Multinationals join initiative to speed up switch to EVs

Sep 20, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Daily Fact Film, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

  Heathrow Airport, HP, IKEA Group and Unilever are among first 10 multinationals that have joined an initiative to accelerate the drive towards electric vehicles (EVs). The Climate Group’s...

Rickshaws race ahead for India’s electric journey

Sep 19, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Daily Fact Film, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

India plans to roll out nearly 100,000 electric buses and rickshaws in the next few weeks. The plan to introduce the clean vehicles to New Delhi marks the start of its journey to making all new...

EU office go electric with EV chargers

Sep 15, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon 1

An energy infrastructure provider has won a contract to supply the EU offices in Brussels with charging equipment for electric vehicles (EVs). Dutch firm Alfen will also provide its online...

US invests $19.7m to commercialise energy tech

Sep 15, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 0

The US Government has announced $19.7 million (£14.5m) in funding to help businesses commercialise “promising” energy technologies. It will support 54 projects across 12 National...

UK urged to accelerate EV infrastructure plans

Sep 14, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

The UK must speed up its progress on developing infrastructure to support the drive in electric vehicles (EVs). The call from Energy UK comes as its new report suggests more than 105,000 EVs were...

Volkswagen revs up electric shift

Sep 13, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon 0

Volkswagen has announced plans to offer electric versions of all its 300 models by 2030. It has pledged to invest more than €20 billion (£18bn) in zero emission vehicles, becoming the latest...

UK provides £3.9m for niche vehicle development

Sep 11, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Low Carbon, Top Stories 0

The UK Government has provided £3.9 million of funding to support low carbon developments in the niche vehicle sector. A total of 30 projects from low-volume manufacturers have received the...

US firm granted $1m to ramp up battery production

Sep 07, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance 0

A US company has been awarded $1 million (£0.77m) to help commercialise its battery technology. Saratoga Energy’s process for synthesising graphite from carbon dioxide is said to transform...

New lightweight platform concept for EVs

Sep 06, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon 0

An innovative lightweight platform concept for electric vehicles (EVs) has been unveiled. Williams Advanced Engineering says its new approach is designed to make EVs lighter, safer and greener,...

London could see ‘charge rage’ if demand isn’t met for EV drivers

Sep 05, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure & Generation, Top Stories 0

London could see a “charge rage” epidemic if the demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging points is not met. The warning from the London Assembly Conservative group comes as its report...