All Electric articles – Page 33
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NewsGridserve and partners reveal more details on HGV decarbonisation plans
The consortium behind a government-backed project to encourage the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles has unveiled more details of its plans.
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NewsCMA urges more chargepoint choices on motorways
The UK’s competition watchdog says measures are needed to ensure more consumer choice at motorway service areas that receive government funding to establish electric vehicle rapid-charging stations.
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NewsIndependent forecourt operators show spark for electric vehicle charging
The march of electric vehicles (EVs) and what to do about it was a major theme at Forecourt Trader’s Summit and Top Indies dinner on 27 February, with influential retailer Tout’s announcing plans to introduce chargepoints on a trial basis, and our Top 50 Indies report showing that almost half of the UK’s biggest independent fuel retailers had now adopted EV charging.
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NewsCycleO accelerates efforts to decarbonise road transport with green methane
Creating biomethane from manure and other farming and food waste to fuel trucks is an effective way of reducing transport’s carbon footprint. However, as with many sustainable fuels, scaling up production and increasing availability can be a problem.
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NewsForecourt operators pinpoint spiralling staff costs and crime as their biggest concerns
Spiralling staff costs sparked by the new National Living Wage this April, and crime are the biggest concerns for forecourt operators.
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NewsFastned goes for speedy expansion with decommissioning offer to forecourts
Chargepoint operator Fastned is looking to expand its network in the UK and Ireland by leasing existing petrol forecourts – and is offering owners up to £250,000 to cover decommissioning costs.
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NewsBP Pulse applies for planning for chargers at Somerset site
BP Pulse has applied for planning permission to install eight EV charging bays at the Crosskeys BP Connect site in Norton Fitzwarren.
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NewsOver half of EV drivers hold onto a petrol/diesel back-up
Over half of EV drivers still have a back-up petrol/diesel vehicle and 73% have no plans to go fully electric any time soon.That’s according to the second EVXperience (EVX) Report published by independent leasing firm Zenith.
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NewsTruck makers join forces for design phase of Electric Freightway
Gridserve has welcomed its truck manufacturer consortium members to its Braintree Electric Forecourt to begin the eHGV charging infrastructure design phase of its Electric Freightway programme – an industry-leading project funded by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
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NewsEV charging tariffs to be introduced in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council is introducing tariffs and overstay charges for public EV charging points in East Ayrshire from April1. The council said this was in response to rising energy costs but also because the current free or below-cost EV charging was deterring private sector investment.
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NewsBe.EV targets hotels and garden centres in its charging station roll out
Charging network provider Be.EV has identified garden centres and hotels as candidates as ideal locations for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers after deals with two leading players in those sectors. It says the partnerships will help it achieve its ambition to “accelerate the UK’s EV revolution and improve communities”.
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NewsAffordable EV to launch in UK
An affordable EV looks set to hit the UK market soon. Dacia’s first all-electric model, Spring is widely credited for making electric mobility more accessible.
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NewsVauxhall in free EV charging partnership with Tesco
Vauxhall is partnering with Tesco to provide new Vauxhall EV customers with one year’s free charging credit at stores across the country.
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NewsDrivers choose petrol or diesel cars over EVs
An AA Car Finance poll of more than 12,000 drivers found that out of those in the market for a car this year, just 16% are looking to buy an EV — down marginally from 18% in 2022. Meanwhile, 84% of those surveyed are considering a new or used petrol or diesel car for their next purchase.
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NewsElectric and hydrogen make gains in bus and truck markets
Electric and hydrogen registrations are up for both trucks and buses according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsMaxol plans to seek planning permission for another 20 ultra-rapid EV hubs across Ireland
Irish forecourt operator The Maxol Group plans to submit planning applications for a further 20 ultra-rapid EV hubs across the island of Ireland over the next three years.
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NewsStoreDot reaches extreme fast charging milestone
Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology company StoreDot has reached its ‘100in4’ milestone ahead of schedule in early prototype tests by implementing a suite of cell enhancements.
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NewsMaxol plans for changes at Eglinton site
Maxol has submitted a planning application to Derry City and Strabane City Council for changes at its site in Coolafinny Road, Eglinton, Londonderry.
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NewsHundreds of new chargepoints for Bristol area
More than 300 new EV charging stations are planned across the Bristol region in a project which will start this summer.
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NewsGridserve unveils initial plans for fourth all-electric forecourt
Gridserve’s fourth all-electric forecourt is to open this year at the Knebworth House estate, known for hosting rock concerts and its historic Tudor stately home and gardens.