Electrification
Reports21 Sep 2020Building back better on urban transport
This Urban Transport Group report urges the Government to support transport authorities with more funding and powers to help rebuild after Covid-19.
Reports15 Sep 2020Electric vehicles and future fuels - The AA whitepaper
This new AA whitepaper examines the current usage of and attitudes towards electric vehicles, alternative fuels and the wider regulatory picture.
Latest news15 Sep 2020AA launches EV Support Service
The AA has launched a new EV Support Service designed to aid the growing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK.
Latest news14 Sep 2020Stagecoach adds electric buses in Manchester and Cambridge
Stagecoach has introduced 32 electric double decker e-buses on routes in Manchester, with a further two in Cambridge, using Centrica’s EV enablement solution.
Latest news14 Sep 2020Fewer public charge points needed for mass uptake, says Field Dynamics
Fewer on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points may be needed to support mass uptake, according to a new study by Field Dynamics.
Latest news14 Sep 2020UK railways stations add electric vehicle charging hubs
Railway stations in Hatfield and Norton have opened electric vehicle charging hubs with the help of Pod Point and RAW.
Latest news11 Sep 2020ABB to provide EV chargers at first ‘Electric Forecourt’
ABB has been selected by Gridserve to supply the high power electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its first Electric Forecourt in Braintree, Essex.
Latest news10 Sep 2020Zap-Map to roll out payment app for multiple EV charging networks
Zap-Map will roll out a single app that electric vehicle drivers can use to pay for charging across different networks next year.
Latest news9 Sep 2020Government considers measures to boost EV uptake
The Government has announced it is considering a series of measures to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) uptake.
Latest news9 Sep 2020Nissan marks World EV Day with production of 500,000th Leaf
Nissan is celebrating World Electric Vehicle (EV) Day today (September 9) with the production of its 500,000th Leaf.
Latest news9 Sep 2020Government backs project to charge EVs in six minutes
Echion Technologies, which has made a breakthrough in electric vehicle (EV) battery components, is among the recipients of £12 million Government funding.
Latest news9 Sep 2020Highways England invests £9m in ‘try before you buy’ EV scheme
Highways England is handing £9.3 million to local authorities to encourage businesses with diesel vans to switch to electric with a free two-month trial.
Latest news9 Sep 2020Lack of charging infrastructure is an EV roadblock, says LeasePlan
LeasePlan has said a lack of sufficient charging infrastructure globally is a major roadblock for the mass adoption of electric vehicles.
Latest news9 Sep 2020Government should appoint ‘Minister for Electrification’, says Ford
Ford of Britain is calling on the Government to establish a new ministerial position to drive forward the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
Latest news9 Sep 2020UK EV infrastructure needs £16.7bn by 2035, says SMMT
The SMMT has called on the Government to boost electric vehicle incentives and infrastructure by £16.7 billion in order to help net zero ambitions.
Latest news8 Sep 2020Uber and Renault Nissan partner to boost EV adoption
Uber and Renault Nissan have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide electric vehicles to drivers using its app in Europe.
Latest news8 Sep 2020EDF to provide EV chargers for public sector bodies
EDF will be working with public sector bodies to provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure after being added to the CCS framework.
Latest news8 Sep 2020Transport for London cancels van scrappage scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has ended its van scrappage scheme due to “unprecedented demand and limited funds”.
Latest news7 Sep 2020Volta to start Zero electric truck trials in 2021
Volta Trucks will start operator trials of its new Zero 16-tonne electric truck in the first half of next year.
Latest news2 Sep 2020Amazon makes the switch with 1,800 electric vans
Online retail giant Amazon has added 1,800 electric Mercedes-Benz vans to its European fleet.
