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AC vehicle-to-grid EV chargers installed in North Wales fleet depot

AC vehicle-to-grid EV chargers installed in North Wales fleet depot

Denbighshire County Council has installed a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) electric vehicle charger installed in its fleet depot using AC (alternating current) rather than DC (direct current). Vehicle-to-grid... continue

16 May 2025EVolution News
Demand for zero-emission buses doubles

Demand for zero-emission buses doubles

The bus and coach sector leads UK road decarbonisation as zero-emission uptake surges by 129.5% to reach more than a quarter of the market. The number... continue

16 May 2025EVolution News
Electric truck sales reach record level

Electric truck sales reach record level

Rising sales of zero-emission trucks is one bright spot in a depressed UK market. Britain’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by -12.0%... continue

16 May 2025EVolution News

Kirklees to roll out EV chargers in 20 car parks

Plans to install electric vehicle charging points in at least 20 car parks across Kirklees have been approved by the council’s cabinet. The move follows the West Yorkshire council securing of nearly £2.5m in government funding, supported by potential additional investment through... continue

15 May 2025EVolution News
Be.EV to install EV charging across Schroders Capital retail portfolio

Be.EV to install EV charging across Schroders Capital retail portfolio

EV charging network Be.EV has signed a £20m deal to install more than 200 ultra-rapid charging bays at Schroders Capital properties across the UK. Be.EV will fully fund the installation and maintenance of the chargers, which can deliver 325 miles of range in just... continue

12 May 2025EVolution News
Five million trips have been taken on e-scooter trials in London

Five million trips have been taken on e-scooter trials in London

Five million trips have been taken on e-scooter trials being conducted in London. London’s trial is one of the largest running nationally with a fleet of more than 4,000 vehicles. Using rental e-scooters are the only way to legally ride an e-scooter... continue

12 May 2025EVolution News
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National Trust opens Raw EV charging hub at Stourhead

National Trust opens Raw EV charging hub at Stourhead

Stourhead in Wiltshire has become the first National Trust property to offer ultra-rapid charging. RAW Charging, a EV chargepoint operator specialising in the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors, has... continue

7 May 2025EVolution News
PE delivers EV charging Michels & Taylor hotel portfolio

PE delivers EV charging Michels & Taylor hotel portfolio

Independent energy supplier PE has partnered with Michels & Taylor (M&T) Hotel Management to roll out new electric vehicle harging stations across its UK portfolio. Installation is now complete at Hilton Bournemouth... continue

6 May 2025EVolution News
Battery electric car registrations rise, but lag behind ZEV Mandate target

Battery electric car registrations rise, but lag behind ZEV Mandate target

The automotive industry is calling for consumer incentives and to boost EV demand as latest 2025 full year market outlook revises battery electric vehicles' share downwards to 23.5%. Battery electric car registrations rise 8.1% – but market share at 20.4% still significantly below Zero... continue

6 May 2025EVolution News
Electric van uptake bucks trend of falling demand SMMT

Electric van uptake bucks trend of falling demand SMMT

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -14.9% in April with 20,332 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and... continue

6 May 2025EVolution News
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Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation

Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation

Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero – but current grid connection processes mean many operators’ EV investments are blocked and will remain so even after fossil fuel vehicle sales end, according to new analysis by the Society of Motor... continue

1 May 2025EVolution News
10,000 EV charging points for West Midlands

10,000 EV charging points for West Midlands

Over 10,000 new electric vehicle connection points to be installed on West Midlands’ roadsides. Department for Transport statistics show the number of chargers is... continue

1 May 2025EVolution News

Sheffield’s green parking permit scheme to be scrapped

Sheffield City Council is scrapping permits that enable drivers of low-emission vehicles to park for free in the city centre. The council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy committee has decided to end the longstanding green parking permit scheme on 31 July. Existing permits not... continue

1 May 2025EVolution News
Heatwaves, floods and wildfires: UK is not prepared for climate impacts

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires: UK is not prepared for climate impacts

The evidence that climate change is making extreme weather in the UK more likely and more extreme is unequivocal, says the Climate Change Committee. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall and wildfire-conducive conditions are set to become more common. The UK is not appropriately prepared for... continue

29 Apr 2025EVolution News
Solar panels on all new homes would cut bills and carbon, says LGA

Solar panels on all new homes would cut bills and carbon, says LGA

All new homes should be required to have solar panels installed to meet green targets, according to a new report from the Local Government Association (LGA). Currently, 60% of new homes built do not have rooftop solar panels, with 40% having them installed. While... continue

29 Apr 2025EVolution News
Vehicle manufacturing growth in March fails to offset first quarter decline

Vehicle manufacturing growth in March fails to offset first quarter decline

UK car and commercial vehicle production rose by 17.1% to 79,018 units last month, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Output of cars, vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches increased in comparison with a weak March last year, when the... continue

25 Apr 2025EVolution News
Mapping the missing trasport decarbonisation policies

Mapping the missing trasport decarbonisation policies

Zemo Partnership is holding a forum for members to identify gaps in the policy framework for decarbonising UK road transport and propose actionable solutions.   Zemo has been commissioned by the European... continue

23 Apr 2025EVolution News

Councils need to focus on reliability of EV infrastructure

UK councils have increased investment in EV infrastructure by over 40% year on year, according to data released by energy management and automation company Schneider Electric. Despite this investment, the same focus is not placed on monitoring charger performance and reliability, potentially... continue

18 Apr 2025EVolution News
17 Apr 2025EVolution News
Mapping the future of EV energy demand

Mapping the future of EV energy demand

Total energy demand from electric vehicles across Britain will hit 80TWh by 2050, a new survey suggests. Over 25% of that demand will come from... continue

17 Apr 2025EVolution News
Nidec Conversion works with JET on EV transition

Nidec Conversion works with JET on EV transition

Fuel retailer JET is offering electric vehicle charging on its UK forecourts. JET Charge, an own-brand and ultra-rapid charging proposition, forms part of JET’s strategy to diversify... continue

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15 Apr 2025EVolution News
More than a million EVs on UK roads

More than a million EVs on UK roads

The number of vehicles on British roads reached its highest ever level in 2024, rising by 1.4% to 41,964,268, according to new Motorparc... continue

14 Apr 2025EVolution News
£38m investment in zero-emission buses

£38m investment in zero-emission buses

A government grant will support the roll-out of almost 320 new zero-emission buses across England. The £37.8m funding has been allocated to 12... continue

8 Apr 2025EVolution News

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