Octopus Energy partners Volkswagen to help ‘fast-track’ EV adoption
Octopus Energy has signed a major partnership with Volkswagen to help ‘fast-track’ the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.
Social Energy’s chief technology officer Steve Day talked to Current± about the enormous potential offered by domestic storage for FFR.
Labour call for ‘ambitious but achievable’ 2030 date for ICE ban
The Labour party has joined calls to bring the ban of the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicles forward to 2030.
CBI calls for government to accelerate EV and low carbon heat deployment in green roadmap
The CBI is calling on the government to accelerate the electric vehicle (EV) and heat pump rollouts and offer greater policy guidance for net zero.
EV ROUND-UP: Centrica partners Stagecoach; Pod Point lays claim to biggest rail EV charging install
In this round-up of electric vehicle (EV) news Centrica partners Stagecoach to support its electrification and both Pod Point and RAW Charging install charging points for railway operators.
DfT unveils winners of £12 million of EV funding
The government has unveiled £12 million in funding for electric vehicle (EV) research and development (R&D) alongside plans to support the switch to electric vans.
NewMotion partners Fleet Operations to support electric ‘fleet vehicle powertrain’
NewMotion has signed a new partnership with fleet management specialist Fleet Operations to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.
Strong leadership at ‘the very highest level’ required to hit net zero finds Citizens' Assembly
The UK’s first citizens’ assembly on climate change has called for strong leadership and a focus on a green recovery in its final report.
Affordability and charging concerns remain top barriers for EV uptake
Fears over where to charge an electric vehicle (EV) remain a significant barrier for uptake as nearly half of consumers don't intend to make the switch.