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NewsSelf-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans could soon hit UK roads following £40m government-funded competition
A new £40 million competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched today (May 23) by Lord Grimstone, Minister for Investment.
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TECH TALK: BP’s innovative ‘Flexpole’ EV charging unit transforms opportunities for retailers
Volkswagen’s innovative Flexpole charging unit, which BP is using to transform access to a fast charging network, features an integrated battery storage system, and was one of the big talking points at the Forecourt Show this year.
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DfT’s £200m boost to decarbonise HGVs
More than £200 million of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero emission road freight demonstrator programme, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has revealed.
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root unveils suite of solutions for dispensing hydrogen
A new suite of equipment and software to handle hydrogen refuelling has been launched by Gilbarco Veeder-Root.
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Moto and Gridserve announce 50% EV charging boost on motorway sites in time for Easter
Motorway services operator Moto and sustainable energy company Gridserve are boosting access to high-power EV charging across the Moto network by 50% in time for the Easter break.
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Equipment News
TSG UK acquires independent connection provider, UCP Choice
TSG UK Solutions Ltd (TSG UK), which specialises in technical services for sustainable mobility solutions, has acquired the business of UCPC Limited (UCP Choice).
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Forecourts pump the savings with Connections and Sage Software
Over the last two years, the forecourt and wider retail sectors have seen an increased demand for convenience shopping as consumers change their habits to shop locally. In response, retailers have evolved their business models and back-office accounting to better manage the increase in their sales and customer bases and, ...
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Government launches consultation to end sale of ‘non’ zero-emission buses, coaches and mini-buses
The government has launched a public consultation seeking views on setting a specific date between 2025 and 2032 for ending the sale of new non-zero-emission (at the tailpipe) buses.
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UK 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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UK 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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Reports
SUMMIT 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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Zemo’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme makes gains
Zemo Partnership’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS) for higher blend (15%-plus) renewable fuels, launched last year, now has 14 fully approved fuel suppliers.
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Equipment News
Suresite launches online marketplace
Retail technology specialist Suresite has launched an online marketplace so customers can manage their products all in one place.
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Transport secretary calls for input on low-carbon fuels strategy
A call for ideas on the country’s low-carbon fuel strategy has been issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) today.
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Technical glitch forces Aberdeen’s hydrogen buses off the road
Abereen’s hydrogen buses have been taken off the road due to a technical issue, according to local press reports.
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How electronic shelf edge labels can make forecourts more efficient
When one retail group decided to install a fuel EPOS system to cope with their extremely busy forecourts, the benefits that followed were transformational. The group’s General Manager explains why they embraced EDGEPoS.
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Production begins on Peugeot’s new e-Expert hydrogen van
The very first production hydrogen vehicle from Peugeot - the e-EXPERT van - has left the production line this week, making it one of the very first manufacturers to offer, in addition to its combustion and battery electric variants, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in the commercial vehicle segment.
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Stanlow Terminals to invest in UK’s biggest biofuels storage facility
Stanlow Terminals Limited (STL) is to make investments over the next three years to develop the UK’s largest biofuels storage hub located in the North West of England.
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Confidence in EVs will ‘dampen’ through lack of chargepoints, as SMMT call for action is welcomed
The call for swift action and binding public charger targets by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) following the continued acceleration of electrified vehicle registrations this year, has been welcomed.
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BP plans major green hydrogen project in Teesside
BP today confirmed it is planning a new large-scale green hydrogen production facility in the North East of England that could deliver up to 500Mwe (megawatt electrical input) of hydrogen production by 2030.
