Evolt Charging strengthens Senior Leadership Team
Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, and one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) businesses, has appointed John Betts as Business Operations Director. The appointment, which coincides with its 15-year anniversary, is part of a broader restructure to create a new senior leadership team to drive the business into its next phase of growth. He joins […]
Zaptec launches UK’s first V2G-ready AC charger
Norwegian EV charging specialist, Zaptec has today launched the Zaptec Go 2 in the UK, a next-generation V2G-ready AC charger, designed to support the transition to smarter, more sustainable energy use. The Zaptec Go 2 is the UK’s first V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid)-ready charger built for both domestic and commercial use, offering homeowners and businesses a genuine […]
Asphalt Industry Alliance celebrates 25th anniversary
The Asphalt Industry Alliance, the highways industry trade body that was established in 2000 to increase awareness of the asphalt industry and its activities, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. It works to promote the uses and benefits of asphalt as an essential and sustainable solution for road maintenance and construction to specifiers, policymakers and the […]
Jenoptik embarks on new chapter with relocation to Farnborough
Jenoptik has relocated its UK headquarters from Camberley in Surrey to Farnborough, Hampshire. This strategic move aims to keep the teams together under one roof whilst providing a modern, efficient, cost-effective, and collaborative working environment. Jenoptik UK has moved to Farnborough Aerospace Centre, a thriving business community that is home to a diverse range of […]
what3words launches voice-driven AI
Innovative location technology what3words has announced the launch of what3words AI, an intelligent assistant fully integrated with its core technology. The AI tool can instantly recognise, understand and organise what3words addresses seamlessly from natural language inputs via voice and text commands, simplifying and accelerating location-based tasks. Businesses can access what3words AI via the new Pro tier in the […]
A83: Road re-opens after Monday’s landslide closure
Following a clean up operation and safety inspections carried out by BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, the A83 reopened at 9.30am this morning after a series of landslides. To protect the public, the A83 had been closed between Ardgartan and the A815 Dunoon road end due to several landslides caused by intense rainfall […]
Can we build new roads without threatening biodiversity, asks Environmental Audit Committee
The Environmental Audit Committee is this week considering the environmental impacts of road construction, and whether schemes designed to mitigate this such as biodiversity net gain (BNG) are fit for purpose. The cross-party committee of MPs will consider how successfully environmental mitigation and BNG have helped to protect the environment and improve biodiversity in new […]
MPs to examine car clubs and car sharing sector
The Transport Committee will tomorrow look at the health of the car sharing sectors in England, including different operating models such as car clubs, peer-to-peer car sharing and lift sharing. Supporters of the different models say they offer flexible, cost-effective and environmentally friendly transport options, particularly in densely populated urban areas. Car clubs are short-term […]
Botley Road ‘on track’ to reopen on time after project reaches milestone
A £200m roadworks project in Oxford is on track to finish by its new deadline after reaching an important milestone. Botley Road in Oxford has been closed since April 2023 as part of works to upgrade Oxford station, with an improved and safer road layout and more services with East West Rail, says itv.com. The […]
National Highways releases new images of A40 work after rockfall
New images released by National Highways highlight the progress being made on the A40 to clear and secure a stretch of the road following a rockfall that blocked one lane. A team of specialists has designed a complex engineering solution following the rockfall and, after extensive survey work, workers can now safely remove the debris […]