SP Energy Networks and Stagecoach launch six electric buses
SP Energy Networks has launched the UK’s first fleet of six fully electric buses serving rural communities in partnership with Stagecoach West Scotland.
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National Grid shuttle bus goes fully electric in Warwickshire
Warwickshire has its first fully electric, zero-emission bus thanks to a partnership between National Grid and Stagecoach.
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SPIE reveals future fleet strategy with rollout of 60 EVs
SPIE UK has revealed its future fleet strategy and announced a rollout of 60 new Nissan e-NV200 electric vehicles, the first in a series of rollouts of alternative fuel vehicles across the SPIE UK business under the new strategy, whereby 98% of its fleet is to be powered by alternative fuels by 2025.
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Major British companies commit to electrifying fleets by 2030
Seven major British companies, – BP, BT, Direct Line Group, Royal Mail, ScottishPower, Severn Trent and Tesco – have joined forces to create the Electric Vehicle Fleet Accelerator (EVFA) and will work together to work to help accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the UK.
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Oxford becomes DPD’s first all-electric city
DPD has confirmed that all future parcel deliveries in Oxford will now be made with only electric vehicles, with the city becoming DPD’s first all-electric city, with a nine further UK ‘green cities’ to be confirmed later this year.
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Transport Committee report sets out key recommendations on EVs
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive – according to a report published by the Transport Select Committee.
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Number of electric vehicle chargers up four-fold since 2019
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points which have been added to the network in the North West has increased by 346% since 2019, Electricity North West has revealed.
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Government battery strategy failing the UK says Lords Committee
A report by the House of Lords cross-party Science and Technology Select Committee concludes that actions taken by the Government do not align with its ambition to achieve net zero emissions, nor do they take advantage of opportunities presented by batteries and fuel cells for the UK’s research and manufacturing sectors.
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Asda takes the lead with move to electric company car fleet
Asda has become the first British supermarket to move its whole company car fleet to electric vehicles.
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First rural electric bin lorries to support Dumfries and Galloway’s 2025 net zero drive
SP Energy Networks are piloting the country’s first rural all-electric refuse vehicles in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council as the region works towards achieving its bold 2025 net zero emissions target.
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