All Electric articles – Page 61
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NewsDfT announces £20m funding to accelerate development of zero-emission road freight
The Department for Transport has announced funding for six projects totalling £20m to accelerate the development of zero-emission road freight.
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NewsMotability stages workshop as part of project to make EV infrastructure accessible
The national disability charity Motability will be holding a workshop as part of its project to make electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK accessible for people living with disabilities.
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NewsCMA launches investigation into supply of electric chargers at motorway service areas
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in respect of the supply of electric vehicle chargepoints at motorway service areas.
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NewsShell to install up to 800 EV chargers at 100 Waitrose stores as partnership is extended
Waitrose and Shell have set out ambitious plans to grow their partnership, installing hundreds of electric vehicle charging points in the supermarket’s car parks and more than doubling the number of Shell forecourt shops where Waitrose food is available.
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NewsGreenergy agrees EV charger deal for forecourts in Ireland
Rapid and high power EV charging points will be introduced at selected Irish retail forecourts operating under Greenergy’s Amber and Inver brands, as a result of a deal between the oil company and energy company ESB.
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NewsAllstar extends coverage of EV charger networks through deal with EB Charging
Fuel management company Allstar Business Solutions has set up a partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider EB Charging to expand its coverage of EV networks.
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NewsPRA slams proposed 2040 ban on sale of petrol and diesel HGVs as “completely unrealistic”
Government proposals to ban the sale of new diesel or petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) after 2040 have been described as “optimistic but completely unrealistic” by the PRA.
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NewsCommunity platform encouraging EV adoption - Co Charger - launches £250k funding bid
Co Charger, which claims to be the UK’s first dedicated electric vehicle community charging scheme, has announced the launch of a funding round, via the Ethex positive investing platform to raise £250k to grow its shared mobility initiatives.
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NewsMotability and UK Power Networks form partnership to help disabled drivers make EV switch
Motability and UK Power Networks are forming a partnership to help disabled drivers make the switch to electric vehicles.
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NewsAverage car or van in England driven just 4% of the time leaving plenty of scope for charging
The average car or van in England is driven just 4% of the time, according to a new report by the RAC Foundation, meaning there is ample time for most drivers to charge electric vehicles.
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News£100m investment announced to convert Vauxhall plant to produce electric vehicles
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant is to be transformed with a £100m investment to produce electric vehicles.
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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.