Tag: sustainability

Go-Ahead, which provides bus services across the United Kingdom, including in London, has announced an investment worth half a billion pounds with Wrightbus, to bring more zero-emission buses to UK roads.The money will help...

With the low Benefit-in-kind of electric vehicles, they are the perfect option to make the most of the UK’s EV salary sacrifice schemes.Depending on your salary bracket, the equivalent saving of having access to...

The UK achieved its best month on record for passenger EV sales in September, according to data collected by New AutoMotive.53,475 fully-electric passenger cars were sold in the month, the most ever achieved in...

Kia has opened its first car plant dedicated to producing EVs, in its home territory of South Korea.The site, named the Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, will have the capacity to produce 150,000 electric cars annually,...

The Tesla Model S is the iconic electric car that has inspired a generation of battery electric vehicles. It first landed on UK shores over a decade ago, on 9 June 2014, to be...

In a first for the UK, BMW Group's MINI Plant Oxford has began trialling Aeromine Technologies' motionless wind energy system, which produces energy from wind without any visible blades - helping the system to...

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), which helps operate public transport in six key regions of the Liverpool area, has confirmed plans to add another 50 fully-electric double decker buses to the city's...

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced funding worth over $3 billion, marked for 25 projects across the U.S., that will help strengthen its domestic battery supply chain.These projects will generate over 12,000 jobs,...

UK transport operator FirstGroup's energy investment branch, FirstGroup Energy, is making a £1 million investment in KleanDrive, the creator of modular electric drive units which can quickly convert existing heavy diesel and petrol vehicles.The...

UK motoring and cycling retailer, Halfords, has announced plans to drastically increase the size of its ebike retail operations, as it eyes up a growing demand for ebikes in the country.Under the plans, the...

American battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, has announced a partnership with BMW's North American division, to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries from EVs across all BMW Group brands, in the region.Redwood will have direct communication...

Research undertaken by BloombergNEF shows that the rapid growth of the EV market, particularly across the key regions of China, Europe, and the US, is already causing demand for oil in the road travel...

The Switzerland government has decided to extend its emobility roadmap until 2030, in a scheme which currently involves 96 measures from 74 individual organisations, including Swiss Post, Tesla, and Ikea, helping to support three...

A joint research project between the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, and its 15 industry partners, such as Daimler, have revealed a prototype EV battery enclosure, designed for the next generation...

EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace is fast approaching, running between Friday 13th and Sunday 15th of September, giving you the opportunity to get behind the wheel of electric cars from a number of manufacturers...

VW has begun a collaboration with German sustainable materials startup, Revoltech, to explore the use of a leather alternative, made from industrial hemp, inside Volkswagen cars.The manufacturer could use the material inside its cars...

The Greek capital Athens, along with major city Thessaloniki, have ordered a combined total of 89 fully-electric FUSO eCanter trucks, to join both cities' waste collection fleets.The trucks will be fitted with bodies from...

Ex-Polestar UK CEO Jonathan Goodman becomes Non-Executive Director at The EV Network, leveraging his extensive automotive background.The EV Network has completed a major charging hub at NEC Birmingham and aims to expand EV infrastructure.The...

Powerdot secures €165 million in green financing from major banks and fundsThe financing will expand Powerdot’s ultra-fast EV charging network to over 3,100 locations by 2026.Investment highlights confidence in Powerdot’s vision, increasing total funding...

A family camping cycle tour requires stuff, bulky stuff. Tent, sleeping bags and mats, cooking gear, food, clothes. For a tour across North Wales add really good waterproofs and tools in case you have...

Cheltenham Town FC’s stadium is now called “EV Charger Points Stadium” due to a new partnership.EVCP Solutions, specialising in EV charge points, will enhance their brand visibility through this multi-year sponsorship.The partnership is a...

Used EV sales jumped 52.6% in Q2 2024, reaching a record 2.4% market share.Mid-aged EVs aged 3-5 years are selling fastest, with a 138% sales increase year-on-year.The used car market is strong, with a...

July car sales for Norway, published by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), shows that fully-electric cars in the country hit a record high market share last month.91.9% of passenger cars sold, or 5,933, were...

Denmark has a ton of charging stations, making it super easy to find a place to charge your EV, whether you need a quick top-up or a full charge.Charging your EV in Denmark...