UKPN: V2G at airport car parks could free up 4.3GW of flexible energy
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has released the first results of its study aiming to unlock the potential of airport car parks for the energy transition.
EV Roundup: Concern over ICE vehicle sale ban delay; MFG reaches 500 ultra-rapid chargepoint milestone
In this week’s EV Roundup, the news was dominated by the government’s decision to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035, which many companies felt sent an inconsistent message to investors and drivers.
EV Roundup: Concern over ICE vehicle ban delay; MFG reaches 500 ultra-rapid chargepoint milestone
In this week’s EV Roundup, the news was dominated by the government’s decision to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035, which many companies felt sent an inconsistent message to investors and drivers.
EV service Zapmap sees registered users increase by 52% YoY, says Good Energy
EV mapping service Zapmap has seen its registered users increase by 52% year-on-year (YoY) to 683,000 in H1 2023, Good Energy has confirmed.
Industry reacts: Sunak’s watering down of net zero targets sparks fury
Yesterday (21 September), the UK’s net zero prospects took a heavy hit as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unleashed a flurry of delays effecting both the EV and heat industries.
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak confirms delay to ICE vehicle sale ban and heat electrification goals
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the ban on the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles will be delayed until 2035 in a press conference this afternoon (20 September).
Renewable energy industry concerned as UK government prepares to water down net zero targets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering weakening key net zero targets such as the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2030, according to media reports.
UK ranks in top 5 most EV-ready nations of 2023
The UK has been ranked the fifth best-prepared nation for the electric vehicle (EV) transition by EY.
EVs to help balance grid in new ESO trial
A new trial organised by the National Grid ESO will see electric vehicles help balance Britain’s electricity grid.
Scottish council to introduce EV public charging tariffs
East Dunbartonshire Council has announced it will introduce a tariff for all council-owned electric vehicle chargepoints.