All Electric articles – Page 64
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NewsThink tank warns rollout of EV chargers needs to be five times faster
The UK will have to install chargepoints five times faster than the current rate if it is to meet the government’s target of phase out new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, according to a new report.
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NewsAllstar Business Solutions adds to EV charging network with new partnership
Fuel management company Allstar Business Solutions has announced a new partnership with Gronn Kontakt, an electric vehicle (EV) charging company owned by Statkraft – which is claimed to be Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy.
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NewsDfT extends funding scheme for on-street electric vehicle chargepoints
Local authorities are being urged to take advantage of a £20m cash injection to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints.
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NewsGM unveils plan to be carbon neutral by 2040 and ups investment in EVs
Motor manufacturer GM has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040.
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NewsEngie agrees deal for 1,000 high-power EV charge points at Premier Inns
EV charging company Engie has secured a contract to deliver 1,000 high power electric vehicle charging points across Premier Inn hotels, in what is claimed to be the biggest roll-out of high power EV chargers in the UK hospitality sector.
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NewsReport by Shell backs hydrogen and battery electric for road freight sector
There is a growing consensus that hydrogen and battery electric will be the key zero emissions technologies for the road freight sector, according to a joint study published by Shell and Deloitte.
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NewsSamples released of EV battery that can be charged in five minutes
Samples of a new electric vehicle (EV) battery that can be charged in five minutes have been released by StoreDot, a developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology whose investors include BP.
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NewsAutonomous vehicle market in UK forecast to be worth £41.7bn by 2035
Forty per cent of new car sales could have self-driving capabilities, with a total market value of £41.7bn by 2035, according to a new report launched by transport minister Rachel Maclean.
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NewsDfT set to fund conversions to electric-only bus fleets in Oxford and Coventry
Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services, transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
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NewsElectric car sales surge despite a 29.4% plunge in the overall market in 2020
New car sales in the UK in 2020 hit their lowest level since 1992, but it was the best year for electric cars with battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles market share up to 10.7%.
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NewsStudy explores feasibility of on-the-go charging for electric vehicles
A study to explore the feasibility of wireless on-the-go charging for electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched by Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands.
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NewsNewMotion agrees a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to support charging
Shell’s charging solutions provider NewMotion has agreed a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to support FCA’s business customers’ transition to electric mobility.
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NewsEngie works with Silverstone Green Energy on Wales’ first national EV charger network
EV charging company Engie has worked with Silverstone Green Energy to roll out the first public charging network across Wales.
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NewsSite in north-east England selected for the UK’s first battery gigaplant
A site in north-east England has been selected for the UK’s first battery gigaplant.
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NewsEast Devon District Council introduces electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet
East Devon District Council has become one of the first councils in the country to add electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet.
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NewsUK’s competition watchdog starts investigation into the electric vehicle charging market
The UK’s competition watchdog is investigating the electric vehicle charging to ensure it works well for UK drivers. Following the government’s decision to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, making the switch to electric vehicles more imminent for UK drivers, the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) is carrying out a market study of the electric vehicle charging sector.
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NewsBP pulse agrees deal to expand roll-out of ultra-fast chargers across the UK
BP pulse has signed a provisional deal with FreeWire Technologies, the US developer of portable EV charging, to deploy FreeWire’s Boost Charger across the UK.
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NewsRolec Services acquires the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks
Rolec Services, which claims to be the UK’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle chargepoints, has acquired the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks.
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NewsOsprey and Marston’s celebrate 100th charger installation in their partnership
EV charging network Osprey and pub group Marston’s have unveiled the 100th rapid EV charging site in their partnership, and published a new study suggesting almost half (42%) of UK drivers expect to go electric in the next five years, equivalent to more than 16 million additional EVs on UK roads by 2025.
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NewsGreen number plates launched to raise awareness of zero-emission vehicles
Green number plates will be seen on roads for the first time from today, transport minister Rachel Maclean has announced.