Comment – transportandenergy

Transport as a part of the energy system

July 22, 2021July 19, 2021 Alec Peachey 73 Views energy, energy system, hydrogen, transport, transport and energy, Transport Research Laboratory, trl

In this article, Anthony Velazquez of TRL considers the role of transport as part of the wider energy system. In line with concerns over human health and various decarbonisation targets, we are seeing a shift from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. Anthony considers the pros and cons of a number of these sources – including hydrogen and electric – and whether there is a single solution that fits all. He also explains in more detail the role TRL is playing in this area.

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The race to electrify transport is on

July 20, 2021July 19, 2021 Alec Peachey 119 Views electric vehicles, electricity, energy networks, FUNDAMENTALS, infrastructure, ofgem, power

The UK Climate Change Committee has suggested that the government has ‘ambition but no detailed plans on reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050’. But in May, the electricity regulator Ofgem announced £300 million of investment – part of a larger £40 billion strategy – to get Britain ready for more electric transport and heat. Dr Jon Hiscock, Managing Director of power technology specialist Fundamentals Ltd, examines how the electricity industry is rising to the challenge of electric vehicles.

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Comment: Charging infrastructure must keep pace with demand for EVs

July 8, 2021 Alec Peachey 344 Views charging infrastructure, Charlie Jardine, electric vehicles, EO Charging, EVs, SMMT, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Charlie Jardine, CEO and founder of EO Charging, explains why the rollout of public charge points in the UK must pick up pace in order to keep up with demand for electric vehicles.

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Engaging with DNOs on the electric vehicle journey

June 28, 2021June 27, 2021 Alec Peachey 210 Views charge points, DNOs, EA Technology, ENA, Energy Networks Association, EVs, SP Energy Networks

Electric vehicle drivers of the future need to have confidence in chargepoint infrastructure to make the move from petrol or diesel to electric. Their failure to make the switch risks undermining UK national Net Zero goals. To ensure that drivers have the confidence to make that switch, chargepoint infrastructure needs to be deployed in a planned and strategic fashion at every level. Karen Platt, EV Liaison at EA Technology, outlines the reasons why having an understanding of the electricity network will be key to achieving the successful roll out of EV charge points.

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Maintaining standards through the Electric Vehicle Consumer Code

June 25, 2021June 24, 2021 Alec Peachey 170 Views charge points, consumers, Electric Vehicle Consumer Code, EV Homecharge Scheme, EVCC

Lorraine Haskell, Project Lead for the Electric Vehicle Consumer Code (EVCC), discusses how important it is for home chargepoints to be specified, installed and maintained correctly.

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Reconnecting at ITT Hub

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Alec Peachey 130 Views energy, Innovation and Technology in Transport, ITT Hub, transport

With just over a week to go until Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) opens its doors, the event’s CEO Mark Griffin reflects on the work taken to get to this point and outlines the key reasons why people should take the time to attend.

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The electric bus revolution

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Alec Peachey 289 Views charging infrastructure, electric buses, network operators, siemens, transport and energy

Bernard Magee, Director of Electrical Vehicle Charging at Siemens, discusses the work being done to electrify buses and how both the transport and energy sectors must work together to increase charging capacity at bus depots, deliver the right infrastructure and ultimately help operators get the most out of their fleets.

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A call to arms on zero emission construction

May 28, 2021May 27, 2021 Alec Peachey 465 Views construction, emissions, innovation, JCB, net zero, technology, zero emission construction

JCB’s Chief Innovation & Growth Officer Tim Burnhope issues a rallying cry for a unified drive to reduce emissions.

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Comment: The chicken and egg of EV roll out

May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 Alec Peachey 393 Views charging infrastructure, consumers, electric vehicles, Energy Institute, EVs

The UK road transport sector stands on the cusp of great change, with clear indicators of movement away from the internal combustion engine (ICE) and towards electric vehicles (EV). Energy Institute analyst Daniel de Wijze takes a look at what has been going on under the bonnet of the fuel retail industry during a year unlike any other.

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It’s time to re-think EV charging

May 11, 2021May 10, 2021 Alec Peachey 619 Views co charger, community charging, electric vehicles, EV charging, EVs, infrastructure

Co Charger is a unique community charging platform giving motorists with chargers the opportunity to share them with a few neighbours, enabling them to change to an electric vehicle sooner. In this exclusive comment piece CEO Joel Teague explains the company’s role and how he’d like the industry to re-evaluate the way we all think and talk about charging.

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