electric and hybrid vehicles

Number of ultra-rapid charge points increase by almost 70% over a year

New data from Zapmap suggests the number of ultra-rapid charge points in the UK has increased by 68% over the past year.

ZEV mandate: DfT confirms EV sales targets for cars and vans

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate, will require more than a fifth (22%) of cars and 10% of vans sold by manufacturers to be electric, will come into force next year.

PM delays ICE new car and van sales ban by five years

The ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans from 2030 has been scrapped, the Prime Minister has announced.

Report ranks UK fifth top market for EV readiness

The latest EY EV Country Readiness Index has ranked the UK as the fifth best-prepared market in the world for the electric vehicle transition.

West Midlands home to UK's largest EV charging hub

The UK’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has opened on the NEC Campus in the West Midlands.

Location data key to helping local authorities plan charging networks

Location data can help local authorities choose where best to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, says a new Government report.

solar panels at Northumberland County Council

Council's electric charge points and HQ to be powered by solar panels

Northumberland County Council will save up to £150,000 a year thanks to a new car port covered in solar panels that will power its HQ and on-site electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

Most councils 'yet to install on-street EV charge points’

Vauxhall is launching an initiative to help increase the availability of residential on-street public charge points after research showed the majority of councils do not have plans in place.

Politicians must show 'more leadership' to accelerate the transition to zero emission transport, says Renault Trucks

Political leadership is needed to accelerate the transition to zero emission transport, says Renault Trucks

On-street electric vehicle chargers in residential area with street cabinet nearby

BT Group launches electric vehicle charge point pilot

BT Group will examine the potential of converting or upgrading its street cabinets to electric vehicle (EV) charging units.

Gridserve secures funding to expand UK EV charging network expansion

Financing worth more than half a billion pounds will allow Gridserve to accelerate the upgrade and expansion of its UK electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

Government 'committed' to ending the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030

The Government says it remains committed to the 2030 car and van fossil fuel phase-out date.

Lee Waters, Deputy Minister for Climate Change

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Wales: the transport trailblazer

A looming nature and environmental crisis is transforming the Welsh Government’s approach to transport. Huw Morris talks to deputy minister for climate change Lee Waters

Row of Westminster council electric refuse trucks

Electric refuse truck deal is 'UK's biggest decarbonisation programme of its kind by a local authority'

Westminster City Council and Veolia have announced what they believe is the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet.

Tata chairman with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Tata to build £4bn electric vehicle battery factory in the UK

Tata has confirmed it will build a £4 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in the UK.

Go Ahead Group powering ahead with UK’s largest charging hub for electric buses

Work has started to install one of the biggest bus electric charging hubs in the UK.

Royal Mail takes on 5,000th electric vehicle

Royal Mail has taken delivery of its 5,000 electric vehicle (EV) as it aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.

AA finds public EV charging costs have fallen dramatically

The June 2023 AA EV Recharge Report has found the cost of peak and off-peak public charging has fallen dramatically.

EU weight limits for zero-emission trucks to increase

Weight limits for zero-emission trucks will increase under a new EU proposal that aims to help accelerate the uptake of electric and hydrogen trucks.

AA takes on a dozen electric vehicles

Breakdown provider the AA has taken on a dozen electric vehicles (EVs), including three vans that are capable of mobile charging.