All articles by Tracy West – Page 28
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NewsKent, Surrey and West Sussex to get new hydrogen buses
A partnership between Kent, Surrey and West Sussex County Councils, Metrobus (Go Ahead) and London Gatwick has won a bid for funding to launch a new fleet of 43 hydrogen buses.
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NewsShell divestment will not include UK sites
Shell’s plans to divest 500 company-owned sites over the next couple of years are not expected to include sites in the UK, the oil giant has told Forecourt Trader.
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NewsWelcome Break submits plans for knockdown rebuild
Welcome Break has submitted plans to knockdown and rebuild the Applegreen branded Northway Service Station on the A1 Southbound at Hinxworth, Baldock.
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NewsBMW concept car tech will offer bidirectional charging
BMW’s concept car Neue Klasse models, scheduled for launch in 2025, will be equipped with technology for bidirectional charging meaning they will have the ability to both accept and supply electricity.
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NewsDFDS could bring electric trucks to UK
Logistics firm DFDS is planning to expand use of its electric trucks to new markets including the UK, Ireland and Norway.
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NewsFleets will continue to lead on EV sales
Fleet managers expect their fleets to be fully electric in an average of four years, according to a new survey.
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NewsSuffolk garage owner seeks knockdown rebuild
Harding Garage Services aka Stradishall Service Station in Stradishall, Suffolk, has applied for planning permission for a knockdown rebuild.
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NewsAddison Lee and Octopus Energy deal gives MFG’s EV Power a boost
A deal between premium private hire company Addison Lee and Octopus Energy could mean more business for Top 50 Indie MFG’s EV Power London chargepoints.
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NewsNottingham forecourt up for auction
An Asda Express forecourt in Mapperley, Nottingham, is going to auction on March 27.
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NewsGovernment boost for EV drivers
Forty-four more councils across England will benefit from funding to boost chargepoint rollout. The money is part of the £381m Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) fund to roll out chargepoints across the country.
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NewsWorld needs oil and gas for many years to come, says Shell
Shell says we will continue to need oil and gas for many years to come – but oil and gas produced with much lower emissions.
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NewsNissan and Honda could collaborate on car technology
Nissan and Honda may join forces to explore EV technology and autonomous driving.
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NewsAscona reaches £100k target for Wales Air Ambulance
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has made a £50,000 donation to its charity partner, the Wales Air Ambulance, hitting its target of raising £100,000 in the 2023/24 financial year.
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NewsWeev wins chargepoint operator award
Belfast-based EV infrastructure company Weev has been named Charge Point Operator of the Year at the Ireland-wide 2024 EV Awards.
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NewsReport warns of ‘driveway divide’ between EV drivers
Despite the rapid growth in the number of public chargers, over half (52%) of EV drivers say they would face significant difficulties solely using the public charging network.
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NewsTrafigura to acquire Greenergy
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd has agreed to acquire Greenergy’s European business from Brookfield Asset Management and its listed affiliate Brookfield Business Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsVolvo partners with Breathe for faster charging
Volvo has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies to deliver fasting charging times to drivers of its next-generation electric cars.
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NewsHaringey hammers diesel drivers
Haringey Council has introduced a surcharge for parking a diesel car in on-street bays across the borough.
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NewsGovernment seeks tech company help for PumpWatch scheme
Minister for Energy Affordability and Skills, Amanda Solloway, has reported that she has met with tech companies to collaborate on the proposed PumpWatch scheme.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Keeping costs under control
Despite the presence of a great convenience store or super-fast EV chargers, for many people the main reason they go to a service station is to fill up with petrol or diesel. And for them, nothing is more of a headache than seeing those brightly coloured plastic, out-of-service signs.