electric and hybrid vehicles
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Latest news 30 Jun 2022
Hydrogen electric truck unveiled with 310-mile range
The first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured, designed and mass produced in the UK has been launched by Tevva.
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Latest news 24 Jun 2022
‘Dark hub’ offers electric vehicles to last-mile delivery firms
Last-mile delivery companies are the target of a new ‘dark hub’ offering the use of small delivery electric vehicles from an inner city, off-street parking site.
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Latest news 24 Jun 2022
Swarco to manage Cornwall Council's charge points
Cornwall Council has awarded a contract to Swarco Smart Charging to supply, install, maintain, and operate electric vehicle (EV) charging points throughout the county.
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Latest news 24 Jun 2022
High-powered EV chargers unveiled at motorway service stations
Gridserve and Moto have unveiled six new high power electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Moto Severn View and 11 at Moto Heston.
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Latest news 22 Jun 2022
Trial offers glimpse into the vehicle-to-grid charging future
A vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging trial in the Midlands, South West England and South Wales has been hailed a success with users reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint.
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Latest news 14 Jun 2022
Government pulls plug-in car grant with immediate effect
The Government has withdrawn the plug-in car grant (PiCG), which was worth up to £1,500 off an electric vehicle (EV), with immediate effect.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2022
EU Parliament backs 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
The EU Parliament has voted to back a European Commission proposal for a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2022
Q-Park investing millions of pounds in new UK and Ireland charging points
Q-Park has teamed up with EB Charging to install 600 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across 80 sites in the UK and Ireland as part of a £3 million investment in the rollout of charging points across its estate of parking facilities.
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Latest news 7 Jun 2022
Zero emission car clubs and community transport in Scotland to share £30 million funding boost
The Scottish Government aims to help more people and those on low incomes make the switch to electric vehicles with a £30 million support package.
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Latest news 31 May 2022
Osprey chosen as preferred charging partner for Urban-Air Port
Urban-Air Port (UAP) has selected Osprey as one of its preferred partners to provide charging for vehicles at its vertiport sites.
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Latest news 31 May 2022
Rapid charging costs up by a fifth in eight months
The cost to drivers of using a rapid charger on a pay-as-you-go, non-subscription basis have risen by 21% since September, new figures reveal.
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Latest news 30 May 2022
EV charging infrastructure set to blossom at garden centre
A UK garden centre chain has teamed up with Mer, part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft, to provide more than 300 electric vehicle charge points at its 39 sites.
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Latest news 30 May 2022
Pop-up solar-powered electric vehicle charging hub unveiled
The company behind a new pop-up, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub says it will help tackle the UK’s need to expand EV infrastructure ahead of the Government’s ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles in 2030.
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Latest news 27 May 2022
Gallery: Public and private sectors come together for Smart Transport Conference
More than 30 experts from across the transport industry spoke at the Smart Transport Conference in Leeds earlier this month.
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Latest news 27 May 2022
Government could miss 2030 on-street chargers target
The AA is warning that the DfT’s target of 120,000 on-street chargers by 2030 could be missed if more isn’t done to help promote on-street charging.
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Latest news 27 May 2022
UK EV registrations set to reach major milestone
The RAC suggests Government and industry should focus their efforts on encouraging drivers to ‘confidently’ swap petrol and diesel powered vehicles for electric ones.
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Latest news 25 May 2022
Tower Transit orders electric buses for London route
Net zero carbon electric bus and light commercial vehicle company Switch Mobility is providing bus operator Tower Transit with 12 Metrocity E-Buses.
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Latest news 17 May 2022
Government urged to tell voters that shift to road charging is “inevitable and sensible”
A new report suggest that a new road-pricing system is needed to make transport policy more fair and fiscally sustainable.
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Latest news 6 May 2022
Record increase in UK EV charge points
The total number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the UK now numbers 31,507 chargers in the UK across 19,707 locations – a 35% increase in charging devices over the past year.
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Latest news 5 May 2022
High-powered EV chargers opened at Thurrock motorway services
Gridserve and Moto have unveiled the latest ‘High Power Electric Super Hub’ on the UK’s busiest motorway.