All Electric articles – Page 56
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NewsUK on track to reach 4,000 zero-emission bus pledge with £200 million boost
Government funding of £200m announced at the weekend (March 26) will see nearly 1,000 green buses rolled out across the UK. Twelve areas in England, from Greater Manchester to Portsmouth, will receive grants from the multimillion-pound package to deliver electric or hydrogen-powered buses, as well as charging or fuelling infrastructure, to their region.
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NewsUK automotive sector calls on all stakeholders to match its £10.8bn investment in zero emission mobility
The automotive industry is calling on all parties integral to the drive to zero emissions, including chargepoint operators and government, to help ‘plug the gap’ between infrastructure rollout and uptake.
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NewsAllstar Business Solutions partners charging app Zap-Map to support EV customers
Fuel card and EV charging company Allstar Business Solutions has partnered charging app Zap-Map to enable its customers to search, plan and pay for EV charging on the road.
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association holds EV event as part of decarbonisation plan
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has partnered with Volvo Trucks to offer members detailed insight into the electric vehicle and infrastructure market, as part of its Decarbonisation of the Wholesale Sector project.
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NewsGovernment commits £1.6bn to expanding charging in EV infrastructure strategy
The UK government has committed £1.6bn to expand the EV charging network to reach 300,000 public electric chargepoints by 2030.
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NewsBP announces plans to invest £1bn in EV charging in the UK over next 10 years
BP has announced plans to invest £1bn in electric vehicle charging in the UK over the next 10 years.
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NewsMetro Mayors not doing enough to support growing EV market, claims Novuna Vehicle Solutions
A quarter of a billion gross annual capital investment fund granted to the UK’s nine Metro Mayors to support local transport projects is not providing adequate support to the UK’s rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market, according to new research conducted by vehicle leasing specialist, Novuna Vehicle Solutions, the new name for Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions.
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NewsNew report calls for “step-change” to boost UK’s EV charging rollout
A ”step change” in the roll-out of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has been called for in a new report published today by experts from across finance, infrastructure, energy, local government and EV charging.
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NewsSpar wholesaler AF Blakemore trials electric HGV
AF Blakemore has been trialling an electric truck at its Willenhall distribution centre for a week.
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NewsRAC refutes minister’s claim that EVs produce more harmful emissions than ICE vehicles
The RAC has refuted suggestions made by a government minister that electric vehicles produce more harmful polluting particles from brake and tyre wear than their petrol and diesel counterparts.
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NewsFord unveils plans to launch seven new electric vehicles by 2024
Ford has announced it will launch a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans by 2024, and it expects its sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026.
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NewsGovernment gives two-year extension to plug-in van and truck grant scheme
A two-year extension to the grant system for purchases of plug-in vans and trucks has been announced by the government to support its strategy to decarbonise transport.
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NewsEV adoption in HGV sector could undermined by lack of trained technicians warns IMI
Adoption of EV technology in the HGV sector could be undermined by a severe shortage of EV trained heavy vehicle technicians, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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NewsRAC teams up with Zap-Map to extend its breakdown provisions for EV drivers
The RAC has extended its provision for electric car breakdown cover by joining forces with the EV charge point mapping app Zap-Map.
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NewsMFG agrees deal for electric vehicle charging hub at Glasgow retail park
MFG has agreed a deal to open an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in partnership with Great Western Retail Park in Glasgow.
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NewsPortsmouth Council installs 62 on-street charge points with OZEV funding
Portsmouth Council has introduced 62 new on-street charge points as a result of over £200,000 funding received from the Office for Zero Emissions (OZEV).
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NewsCMA closes investigation into MSA chargers after accepting undertakings
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it has closed its investigation into EV charging at motorway service stations after it agreed to accept undertakings from the companies involved.
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NewsAston Martin teams up with Britishvolt to develop high-performance battery cell
Aston Martin has taken another step in its journey to electrification with an agreement to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology alongside Britishvolt.
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NewsSUMMIT 2022: Gridserve can provide solutions for those struggling with connection
Toddington Harper, founder and CEO of Gridserve, said his technology company was not only planning to deliver more than 100 electric forecourts across the UK, but also develop solutions to grid connection problems.
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NewsCar makers told they need to improve EV reliability after survey by Which?
Car makers need to improve the reliability of electric vehicles, according to the consumers champions Which?