All Electric articles – Page 66
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News£3bn plan to ban sales of new diesel buses and introduce 4,000 zero emission replacements
Sales of new diesel buses will be banned and £3bn will be invested in a strategy which includes delivering 4,000 zero emission replacements, the government has announced.
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NewsShell partners with electric vehicle charging subscription service Onto
Shell has partnered electric vehicle (EV) charging subscription service Onto, offering users access to more than 3,400 UK chargepoints.
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NewsCentrica launches virtual fuel card designed for drivers of electric commercial vehicles
Centrica has launched a new Fleet Charging Management System that enables EV drivers to charge commercial vehicles while working remotely and while most offices remain closed.
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NewsDfT minister pledges to end monopoly on supply of EV chargers at motorway services
The government is planning to end the monopoly on electric car charging at motorway services and will legislate to ensure charging points are reliable and can be accessed by anyone with a contactless card, according to Electrifying.com.
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NewsThird of UK drivers expect to buy their first EV in next five year says NewMotion
More than a third (37%) of British drivers say they are likely to buy their first electric vehicle (EV) in the next five years, according to a report published by Shell’s EV charging arm NewMotion.
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NewsBP Pulse reports surge in demand at start of 2021 despite the Covid lockdown
The amount of energy delivered by the BP Pulse EV public charging network was up 19% in the first 40 days of 2021, compared with the same period last year, despite the Covid lockdown that started on January 5.
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Equipment NewsGVR launches EV charging solution designed for the forecourt sector
Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) has launched a new EV charging solution designed specifically for the forecourt sector, which can be easily upgraded if more power is needed.
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NewsFord announces its passenger vehicle range will be all-electric in Europe by 2030
Ford has committed that its entire Ford passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by mid-2026, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.
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NewsShell reveals retail expansion plans as it unveils strategy to achieve net zero emissions
Shell has revealed plans for a major expansion of its retail business as it unveiled a strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services.
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NewsLidl notches up installation of its 100th rapid charger for electric vehicles
The roll out to Lidl stores in the UK of rapid chargers for electric vehicles has reached 100 with the installation of a 50kW charger at the Hayes Uxbridge Road store in Hillingdon, west London.
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NewsUsed car sales fall back by 15% overall in 2020 but AFVs up by 5%
The UK’s used car market declined in 2020 by 14.9% according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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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.