MPs want drivers to charge EVs at night to avoid overwhelming the National Grid
MPs are warning that electric cars could cause blackouts if drivers don’t charge them at night. The Telegraph reports that the transport committee is telling ministers that the power grid will come under increasing strain as more drivers go electric, so they need to be convinced to charge at off-peak times. It says the Government […]
EV industry could face battery shortage
As the car industry cuts back on production because of a shortage of computer chips, the materials used in electric vehicle batteries could be the next thing to be in short supply. A Chinese manufacturer has told Bloomberg that rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a “battery supply […]
Marlborough Highways trialling electric Wacker Neuson digger and dumper
Marlborough Highways has been working with one of our innovation partners, Wacker Neuson, to trial an electric EZ17e Digger, DW15e Dumper and plates. The battery powered construction machines are part of Wacker Neuson’s Zero Emission range which focus on three key features: ecology (reducing CO2 emissions), economy (motor efficiency) and operator-friendliness (healthier, quieter and emission-free […]
Musk promises to open up Tesla’s charging network to other EVs
The Tesla owner Elon Musk has tweeted that his company’s bespoke electric charging network will be opened up to other electric vehicles later this year. The billionaire was responding to a tweet which commented about Tesla deciding to create their own charging connector, which some say is unfair to other EVs. “How about no support […]
RAC and British Gas team up on home EV charger installation and specialist tariff
The RAC and British Gas have joined forces in an attempt to make it easier and more affordable for drivers to make the switch to an electric car. The new partnership means customers can have a smart 7kW home charge point installed by a British Gas engineer and take advantage of a bespoke electricity tariff […]
Confusion over road funding plans after TDP published
There’s confusion over how the Government plans to replace lost revenue from fuel duty as people move towards electric vehicles. The Telegraph points out that in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, the Government says it will need to ensure that “revenue from motoring taxes keeps pace” with the switch to electric vehicles “to ensure we can […]
All modes of transport to be decarbonised by 20250 as part of Government’s plan
Improving public transport and continuing to increase active travel, alongside plans to decarbonise all modes of domestic transport by 2050 and a commitment to end the sale of new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040 have all formed part of the Government’s Transport decarbonisation plan, launched today. Cleaner air, healthier communities and […]
Nissan to build £1bn EV factory in Sunderland
Carmaker Nissan has announced it’s building a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle Hub in Sunderland which it says will create a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Nissan EV36Zero will “supercharge” the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment […]
Bus depot in line to be Britain’s biggest EV charging hub
First Bus in Scotland is building the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub as it replaces half its fleet with electric buses in a depot in Scotland. The BBC reports that the programme to add 160 charging points at the Caledonia depot is expected to be completed in 2023 with the first 22 buses arriving […]
Parkopedia increases in-car payment options
Parking information and payment company Parkopedia is extending its existing parking payment platform to include additional vehicle-centric services such as Electric Vehicle charging, fuelling and tolling payments. Parkopedia first launched in-car payments in 2014 with the a platform delivered in partnership with Volvo. Now it says it aims to simplify how drivers make payments for their […]