Motability partners with Designability on accessible charging
National disability charity Motability has partnered with accessible product charity Designability on making EV charging infrastructure work for those living with disabilities in the UK.
New £20 million fund to create green maritime technologies
A new fund has been set up by the government to drive forward green maritime ambitions on the government’s planned journey to net-zero carbon emissions.
Transport Committee: Rail network requires decarbonisation strategy
The rail industry needs a clear strategy from government on how to decarbonise the network, according to the parliamentary Transport Committee
Tidal powered cars launched in Shetland
Tidal energy firm Nova Innovation have announced that vehicles in Shetland are now fuelled by the power of the sea.
Funding for electric taxis in Slough
Taxi and private hire drivers in Slough will test EVs in order to drive transition following the local authority receiving funding for the project.
Renault Trucks launches first electric construction vehicle
Manufacturer Renault Trucks has produced its first electric truck dedicated to construction with zero emissions in use.
Report: Public charging networks “must be overhauled”
Consumer choice brand Which? has called for an overhaul of the UK’s fragmented EV public charging network in a new report on the issue. The brand analysed the UK’s public charging network and found what it described as “serious issues within the infrastructure that could deter people from buying electric vehicles”. It found motorists cannot […]
BP plans large-scale hydrogen production facility
Energy firm BP has announced plans for a large scale blue hydrogen production facility, targeting 1GW of hydrogen production by 2030.
Volvo invests in EV charging software company
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB has invested in Driivz, a global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles from end-to-end.
On-street EV chargepoint pilot in Hampshire
As part of Hampshire County Council’s carbon emissions plans across the local area, 50 new on-street EV chargepoints will be installed in Eastleigh and Winchester as part of a pilot scheme.
MFG plans mass £400m rapid charger roll out
Forecourt operator plans £400m investment in 2,800 Ultra-Rapid 150kW EV Chargers across 500 sites in the UK throughout the next decade.
EV adoption could drive seasonality in fleet usage
The decarbonisation of fleets and adoption of EVs could drive more seasonality in the usage of business fleets, due to the decreased battery efficiency during winter months, it has been claimed.
