Tag: sustainability

Could Kerbo Charge’s UK pilot scheme open the door to community charging?

We recently shared the news that Durham County Council have teamed with Kerbo Charge to roll out innovative no-trip charging cables into the pavements. This pilot scheme has the potential to unlock EV charging...

Planning Your Electric Vehicle Road Trip 

Embarking on an electric vehicle (EV) road trip has become a breeze, thanks to the ever-increasing network of chargers available worldwide. Range anxiety is finally taking a back seat.Whether you're heading on a holiday...

Bramble Energy opens cutting-edge fuel cell innovation hub in the UK

Bramble Energy reveals new HQ with hydrogen innovation hub, fueled by rapid growth since 2016Success rooted in PCB-X™ Platform, used for adaptable fuel cell solutionsThe hydrogen innovation could prove essential for clean heavy mobility...

BYD and Alexander Dennis partnership delivers 1,500th electric bus

Electric bus partnership between BYD and Alexander Dennis has delivered its 1,500th electric bus, with this one being delivered to Go-Ahead London.The London bus group has already taken delivery of over 500 such buses,...

Stellantis drawing up plans for a sub-€25k Fiat electric car

Car manufacturing conglomerate Stellantis will bring a second budget electric car to market in the future, with a price tag below €25,000 (£21,500).This new model will be inspired by the current cheap ICE-powered Fiat...

Webfleet achieve GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the longest distance driven in an electric van

Webfleet's world record-breaking attempt saw the electric van drive 311.18 miles on one charge.Completed in a FIAT E-Scudo, driven by Kevin Booker, Sam Clarke, and Fergal McGrath, used Bridgestone Duravis tires.The record demonstrates electric...

GRIDSERVE teams up with Fulham FC as electric car partner

GRIDSERVE will be Fulham Football Club’s electric vehicle partner for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 season.This partnership will include a fleet of Tesla EVs for the club, and charging points at its stadium and training...

Lucid cuts prices of its Air electric car by up to $12,000

Lucid Motors is the latest manufacturer to join the EV price war, bringing the starting price of the Lucid Air down to $82,400.The drop follows Tesla’s price drops across its range, including on the...

IMPROVED Corporate Finance celebrates the next decade of innovation

IMPROVED Corporate Finance celebrates its 10-year anniversary with "Future IMPROVED" event on Sep 14, 2023.The event showcases clean technology innovations with expert discussions and research release.Recognising cleantech pioneers and investors with Future IMPROVED Awards.IMPROVED...

London expands its ULEZ scrappage scheme

The Mayor of London has extended the ULEZ scrappage scheme to all Londoners, granting up to £2,000 to replace older polluting cars.The changes also increase the grant for scrapping vans from £5,000 to £7,000.The...

EVs continue to be the top choice for new cars in Sweden

Mobility Sweden’s July sales statistics show pure EVs accounted for 37.5% of total sales, the largest grouped category.Combined with plug-in hybrids, the figure rose to a majority 59.9% share.The statistics also show that BYD’s...

Fisker reveals four new EVs, from a budget SUV to a 1000hp convertible

Fisker, the new American EV startup, announced four separate models coming to its lineup.The four car lineup covers a variety of EV bases.The vehicles were unveiled at the company’s Production Vision Day this week.Four...
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GM and and EVgo partnership hits milestone of 1,000th charging point

GM have teamed up with US public charging network EVgo to install charging points with up to 350kW of power, across urban areas.The installations target convenient areas such as grocery stores, retail centres, and...

Tesla wants to build an electric truck corridor through the USA

Leaked plans show Tesla wants to build charging stations for electric trucks along a 1,500 mile-plus route from California to Texas.The charging stations will be designed for the company’s electric semi truck and its...

Tesla supplies Uber Japan with 100 Model Ys, to encourage EV uptake

Uber’s Japan division has announced a deal with Tesla to bring 100 Model Ys onto Tokyo’s roads as fully electric taxis.The move builds on Uber’s aim of becoming a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040.Getting...

Toyota expands EV development in China, following other OEMs

Toyota announced plans to strengthen its intelligence and electrification technology within China, to offer Chinese-market EV options that can go head-to-head against local rivalsCar manufacturers outside of China have so far struggled to compete...

2030 ICE ban: Why is the UK deadline now being challenged?

The 2030 target on the sale of new internal combustion engined (ICE) cars and vans is left uncertain after recent pressure from within the UK governmentWith the European Union following a similar timeframe and...

ev.energy raises $33m, bringing smart charging to more EV owners

Smart EV charging app ev.energy raises $33m in funding from investors.Apps like ev.energy are crucial for electric vehicle adoption, both lowering charging costs for drivers and reducing power grid constraints.The company says the funds...

EV demand is being constricted by slow charging infrastructure growth, warns Juniper

EV takeup is slower than it should be due to a lack of growth in public charging infrastructure.The research claims that current government initiatives are not sufficient to address the issue.Some of the issues...

First lithium refinery in UK set to be built, signalling commitment to emobility

Green Lithium has announced that planning permission has been approved to build a large lithium refinery in the north of England.The factory is set to be fully operational by 2027.The news comes just after...

Renault hints at cheaper electric cars, aiming to slash production costs by 40%

Renault has joined the electric car price war, attempting to reduce its production costs by 40% by 2027.The goal will be crucial for offering EVs at the same price as Chinese rivals such as...

Leading OEMs unite for new North American EV charging network

BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis reach an agreement to create a new EV charging network across North America.The agreement means 30,000 extra charging points will be added to the region.New chargepoints...

UK public charging network grows significantly in 2023

The number of public charging points in the UK increased 10% since April this year and an impressive 38% year-on-year, according to new statistics released by the Department for Transport.The data, provided in association...

GRIDSERVE Secures £500M Green Financing to Drive Charging Expansion

GRIDSERVE secures £500M green financing for EV charging expansion, the largest debt raise for a private chargepoint operator.Funding covers GRIDSERVE’s unique Sun-to-Wheel renewable energy offer, including 500 new Electric Super Hubs and 3,000 High...
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