Battery futures: super-fast and solid state
Remarkable strides are being made in the world of batteries with super-fast charging and large solid-state units at the threshold of commercial reality.
Electric Vehicles (EV)
BP signs $100 million deal with Tesla for ultra-fast EV chargers
BP’s electric vehicle charging business has signed a $100 million deal with Tesla for ultra-fast charging hardware units.
Adnoc targets EV battery reuse to power drilling
“The compact nature of the system will allow for convenient deployment to remote locations, helping Adnoc to cut emissions from its off-grid production activities,” said Power I.D.’s founder Naser Abu Daqqa.
EV charging points unveiled at leading north-east distillery
Several electric vehicle (EV) charging points have been installed at a leading north-east distillery in order to help decarbonise its operations.
ReFLEX Orkney launches ‘ground-breaking’ green energy services
A “ground-breaking” new local energy company has been launched in Orkney as part of plans to support the “green industrial revolution”.
OGUK, Shell, Wood & Unite react to Boris Johnson’s ‘green industrial revolution’ plans
Westminster’s multi-billion pound plan for a “green industrial revolution” has been touted as a “welcome signal” of what the UK’s path to net zero may look like.
UK’s largest ever EV infrastructure contract awarded to BP Chargemaster
BP Chargemaster has been awarded a contract worth up to £21 million by Police Scotland to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its estates.
Contractors for multi-million-pound EV charging hub project announced
The suppliers for a revolutionary project to create over 40 new public electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across Lanarkshire have been announced.
SSE flicks electric switch with drive to get new EV van fleet on the road
Energy giant SSE has begun its shift from diesel and petrol to electric vans with the launch of a new fleet of low carbon vehicles.
Tesla hits $100bn mark Elon Musk must sustain for big payout
Tesla Inc.’s market value briefly crept above $100 billion for the first time, a threshold that will trigger a huge payout for Elon Musk if he can sustain the feat for months.
BP starts UK rollout of 400 ultra-fast EV charge-points
Oil giant BP has announced the start of its rollout of 400 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging-points across the UK.
Dundee event celebrates city ‘plugging in’ to electric vehicles
Dundee celebrated the city's growing shift to electric vehicles (EVs) this week with a V&A Museum event which brought together advocates of the technology.
Millions of electric vehicles to help in drive to renewable power by 2050
Millions of electric vehicles on the roads by 2050 will help the drive towards a zero emissions world by storing extra power from renewables, a new report says.
Surge in demand for electric cars in the UK
Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is to build a range of electric cars at its Castle Bromwich plant in the UK as concern over emissions has sparked a growth in popularity for alternatively-fuelled vehicles (AFVs) in recent years.
New £20m funding boost for electric car rollout in Scotland
Funding of more than £20 million has been announced by the Scottish Government to boost the number of electric vehicles in Scotland.
Diversification needed to avoid electric car ‘calamity’, business analyst warns
Diversification into more secure electric car markets in needed to avoid a "calamity" in the sector, a top business analyst warned last night.
Electric cars ‘just don’t move the dial’ on transport emissions, BP economist warns
BP's chief economist Spencer Dale warned last night that the transport sector was only a “small part” of the overall carbon emissions issue.
World’s largest electric vehicle project given Ofgem go-ahead
The world's largest electric vehicle (EV) project has been given the go-ahead by energy regulator Ofgem.
Total in UK electric vehicle partnership
Total has partnered with ChargePoint to increase the UK’s electric vehicle fueling stations.