Ford E-Transit Custom to deliver 236-mile range
Ford has revealed further details of its E-Transit Custom, the EV successor to its best-selling van.
First unveiled this spring, the one-tonne van is a...
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,...
Mer rolls-out EV charging infrastructure at Port of Tyne
Mer has installed 11 fast charging points at the Port of Tyne, to support the transition of the port’s van fleet to battery power...
Lyreco acquires 50 Ford E-Transit electric vans
The new vans join the company’s existing 17 Renault Master Z.E all-electric light goods vehicles at 13 of its 24 regional distribution centres across...
EV charging points at another five Powys carparks
Powys County Council has installed electric vehicle charge points at another five carparks it manages, increasing its network to 13 sites.
The new charging points,...
“Sun more, up top!” Double-decker bus kit takes biscuit
It always happens. You wait ages for a story about electric buses, and then three come along, all at once.
On the heels of Ulster-based...
Swarco EV Charging Stations go live in Powys
Swarco Smart Charging has completed the installation of two rapid electric vehicle chargepoints at Machynlleth in Powys, as the company continues its roll-out of...
First Bus orders 193 vehicles from Wrightbus
First Bus has signed an agreement for 193 electric buses with Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus.
The £81m order, which will be rolled out across England...
SMITN poleaxes DNO into deeper love for users’ data
Britain’s biggest regional gridco Western Power Distribution is seeking new ways to crunch data from its smart meters, readying its switches and wires for...
Mer and Joju help councils expand EV charging
Charge point Operator Mer and installers Joju Charging are rolling out more than 130 new EV chargers across 34 council-owned carparks for Bournemouth, Christchurch...
Barnet opts for flat-and-flush EV charging
Motorists in Barnet are set to benefit from new on-street, residential, EV charging spaces using a “flat-and-flush” charge point design.
The London borough will see...
Stagecoach to deliver UK’s first all-electric city bus fleets
Stagecoach has announced that it will be introducing the UK’s first all-electric city bus networks in Inverness and Perth as part of its drive...
Osprey to provide EV charging for British Garden Centres
Osprey Charging has been selected by British Garden Centres to provide rapid EV charging at 12 of its UK stores.
The British Garden Centre in...
Hundreds of new charging points for Milton Keynes
A total of 250 new residential electric vehicle charging points are being installed in Milton Keynes after the local council secured the largest grant...
Alexander Dennis to develop new electric buses
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has announced it is expanding its EV portfolio with the addition of new electric bus models fully designed and integrated...
EV Infrastructure pilot for local authorities launches in England
A total of £10 million in initial funding has been awarded to nine local authorities in England who applied to the Local Electric Vehicle...
Polestar to supply batteries to electric hydrofoil boat company Candela
EV manufacturer Polestar has signed a multi-year agreement to supply battery and charging systems to Swedish hydrofoil electric boat company, Candela.
The agreement marks one...
GKN develops ‘real-time’ test rig for EVs
The rig, installed at GKN Automotive’s Offenbach facility, can handle the extreme dynamics and higher torque of electrified powertrains, which make conventional load test...
Cambridge car parks to get hundreds of new EV charging points
Cambridge City Council is to install 177 new charging points by the end of 2022 at several of its car parks.
The first 50 chargers...
Eurocell looks to build Gigafactory in Netherlands
Eurocell, the Anglo-Korean battery company, is in advanced discussions to build its first European Gigafactory in the Netherlands, supplying battery cells across the continent.
The...