All Electric articles – Page 25
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NewsMFG applies for KDRB of BP-branded site at Ferry Road in Edinburgh
MFG has applied for planning permission for a KDRB of its BP-branded site at 72-77 Ferry Road in Edinburgh, which would include solar panels on top of the canopy and a sedum green roof for the new sales building.
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NewsOctopus Electroverse launches EV charging solution for businesses
Octopus Energy’s Electroverse has launched its new solution for businesses, enabling them to manage their EV fleets through a new online platform, with customisable reporting functions.
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Promotional FeatureHow to prepare for the electric driving revolution
Now is the time for forecourts to capitalise on the rise of electric vehicles and bring future-fit charging infrastructure to current and prospective drivers.
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NewsGridserve challenges claim by RAC that government is unlikely to hit EV charger target
EV charging company Gridserve has hit back at claims by the RAC that the government is unlikely to meet its targets for provision of rapid chargers at motorway service stations.
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NewsEV installations hit record high but RAC warns government still unlikely to reach target
New figures showing March and April had the highest ever rate of EV charger installations have been hailed by ChargeUK, the recently formed association for EV charger companies.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: EV charging industry sets up association to help shape its future
A new trade body for the burgeoning EV charging industry is aiming to provide a major impetus for the sector. John Wood reports
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NewsLogistics UK calls for fiscal support to enable EV uptake
More support is needed to enable the logistics sector to decarbonise in line with the government’s 2050 net zero deadline, according to a new report by business group Logistics UK.
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NewsLondon to get EV charging boost
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Zest a contract to roll out 39 new EV charging bays across 24 locations in south and south-west London by the end of 2024, including outer London boroughs such as Sutton and Bromley. The charging infrastructure will be placed in parking bays near key routes used for essential road journeys typically made by high mileage, commercial users – including taxis and freight.
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NewsBattery electric vehicles fastest-growing powertrain in used car market
The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsUK business steps up to support Net Zero strategy
UK business is playing a critical role in supporting the government’s ambitious net zero strategy. So says a new report by Europcar Mobility Group UK. Called Switching Sustainability from Buzzword to Business Benefit, the study of 300 fleet and business travel decision makers found that more than half of workplaces already provide charging facilities and 52% contribute to the cost of at-home charging for their employees.
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NewsScottish timber industry to trial electric articulated lorries
Scottish Forestry has been awarded £452,000 towards a three-year trial which will test the use of electric timber wagons to transport timber.
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NewsNew EV charging hub in Dundee described as “the future of the service station”
Dundee City Council has opened a new EV charging hub which has been described by one participant as “the future of the service station”.
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NewsReFuels seeks additional finance to accelerate growth of network in UK
ReFuels – the holding company of biomethane supplier CNG Fuels – is seeking finance to accelerate growth of its refuelling network in the UK.
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NewsChargeUK, a new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry, is launched
BP Pulse and Shell ReCharge are among 18 founding members of ChargeUK, a new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry which has launched today.
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NewsCar and van fleet owners encouraged to install their own EV charging forecourts
One of the UK’s largest fleet leasing providers is aiming to encourage car and van fleet owners to install their own EV charging forecourts.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Planning for more EV chargers
While charge point operators (CPOs) such as Fastned are ready to invest millions in the UK, cumbersome planning regulations are slowing the rollout down. So says Tom Hurst, UK country manager at Fastned.
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Equipment NewsTLM technologies changes name to MADIC UK
TLM technologies used this week’s National Convenience Show at the NEC Birmingham to introduce retailers to its new name: MADIC UK .
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NewsReport highlights barriers to designing EVs that are accessible for disabled people
A new report published by the disabled motorists’ charity Motability and Energy Saving Trust has highlighted the barriers to making the design of electric vehicles (EVs) accessible for disabled people, and how these could be addressed.
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NewsNumber of vehicles on UK roads hits record level but only 3.1% of cars have a plug
More Britons are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rising by 124,393 units to a total of 35,148,045.
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NewsEV charge point operator Liberty Charge rebrands as Believ
EV charge point operator Liberty Charge has rebranded as Believ.