V2G benefits ‘much bigger than FFR and arbitrage’
Non-cash benefits from vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology look set to exceed revenues based solely on power aggregation and trading, automotive energy researchers Cenex believe.
It claims...
John Lewis and Air Liquide build biogas plant to fuel trucks
John Lewis is building a biogas plant to help decarbonise its distribution fleet of trucks. The Waitrose owner plans to switch its 4,800-strong fleet...
Arrival unveils electric bus ‘at same price as fossil equivalent’
Arrival has unveiled the next product from its modular range, the Arrival Bus. It says the zero emissions bus will cost no more than...
Gas networks scope fuelling their fleets with hydrogen
Two regional gas networks are sizing up hydrogen’s potential to run their fleets of service vehicles as they strive to cut carbon emissions.
Northern Gas...
UK Power Networks launches EV charger surgery for councils
UK Power Networks says its new electric vehicle charging surgery for local councils could save them millions of pounds by matching chargepoints with network...
WPD offers free bi-directional chargers to drive vehicle-to-grid trial
Western Power Distribution is attempting to drum up participants in a vehicle-to-grid trial by offering free bi-directional charging systems worth over £5,000 to participants.
The...
UK fleet operators push DfT for 100 per cent EVs by 2030
The UK's largest fleet operators are set to push government to bring forward its phaseout of combustion engine vehicles and provide incentives to the...
Arrival looks beyond electric vans to transport as a service and hydrogen lorries
UK technology company Arrival is planning to do way more than just make electric vans.
It’s looking at “the whole vehicle ecosystem,” according to chief...
Government to co-fund 350kW electric vehicle chargers
England’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure looks set for significant investment as the Department for Transport confirmed part-funding of grid connections for new high-powered chargers.
Its...
EV charging firm Engenie hires McDonald’s global product director
Electric vehicle charging network Engenie has hired former McDonald’s global product director James Wehner as chief technology officer.
The company aims to tap Wehner’s customer...
WPD prepares for 16-fold electric vehicle increase in three years
Western Power Distribution is preparing for a 16-fold increase in electric vehicle chargers on its network by 2023.
The distribution network operator (DNO) says flexibility...
Lotus and Centrica sign EV and smart grid tech deal
Niche carmaker Lotus has inked a deal with Centrica in a bid to develop electric vehicle and smart energy technology, including using the cars...
EV sales hold up as car market crashes
Sales of electric vehicles held up in April despite a coronavirus induced market-wide collapse, according to latest industry data.
1,374 battery electric vehicles were registered...
Tesla applies for UK power generation licence in VPP play
Tesla Motors has applied for a UK power generation licence.
The company’s application, signed off by Tesla energy products sales director, Evan Rice, was published by...
Hitachi loans Gridserve money for batteries, solar and EV charging network
Hitachi Capital will to loan Gridserve money to develop its proposed network of EV charging stations, battery storage and solar farms.
Gridserve said a 'multi...
Vauxhall claims electric Vivaro will do 188 miles on one charge
Vauxhall claims its first all electric van will do 188 miles on a single charge.
The carmaker opens its UK order book in June for...
WPD and Nodes sign up ev.energy to flexibility trial
Smart electric vehicle charging firm ev.energy has signed up to take part in the IntraFlex market trial, being run by WPD and using the...
First EVs arrive for Oxford ‘superhub’ smart grid project
Oxford City Council has taken delivery of the first of 33 electric vehicles that will form part of its major smart grid project.
The 'suberhub'...
Pod Point picks up shortfall on workplace electric vehicle charging grants
EDF-owned charging provider Pod Point is offering temporarily to make up subsidy cuts for workplace electric vehicle charging stations.
OLEV last month trimmed grants under...
Business sector will drive electric vehicle growth from now on
UK electric vehicles are on the cusp of a boom, with new company car tax rules driving growth.
To date, UK electric car drivers have...