EDF acquires Pivot Power

EDF has acquired Pivot Power, the UK start-up bidding to build a network of 50MW batteries to provide grid services and high speed electric...

Energyst’s Delivering Net Zero events pushed back to 26-27 May 2021

The Energyst’s energy and electric vehicle events will now take place 26 -27 May 2021 at Silverstone. The ‘Delivering Net Zero | Heat | Power...

Smart charging firm ev.energy wins UKPN flex contracts, eyes BM next

Smart charging platform ev.energy had 14 bids accepted by UK Power Networks in its latest flexibility procurement round. The firm’s technology optimises EV charging times...

Uber pledges pure EV fleet by 2030, applies London blueprint globally

Uber’s CEO has committed to making all of its European cars EVs within a decade and has set aside $800m (£623m) to help drivers transition...

West Ham bus garage goes electric

A fleet of five electric buses are now in operation from West Ham bus garage in east London, thanks to a new electric vehicle...

DAF launches fully electric LF truck

DAF has unveiled its new 19-tonne fully electric LF urban distribution truck with a range of up to 174 miles. The e-motor of the LF...

Government launches £20m EV innovation competition

The Government has launched its latest research and development competition, supported by a £20m fund, to find the most promising electric vehicle technology innovations. Businesses can...

Abundance launches green investment to help build Greater Manchester’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure 

Abundance Investment, a UK ethical investment crowdfunding platform, has launched an offer to fund the roll out of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout...

Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford

Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, is developing Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub in Oxford. The site, at Redbridge Park & Ride, due to...

Q&A:  Dee Humphries, interim managing director at ENGIE EV Solutions

In this month's Q&A: Modern Fleet talks to Dee Humphries, interim managing director at ENGIE EV Solutions about having Terry Pratchett, James Hetfield and Ada...

LV Britannia Rescue launches EV breakdown service

LV Britannia Rescue (LV BR) has partnered with LAR Traffic Services to launch an electric breakdown service for its customers in Central London. As part...

Tevva unveils new all-electric 7.5-tonne truck

Tevva has unveiled its new 7.5-tonne electric lorry that is due to be mass produced in the UK. The company’s 11,000m2 manufacturing facility in the...

Modern Fleet Q&A: Allan O’Donnell, technical director, New Markets, Easee

In this month’s Q&A: Modern Fleet talks to Allan O’Donnell, technical director, New Markets, Easee about being a sparky and how the EV industry is...

Barnet to install 500 EV charge points by November 2022

Barnet Council is to spend £4.65m installing 500 electric vehicle charge points by November 2022 after securing government funding. The £3.5m grant from the On-Street...

Portable EV charger on course for deliveries in 2023

A new portable EV charger has now reached prototype stage and is on course to start deliveries to customers in early 2023. The Go charger,...

Q&A: Chris Pateman-Jones, CEO at Connected Kerb

This month Modern Fleet talks to CEO at Connected Kerb's CEO Chris Pateman-Jones about having the first and youngest woman in space to dinner,...

Visa partners with JustCharge to boost EV charging

Payments card operator Visa is with partnering with JustCharge, the community EV service which shares charging access on private driveways and other UK locations. Under...

LEVC supplies 60 electric vans to Pod Point

London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is supplying 60 VN5 electric vans to EV charging infrastructure provider Pod Point. The VN5s will be used by Pod...

Mitie to install EV charge points for Environment Agency

Mitie has won a £4.5m contract to install and maintain EV charge points for the Environment Agency. The partnership will see Mitie establish an EV...

West Midlands Gigafactory appoints EV and battery industry expert

West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has appointed battery industry technology expert Richard Moore to spearhead its strategy and global contact with leading cell manufacturers. Moore,...