Ministry of Defence trials hydrogen charging for EVs

The Ministry of Defence is testing hydrogen-fuelled charging facilities for its electric vehicles at RAF Leeming, Merville Barracks and HMNB Devonport

New Dundee storage facility construction begins

Global Infrastructure has begun construction on a new 7,500m2 storage facility in Dundee for SSEN Transmission

UK scientists harness microwave energy to extend EV range

University of Birmingham scientists have developed an energy storage system for electric vehicles, promising up to 70% extended driving range

UK boosts black cab drivers with £6,000 to go electric

The Plug-in Taxi Grant will be extended until April 2025

Vauxhall and Tesco team up for free EV charging

Vauxhall has partnered with Tesco to provide one year’s free EV charging credit for new customers

UK public EV charging costs up by 11%

Latest figures reveal an 11% rise in electric car charging costs across the UK’s public network, with ultra-rapid charging options increasingly preferred despite their higher prices

Octopus introduces free charging with V2G tariff

Octopus Energy’s Octopus Power Pack, the UK’s first mass-market V2G tariff, offers free charging to drivers, enabling savings of over £850 per year compared to standard tariffs

UK considers heat pump and EV charger rule changes

The UK Government is consulting on proposals to relax regulations surrounding the installation of heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers in England

UK electric cars ‘perform well in cold weather’

The AA denies allegations of electric car struggles in the UK’s cold, citing minimal battery-related callouts in January

NHS Scotland goes green with first solar car park

NHS Scotland has introduced a solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness