All Electric articles – Page 47
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NewsBritishvolt wins approval for EV battery gigaplant development in Northumberland
Britishvolt, which is aiming to establish large-scale EV battery production in the UK, has been granted planning permission to construct its first full-scale lithium-ion gigaplant facility in Northumberland.
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NewsLeasePlan selects NewMotion to support its 'net-zero' emissions target across Europe
NewMotion, a smart EV charging solutions specialist and a Shell group company, has partnered with fleet management company LeasePlan as a preferred EV charging supplier for Europe.
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NewsGridserve launches the ‘Gridserve Electric Highway’ to ‘revolutionise’ EV charging across the UK
Gridserve has announced plans to revolutionise the UK’s EV charging infrastructure as it officially launches the Gridserve Electric Highway.
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NewsUK Government partners with disability charity to set standards for EV chargepoints
Accessibility standards are to be developed for EV chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are suitable for their needs.
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NewsChallenge of transition to EVs prompts SMMT's ‘Full Throttle’ plan
The shift to electrified vehicles is the biggest challenge facing the automotive sector, according to a new report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which has launched an ambitious plan to secure the future of one of Britain’s most important industries.
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NewsProject to develop EV batteries gets £5m government funding
Scottish battery maker AMTE Power has been selected as the lead supplier in a new government-funded three-year project called Ultra focused on bringing two AMTE Power lithium-ion batteries to automotive readiness.
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NewsTransport secretary announces winners in £20m EV technology competition
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced the winners of a £20m research and development competition, aiming to back innovations in EV technology.
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NewsHighways England funds incentives for businesses to try electric vehicles
A green incentive funded by Highways England is enabling businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy.
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NewsEV battery maker takes step closer to developing manfacturing facility in UK
A British EV battery company aiming to develop a gigaplant to manufacture batteries in Northumberland has signed a deal to develop technology with multinational battery component-maker Entek.
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NewsAutomated system to manage EV charger provision for fleets is launched
A fully automated and managed system to supply, install and manage all aspects of the EV charger process for fleets has been launched.
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NewsPRA announces its next online Business Bulletin event will be an EV Special
The PRA has announced that its next online Business Bulletin will be a special event covering electric vehicles and take place on 24 June.
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NewsEcotricity completes the sale of its Electric Highway national charging network to Gridserve
Ecotricity has completed the sale of its Electric Highway national charging network for electric cars to Gridserve.
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NewsSilicon Valley company acquires two UK businesses involved in EV sector
Two UK companies involved in the EV sector have been acquired in a move that will bring Silicon Valley investment to the UK.
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Focus On FeatureCOMMENT: Why retailers must start investing in EV
A fundamental change is coming to the fleet sector, with the UK Government’s policy recently being brought forward to 2030, banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans.
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NewsRAC provides support for the first electric vehicle rally to take place in England
The RAC has agreed a deal to support the first EV rally to take place in England.
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NewsNew car sales on road to recovery with plug-in vehicles showing strong growth
New car registrations in May were eight times greater than on the same month last year, but were down 14.7% on pre-pandemic May 2019, and 13.2% lower than the 10-year May average.
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NewsThird of UK businesses set to install EV chargers at employees homes study finds
A third (34%) of UK businesses are set to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points at employees’ homes as they electrify their fleets, according to a new study from Centrica Business Solutions.
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NewsResearch suggests North East could reach net zero ahead of 2050 schedule
Research by Northern Powergrid suggests the region it serves – the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire – will see an acceleration of decarbonisation that could mean net zero is secured ahead of the national 2050 target.
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NewsRAC agrees exclusivity deal for equipment to revive EVs that run out of charge
The RAC has signed an exclusivity agreement with the British manufacturer of its EV Boost technology – which is described as the equivalent of a fuel can for electric cars.
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NewsCMA rejects option of in-depth inquiry into EV charging sector despite areas of concern
The UK’s competition watchdog has announced it will not be carrying out an in-depth investigation into the EV charging sector, even though it flagged up several areas of concern earlier this year.