All Technology articles – Page 5
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NewsBoost to Kent’s EV charging infrastructure as new energy storage system goes live
A new battery energy storage system to support the transition to Net Zero has been activated by Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, Wärtsilä, the global technology company, and EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of low- carbon electricity.
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NewsGovernment’s Net Zero Strategy commits up to £1bn to support EVs, including zero-emission mandate
The government is investing up to £1billion to support the electrification of UK vehicles and infrastructure, including a zero-emission vehicle mandate, as part of its Net Zero Strategy unveiled today.
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NewsINEOS invests €2 billion in green hydrogen production
INEOS has today announced that it is to invest more than €2 billion into electrolysis projects to make zero carbon, green hydrogen across Europe. Its first plants will be built in Norway, Germany, Belgium with investment also planned in the UK and France.
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NewsUK must ramp up public charger installation to keep pace with EV sales, says new report
The exponential growth of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market requires 40 to 50 charge points to be installed every day between now and 2035 to meet demand, according to a report by New AutoMotive, an independent transport research organisation founded in 2020 with a mission to support the switch to EVs.
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NewsIWG and Mer team up to bring EV charging to flexible working spaces
Electric Vehicle charging specialists Mer have teamed up with the world’s largest flexible workspace provider IWG plc to bring cutting edge charging facilities to their clients.
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News£2m tool aims to unlock energy in the South East to power 1,371 EV chargers
A £2 million machine-learning tool is creating a Matrix-like simulation of the South East’s electricity network, that could unlock energy capacity equivalent to 1,371 new rapid-electric car chargers by 2028.
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on cutting-edge transport technologies
Measures to safely maximise the opportunities and benefits from a range of technologies, including expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the UK, are among a raft of proposals set out by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today (28 September 2021).
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News£1bn hydrogen investment fund launched by green entrepreneur Jo Bamford
Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn.
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NewsA ‘quiet’ EV revolution is taking place in the UK car market, says transport research group
A ‘quiet’ electric vehicle revolution is taking place in the UK car market, according to New AutoMotive, a transport research group supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK.
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NewsNew study shows most promising ‘Well-to-Tank’ routes for hydrogen to help deliver net-zero transport
The use of hydrogen for hard-to-electrify transport applications as well as a wide range of industrial and domestic heating, cooking and other applications is proposed by many advocates as a critical part of the solution to decarbonise the UK economy, says a new study commissioned by Zemo Partnership.
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NewsA decade to recoup cost of EV purchase is putting motorists off making the switch, says Which?
Motorists are being put off switching from petrol to electric vehicles by the upfront costs, according to Which? research, as new analysis from the consumer champion reveals it could take drivers up to a decade to recoup their extra initial outlay.
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NewsPivot Power expands ‘energy superhub’ model across West Midlands
UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has announced a deal with Wärtsilä, the global technology company, to deliver two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Coventry and Sandwell.
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NewsAir1 offers bespoke bulk solutions on Adblue
Adblue specialist Air1 is now offering bespoke bulk solutions specifically for the car market.
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NewsEG Group subsidiary Beehive Equity invests £5m in hydrogen vehicle development
EG Group subsidiary - Beehive Equity Ltd - has made a £5 million capital injection into Scotland-based hydrogen vehicle specialist HV Systems (HVS), which will now begin developing its hydrogen vehicle designs through to production.
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NewsBEVs seen as ‘mainstream option’ as new car sales begin to recover
New car registrations in June grew 28% year-on-year to 186,128, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)’s latest figures.
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NewsSMMT welcomes Nissan’s EV manufacturing hub, but says more commitment needed
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has welcomed the plans for Nissan’s £1 billion flagship electric vehicle manufacturing hub - EV36Zero - but said more such commitments are necessary by the end of the decade, as well as a plan for EV charging infrastructure.
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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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Focus On FeatureFUEL FOCUS: E10 fuel is coming - the challenges faced by forecourt retailers
From 21 September, petrol forecourts across the UK will need to be ready for the introduction of a new fuel grade to their pumps: E10.
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NewsMer teams up with Allstar Business Solutions to support easier charging for UK EV drivers
EV charging experts Mer have partnered up with one of the UK’s leading fuel management companies, Allstar Business Solutions, to support the country’s transition to cleaner, greener motoring.