensure public EV charging infrastructure is suitable for drivers with disabilities.
Government fast-tracks self-driving vehicle trials
Nearly 40,000 jobs could be created and billions added to the economy through self-driving vehicles, according to the UK Government, as it fast-tracks pilot schemes.
Government commits to £14.2bn nuclear investment
The UK Government has announced a £14.2 billion investment to build Sizewell C nuclear plant as part of the Spending Review. The Chancellor is set to confirm the funding at the GMB Congress ahead of the Government’s Spending Review, with the investment creating up to 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships. Some £330m in contracts have […]
Zonal pricing could “slash” industrial electricity costs
Electricity prices for vehicle manufacturers could be cut without passing the costs onto households or small businesses.
National Grid trials 3D printed products to save carbon
National Grid is working with Hyperion Robotics and the University of Sheffield on a trial to manufacture, install and test 3D-printed substation foundations.
London site to feature Dynamic Load Management
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London North in Enfield has become the latest HGV site in the UK to feature Dynamic Load Management (DLM) technology from Evolt Charging.
1Energy to develop low carbon heat network in Oxford
Low-carbon city heat network developer 1Energy has secured £21m of investment for a city-wide heat network for Oxford.
TfN and OS provide driveway data for planning public charging
New information on driveways by Transport for the North (TfN) and Ordnance Survey (OS) aims to assist local authorities in planning public electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure. OS worked with TfN to develop a model through machine learning which identified which of the 6.4 million households in the region have driveways, or off-street parking access, and […]
Hydrogen sector calls for “rapid investment”
The UK hydrogen sector has called for rapid investment, scaled deployment and long-term policy certainty at a recent conference.
Believ secures £300m funding for 30,000 charge points
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has secured £300m to install 30,000 charge points.
TfL reveals more than 2,000 zero emission buses in use
Transport for London has announced that there are now more than 2,000 zero emission buses operating on routes in the capital.
