Almost three quarters of non-EV drivers would now consider switching to electric, according to survey
Over 70% of non-EV drivers say that increasing fuel prices have made them more likely to consider an electric car, according to new research. Of 1,000 visitors to the Electrifying.com website – all actively researching electric vehicles – almost three quartes (73%) of those who don’t already drive an EV are now considering an electric […]
Government announces £1 billion Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and Depot Charging Scheme
The government has announced a fund to support businesses across the UK roll out electric vans and trucks with £1 billion of funding. It says the Zero Emissions Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging Scheme (DCS) “aim to tackle two of the biggest barriers to businesses making the switch – upfront costs and […]
How industry-university drive is helping get electric vehicles on the road
As the UK accelerates its shift to electric vehicles, research at the University of Strathclyde shows that coordinated action between industry, network operators and policymakers is essential to deliver smart charging, resilient grids and affordable infrastructure to support Net Zero, according to the University of Strathclyde. The Government committed to phasing out sales of new […]
Zaptec welcomes higher EV charger grant – but warns of problems for blocks of flats
Leading electric vehicle charging firm Zaptec has welcomed the Government’s decision to increase grants for EV charger installations, but warned it risks ignoring the realities of multi-dwelling buildings. The updated grants will support renters, flat owners, landlords, households with on-street parking and businesses. But the structure of the grant assumes a singular installation model of […]
TTF looks “beyond the plug” for EV Charging Infrastructure at pre-Conference meeting
The Transport Technology Forum’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Interest Group will look at the next phase of public-sector EV charging delivery when it meets ahead of the TTF’s annual conference Leicestershire in March. With plug-in infrastructure now scaling through LEVI and other programmes, the session will look beyond deployment of the current, established roadside infrastructure […]
Electric car discounts “unsustainable”, says SMMT CEO
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned that industry discounts for electric vehicles are “unsustainable”, as the number of new cars registered in the UK exceeded two million last year for the first time since the pandemic. Nearly 500,000 of those new cars sold were electric. SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes, welcomed […]
Chancellor reported to be considering EV per-mile charge
The Chancellor is said to be planning to charge electric vehicle drivers 3p per mile in duty, in a bid to get back some cash lost to the Treasury because fuel duty is not levied on EVs. The Telegraph says that under current plans to be announced by the Chancellor in the budget, drivers of […]
AA’s King sounds EV congestion charge exemption warning to Sadiq Khan
AA President Edmund King has warned that ending congestion charge exemption for green vehicles could worsen air quality. In a letter seen by the London Evening Standard, Mr King urged London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan to rethink of plans to axe the congestion charge exemption for electric vehicles, adding that the decision has come too soon and “could backfire […]
Blakedale supplies traffic management fleet to support new Silvertown Tunnel
Traffic management specialists Blakedale are working with Riverlinx, the consortium delivering the project for Transport for London, to support the daily operation and maintenance of the new Thames road tunnel between Greenwich and west Silvertown. Built to relieve pressure on the nearby Blackwall Tunnel and improve cross-river connectivity, Silvertown is the first new road tunnel […]
EV transporter fire closes M5 in Devon
The M5 in Devon has fully reopened after a major incident was declared by emergency services when a lorry carrying electric vehicles caught fire. The motorway was shut in both directions on Wednesday for several hours, says the BBC, between junctions 28 and 29. The northbound carriageway reopened the following morning, with the southbound carriageway following suit […]