Electric and Hydrogen – Page 3
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NewsRate of EV chargepoint installations picks up
Electric vehicle public chargepoints are coming on stream faster than last year, with more than 5,500 installed in the first quarter.
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NewsHybrids March on in latest registration data
The advance of electric vehicles continues, with the category – including hybrids – representing just under 37% of all new registrations in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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NewsSmaller, more powerful hydrogen fuel system unveiled
Intelligent Energy (IE) has unveiled a new hydrogen fuel cell system which it says is smaller and more powerful than any other solution on the passenger car market.
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NewsUsed EVs and hybrids lose more value than used ICE cars
Prices for the Top 20 most sought-after used EVs and hybrids saw a decline of 12% in the year leading up to Q1 2024, which is more than the 9% loss in value across the total used car market.
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NewsEG Group leads the charge on displaying electric prices
EG Group is to roll out forecourt poles with per unit charging prices via its ultra-fast EV charging Evpoint business.
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NewsGovernment wants to allow hydrogen-powered diggers and tractors on roads
Farming and construction vehicles powered by hydrogen could soon be allowed on British roads under government proposals.
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NewsMoto plans to use solar panels to power EV chargepoints
Moto Hospitality has submitted a planning application for nearly 200 solar panels to be installed at one of its service stations at Wakefield, as part of its plans to avoid reliance on the grid to run electric vehicle chargepoints.
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NewsApplegreen Electric goes live on Zapmap’s cross-network payment app
Applegreen Electric is the latest electric vehicle charging operator to join Zap-Pay, the cross-network payment provider run by chargepoint mapping app Zapmap.
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NewsOsprey to build charging hub at Wyberton
Osprey has been granted planning permission for an EV charging hub next to the Travelodge hotel in Wyberton, Lincolnshire.
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NewsEaster busier than Christmas for EV charging
Analysis from Allstar’s nationwide charging network of more than 19,000 chargepoints has shown that of the two main holiday periods, Easter is around a third busier for the EV charging network than Christmas.
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Equipment NewsFORECOURT SHOW: M&E design & build specialist to exhibit at the show for the first time
Little Electrical, which specialises in mechanical and electrical (M&E) design and build packages for forecourt refurbishments and new installs, will exhibit at the Forecourt Show 2024 from stand J21.
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NewsXPO Logistics uses HVO and electric-powered trucks
XPO, a provider of end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has successfully deployed HVO and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations.
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NewsAsda now has EV chargepoints at just 22 of its stores
While the total number of supermarkets offering EV chargepoints rose by 59% last year, figures show Asda de-activated most of its chargers leaving the facilities at just 22 of its stores.
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InterviewCOMMENT: Do the maths - home charging for everyone will probably never happen
Most of us hate to see the results of fly tipping and yet if the noxious fumes being emitted by our diesel and petrol cars weren’t invisible we’d see that on average we’re effectively dumping from our exhaust the equivalent volume of a whole bag of fast food packaging every second we drive.
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NewsOsprey Charging deal with East of England Co-op
Osprey Charging has announced a partnership with the East of England Co-op to install EV chargepoints at its sites.
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NewsRontec seeks to add EV chargers to Welshpool site
Top 50 Indie Rontec has submitted plans to add eight EV charging points to its Welshpool Service Station at Buttington Cross, just off the A483.
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NewsKent, Surrey and West Sussex to get new hydrogen buses
A partnership between Kent, Surrey and West Sussex County Councils, Metrobus (Go Ahead) and London Gatwick has won a bid for funding to launch a new fleet of 43 hydrogen buses.
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NewsBMW concept car tech will offer bidirectional charging
BMW’s concept car Neue Klasse models, scheduled for launch in 2025, will be equipped with technology for bidirectional charging meaning they will have the ability to both accept and supply electricity.
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NewsOne in 10 UK supermarkets offer EV charging after surge in 2023
More than one in 10 UK supermarkets offer electric vehicle charging after more than 600 store locations added the equipment in 2023.
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NewsDFDS could bring electric trucks to UK
Logistics firm DFDS is planning to expand use of its electric trucks to new markets including the UK, Ireland and Norway.