Automotive
Ford revs up 2050 carbon neutrality target
US firm commits to slashing its vehicle use, supply base and building greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement by electrifying its fleet, embracing a circular business model and transitioning all its manufacturing plants to clean energy...
DPD to trial London EV Company's new 'range-extending' electric van
Parcel delivery firm will run a series of road tests for LEVC's VN5 electric van over the coming months ahead of the vehicle hitting the market in the final months of 2020.
Government delivers £73.5m electric vehicle innovation boost
Advanced Propulsion Centre backs new wave of electric car, van, and battery projects, as agency predicts UK automotive sector is on 'the precipice of an innovation landslide'
Engenie to rollout 17 rapid electric car chargers at major UK shopping sites
EV network strikes deal to add rapid chargers across 10 of retail landlord Brookhouse Group's UK sites
UK poised for £24bn boost from electric cars by 2025, industry report claims
Opportunities in batteries, powertrains, and electronics but industry must ramp up capacity 10-fold, report warns
Lyft pledges to shift its two million drivers to electric vehicles by 2030
Ride-hailing service targets 100 per cent electric vehicles on its platform as it joins EV100 initiative
Waste-powered shopping: John Lewis to build biomethane filling plant
Owner of Waitrose and John Lewis reveals plans to build filling station for its growing fleet of biomethane trucks as it unveiled a fresh commitment to wean its entire transport fleet off fossil fuels by 2030.
Triumph Motorcycles revs up its first e-bike
Iconic British motorcycle manufacturer enters e-mobility market with launch of new Trekker GT
'Food Connect': Electric bikes and vans to deliver surplus food to vulnerable communities
Environmental charity Hubbub will deploy a fleet of electric vehicles to deliver surplus food to communities in Milton Keynes unable to access food banks and community fridges during the lockdown
Green light: Government approves green number plates for electric vehicles
New number plates to be launched from autumn, as Ministers announce new £12m zero emission vehicle research funding boost
World first: ULEMCo launches hydrogen-fuelled water tanker with Yorkshire Water
The 7.5 tonne tanker, which was converted from a standard truck and can run on hydrogen or diesel, is set to hit roads this year, delivering major emissions reductions for Yorkshire Water
Report: UK electric vehicle charge point market set for 29 per cent annual growth
New analysis suggests market poised for a decade of rapid growth, despite coronavirus impact, as UK Power Networks steps up EV services
Reports: Tesla considering Bristol site for UK gigafactory
The Times reports Elon Musk made a recent flying visit to the UK to inspect a potential site for a major new factory near Bristol
Green recovery: Government launches 'recovery roundtables', as Ministers mull EV grant boost
Alok Sharma to chair series of meetings with businesses, academics, and trade bodies, as government continues to work on green stimulus package
OVO pledges to deliver all-electric fleet by 2030
Energy giant signs up to EV100 and EP100 initiatives, as company beefs up Plan Zero decarbonisation strategy
Western Power Distribution seeks 100 drivers for electric vehicle-to-grid trial
EV drivers in Midlands, South Wales and South West England offered free smart charger installation to take part in trial
Northvolt and Hydro to build major EV battery recycling hub
Partners will split materials generated at the plant, providing capacity to recycle batteries from Norway’s world-leading fleet of electric vehicles
BT and The Climate Group launch bid to end sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2030
UK Electric Fleets Alliance launched in bid to make the case for faster switch to 100 per cent electric vehicle sales in the UK within 10 years
Electric vehicle drivers paid to charge up over Bank Holiday weekend
Octopus Energy and charging technology specialist Ohme confirm some EV drivers were paid £5 last weekend, as they charged 600 miles worth of electricity - enough to drive from London to County Durham and back
Study: Electric vehicle drivers facing charging 'postcode lottery'
New analysis of Zap-Map data shows how in some regions there are more than 1,000 EVs for every on-street charger
Europe enjoys record €60bn EV investment surge ahead of stricter car CO2 rules
Europe overtook China for government and industry investment in electric cars and batteries last year, analysis suggests
British battery firms join forces in bid to develop UK's first gigafactory
AMTE Power and Britishvolt talk up project – reportedly worth £4bn – to feed growing demand for electric vehicles and battery storage
BNEF: Fossil fuel car sales have likely peaked leaving EVs in pole position for recovery race
Sales of all cars set for bumpy road in 2020, but as costs fall electric vehicles sales expected to continue growing after Covid-19
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