electric and hybrid vehicles

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.

Port's dark hub to supplying EVs to last-mile delivery companies

‘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.

Swarco eVolt launches E.Connect electric vehicle charging network

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.

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.

Electric Nation vehicle-to-grid charging trial

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.

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The Government has withdrawn the plug-in car grant (PiCG), which was worth up to £1,500 off an electric vehicle (EV), with immediate effect.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.