Electric and Hydrogen – Page 7
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NewsMore than two-thirds of chargepoint users unhappy with infrastructure
A new survey from Which? has revealed that 69% of people who use public EV chargers are unhappy with the current infrastructure.
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NewsFormer Environment Secretary to head new UK transport decarbonisation initiative
A new task force to help drive the UK’s transport decarbonisation transition through its “crucial delivery stage” has been unveiled.
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NewsRontec applies for planning for EV bays at Preston site
Top 50 Indie Rontec has applied for planning permission to install seven EV charge bays at its Fulwood Service Station in Garstang Road, Preston.
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NewsBP identifies bespoke food, dealer recruitment, and ultra-rapid EV charging for 2024 forecourt plans
When picking up a bottle of champagne, freshly cut flowers, and a bean-to-cup coffee is cited as a key shopping mission you get an idea of what BP is trying to achieve with its estate of 1,100 UK forecourt sites, including the 313 it owns.
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NewsUK EV charger installations up 45% in a year
A 45% increase in the number of public electric vehicle charging devices installed in the UK in the past year has been revealed by the latest quarterly figures released by the Department for Transport.
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NewsGridserve launches ‘fastest and most powerful’ commercially available charger
Gridserve has introduced its fastest electric vehicle charger - the 360kW ABB Terra 360 - following a successfull trial at its Braintree Electric Forecourt back in October 2022.
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NewsMFG agrees partnership and proposed acquisition of 337 Morrisons forecourts in £2.5bn deal
MFG and Morrisons have confirmed the proposed acquisition by MFG of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ’ultra-rapid’ EV charging.
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NewsCornwall Council to debate shortage of EV charging in the county next month
One of the most tourism-reliant and rural counties in England is desperately short of electric vehicle charging points, according to a report.
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NewsMars plans to reduce transport emissions with electric truck routes
Mars is partnering with Einride, an electric truck manufacturer, to bring a fleet of 300 electric trucks to its European network by 2030, a move the confectionery to petfood giant says will reduce its road transport emissions by 10% a year.
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NewsOctopus Energy and Gett spark EV charging partnership for London’s black cabs
London cabbies who use the Gett app will benefit from discounts on thousands of public electric vehicle chargepoints across the capital thanks to a tie up between Octopus Energy and the taxi-booking service, which is pitched largely at corporate clients.
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NewsAllstar adds 30% more EV chargepoints to its network
Allstar has announced a near 30% increase in the number of chargepoints available on its multi-branded EV charging network. This follows three key new chargepoint operators joining the Allstar network: Ionity, Raw Charging and Weev.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: The UK could become a world leader in low-carbon fuel production if government listens to the needs of industry
When the government announces its response to its Low Carbon Fuels Strategy consultation later this year, it must grasp an historic opportunity to make the UK a world leader in low-carbon fuels.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen begins vehicle trials with Wales & West Utilities to showcase advantage over battery power
Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, will begin vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales and West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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NewsMotorway services operators demand “national priority” to access grid power for EV charging
Leading service station operators are calling on the government to declare all 2,300 miles of the UK’s motorway network a “national priority” to be given sufficient access to power from the grid, to meet a predicted rise in demand this year for electric vehicle charging.
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NewsBe.EV launches first of 20-strong charging site network for Stockport
Be.EV has launched the first of 20 electric charging sites it plans for Stockport, as part of a £15 million agreement with the local council.
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NewsVauxhall in deal to develop hydrogen solutions for fleet operators
Vauxhall is partnering with UK company Ryze Hydrogen to develop hydrogen charging infrastructure solutions forfleet operators, allowing businesses to run hydrogen vehicles and refuel them either on-site or at a located refuelling facility.
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NewsGridserve takes off at Gatwick as its third all-electric forecourt is officially opened
Checkout-free, cashless convenience shopping and a charging app are key to Gridserve’s plans for a network of all-electric forecourts, after it today officially unveiled its third all-electric forecourt, at Gatwick Airport.
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NewsNew capital keeps InstaVolt’s roll out plans on track
InstaVolt has announced a significant capital injection from the company’s existing investors, EQT Infrastructure to ensure the pace of its roll out continues across the UK and Europe, including Iceland, Portugal, Spain and the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsShell seeks permission for more EV charging at Bradford site
Shell is seeking planning permission to install extra EV charging bays at its Rooley Lane site in Bradford.
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NewsAuto Trader anticipates price war in EV market
Drivers can expect to benefit from a price war in the electric car market in 2024 as manufacturers fight for market share amid new government mandated targets and new Chinese competitors, according to Auto Trader’s latest (and renamed) Road to 2035 report.