Researchers warn of EV charge point disparity
Researchers are warning that a “postcode lottery” in car charge points could hamper the Government’s levelling up agenda, as regional infrastructure shortages slow down SMEs’ ability to switch to electric fleets. Some 720,000 electric vehicles (EVs) are now on UK roads, around 60% of which are company registered. However, analysis by insurer Zurich UK warns […]
Two thirds of people oppose ICE sales ban, survey suggests
Two thirds of UK motorists are against the proposed ban on selling petrol and diesel cars after 2030, a study has suggested. Despite plans to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars at the end of this decade, a majority have said that they disagree with the decision and believe that they should still […]
Nexeon awarded funding for battery component manufacturing scale-up
International battery materials developer and manufacturer Nexeon Limited has received a boost to its plans for high volume manufacture with the awarding of almost £2m from the Automotive Transformation Fund. The funds will be used towards a project to install a larger scale manufacturing facility in the UK, meeting the rapidly increasing demand for silicon […]
Moove and Uber planning to deploy thousands of EVs in London
African startup Moove has launched a 100% electric vehicle rent-to-buy business providing drivers with access to brand new, zero-emissions vehicles for a flat weekly fee. The company is offering these vehicles as a partner on Uber’s platform in London with plans to scale to up to 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2025, which it […]
Funding boost for EV charge points in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd and a local council consortium, led by Derry City and Strabane District Council, have welcomed a £1.3 million funding boost for electric vehicle charge-points in residential areas across the north. TransportandEnergy.com reports funding opportunities for the installation of charge point infrastructure in GB-NI are provided by the Office for […]
Electric van maker about to start production for UPS
The EV startup Arrival is getting ready to begin production of electric vans for the parcel firm UPS at its microfactory in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The company says it has invented a new method of assembly using low capital, low footprint microfactories located to serve local communities. UPS ordered hundreds of millions of euros worth of […]
Cambridge car parks to get hundreds of new electric vehicle charging points
People who live in, or visit, Cambridge will soon be able to charge their electric vehicle in more city car parks thanks to the installation of 177 new charging points by the end of 2022. The first 50 chargers will soon be installed at Castle Hill, Adam and Eve and Gwydir Street pay and display […]
Police force reveals electric patrol car performance
Gloucestershire Police’s electric cars have only run out of charge twice over the last three years, the force has revealed. The Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard reports that, following a freedom of information request by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the force revealed it has two instances of EVs running out of power – one in […]
Warning over hackers targetting EV charging networks
There’s a warning that Electric Vehicle charging networks could be the next target of ransomware hackers who aim to paralyse entire networks. The website NoCamels reports gangs of cyber-criminals are always looking for opportunities to exploit new technology and EV charging stations, like any device with an internet or mobile connection, are vulnerable. They have […]
Seminar programme launched for Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM
The organisers of the Cenex events in Millbrook next month have announced their seminar programme for both Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM. The event is for the low carbon vehicle community to address ‘What Next?’ questions for technology and market developments positioning the UK as a leader in LCV technology development and exploitation and building organisations’ awareness […]
