Electric and Hydrogen
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NewsBramble Energy simplifies fuel cell stack assembly process
Fuel tech firm Bramble Energy has successfully completed a project aimed at accelerating the transition to an electrified automotive industry in the UK.
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NewsSMMT calls for action as lack of ‘van-suitable’ chargepoints contributes to 42% slump in sales of electric LCVs
UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose by 5.4% in April as more businesses invested in the latest models, but take-up of battery electric vans slumped by 42.2%, prompting callls for “urgent action” to deliver ’van-suitable’ public chargepoints across the UK.
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NewsEV chargepoint milestone as UK installations hit 60,000
Latest figures from chargepoint mapping service Zapmap reveal the UK has surpassed 60,000 public electric vehicle charging point installations.
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NewsExtra MSA expands ESG partnership as it plans an EV day for students
Motorway services operator Extra MSA is expanding its partnership with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) specialist, Ahead Partnership and plans to teach students about electric vehicles.
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NewsZest invests £1.3m in chargepoints at University of Warwick
Zest is investing £1.3m to provide 173 EV charging spaces in car parks across the University of Warwick campus.
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NewsBlake family plans to make its forecourt a multi-business hub for the community
Oasis Garage, renowned for its local charity work, wants to go a step further in supporting its neighbourhood with a major investment developing its Long Riston forecourt into a community hub, with add-on businesses including a butchery.
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NewsPrivate buyers need more incentives to buy EVs
The absence of government incentives for private buyers is having a marked effect on the uptake of EVs, according to SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes.
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NewsDiscover EVs with Kia
Car manufacturer Kia UK says it is on a quest to educate everyone about EVs via the launch of its nationwide ‘Discover EV with Kia’ events.
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NewsBT’s first EV chargepoint from a street cabinet is live
BT Group has installed its first EV chargepoint powered from a street cabinet, marking the first phase of trials which could lead to the wider upgrade of cabinet units across the UK.
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NewsBlink Charging installs EV hub at Evri sorting centre
Blink Charging UK has collaborated with Evri, to install one of the parcel delivery firm’s first EV charging hubs at its sorting centre in Rugby.
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NewsPolestar charges EV from 10-80% in 10 minutes
Polestar and fast-charging battery pioneer StoreDot have successfully charged a Polestar 5 prototype from 10-80% in just 10 minutes.
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NewsSwarco Smart Charging rebrands to Evolt Charging
Swarco Smart Charging (SSC), part of the international Swarco group of companies, is formally rebranding its systems and service business to Evolt Charging to reflect how its market proposition has evolved and recognise its heritage in a name that launched its electric vehicle charging business more than 14 years ago.
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Equipment NewsEnviromental risk specialist Adler & Allan partners with Goldman Sachs for next phase of growth
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler & Allan is being sold to the private equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives which will acquire a majority stake.
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NewsSmart charge rollout for Shropshire residents
Shropshire Council has switched on a smart charging feature on its installed charging points – making Shropshire one of the first areas in the country to benefit from the nationwide smart charging rollout.
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NewsCoventry University helping to create tech to charge EVs as they drive
Coventry University is contributing to new technology to enable EVs to charge as they drive on power-enabled roads.
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NewsBP Pulse and Lincolnshire Co-op bring EV charging to rural communities
BP Pulse has introduced another 32 electric vehicle chargepoints at Lincolnshire Co-op sites, taking its total across the network to 60.
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NewsRoadchef ‘super hub’ brings number of sites with EV charging to 30
Motorway service operator Roadchef has opened a high-powered electric ’super hub’ at Rownhams Services on the M27 eastbound, just outside of Southampton.
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NewsScottish chargepoint operator FOR:EV joins Zapmap platform
Scottish electric vehicle charging network FOR:EV has joined Zapmap’s platform, which allows drivers to find charging sites and pay to top up their EV battery via an app.
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NewsNew bus depot offers consumer EV charging
The UK’s first bus depot to offer consumer EV charging is now open to the public, at First Bus’s new purpose-built hub at Summercourt depot in Cornwall.
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Equipment NewsAdler and Allan boosts EV services with acquisition of grid connection specialist Utility Line
Environmental risk specialist Adler and Allan, has acquired Utility Line, an independent Connection Provider (ICP) and grid connection specialist focused on commercial electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.