All Technology articles – Page 7
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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.
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NewsBP pulse opens first rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles
BP pulse has opened what it claims is the UK’s first rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles.
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Focus On FeatureCOMMENT: Why retailers must start investing in EV
A fundamental change is coming to the fleet sector, with the UK Government’s policy recently being brought forward to 2030, banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans.
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NewsMer UK partners with NewMotion to make charging ‘easy and accessible’ for EV drivers
Mer, the UK’s newest entrant to the EV charging market and part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft, has announced a roaming partnership with smart EV charging specialist NewMotion, a Shell group company which claims to be one of the largest providers of access to public charge points in the UK.
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NewsOfgem boosts EV charging with £300m infrastructure support, part of £40bn programme
Ofgem has announced a massive boost to the electric vehicle revolution, with motorway service areas and key trunk road locations across the country set to get the cabling they need to install 1,800 new ultra-rapid charge points. The £300m investment for over 200 low-carbon projects to get Britain ready for more electric transport and heat, includes supporting a further 1,750 charge points installations in towns and cities.
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NewsElement 2 plans £1bn investment in hydrogen refuelling programme
Hydrogen fuel specialist, Element 2, is rolling out a £1 billion investment programme which aims to establish the business as the UK’s leading hydrogen retailer.
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NewsNew Connected Kerb project will provide EV charging access to hard-to-reach areas
Electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist, Connected Kerb, is working with Kent County Council in a first-of-a-kind project that will provide a blueprint for local authorities across the UK to deliver sustainable, affordable and accessible EV infrastructure to hard-to-reach UK communities.
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NewsCosta Coffee and InstaVolt join forces to boost EV charging network
Costa Coffee and electric vehicle charge point network, InstaVolt, have announced a partnership to install rapid EV chargers at up to 200 Costa Coffee Drive-Thru sites across the UK.
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NewsInstaVolt partners with Energy Assets Networks to boost charger rollout
EV charging network provider InstaVolt has announced Energy Assets Networks (EAN) as an authorised supply chain partner to help accelerate the roll out of its infrastructure.
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NewsShell confirms partnership with Osprey Charging as it targets dealer network
Shell has chosen Osprey Charging as its preferred partner for installing electric vehicle charging at its dealer sites.
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NewsGilbarco VR on track to be “front runner” in e-mobility
Retail and commercial fuelling operations specialist Gilbarco Veeder-Root claims to be on track to be a ”front-runner” in e-mobility, and is currently accelerating its plans to help boost Europe’s charging infrastructure roll-out, with promises of many new developments and innovations to be revealed shortly.
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NewsEuropean renewable energy giant Mer launches in UK to make EV charging ‘easier’
Europe’s largest renewable energy producer has today launched into the UK’s EV charging market in a bid to accelerate much-needed infrastructure deployment. Mer - part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft - has set its sights on what it sees as an under-served area of the country’s EV charging infrastructure, but one it believes is critical if the UK is to meet its ambitious zero-emission driving targets.
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NewsTransport minister, AA and advice website join forces to push EV message
One in three drivers (34%) say an electric car would suit their lifestyle right now, but 81% say they are too expensive - among other worries - according to a new study commissioned by the AA and electric vehicle (EV) advice site, Electrifying.com.
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NewsDemand for second-hand petrol and diesel cars still strong, says NAMA
Values of used petrol and diesel-engined vehicles are expected to remain strong, as lockdown gradually eases across the UK, according to feedback from members of the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA).