Shell unveils ‘accelerated’ net zero strategy, confirms oil production peaked in 2019
Shell has launched a new “accelerated” strategy to get to net zero, and confirmed that oil production peaked for the company in 2019.
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StoreDot launches first ever 5-minute charge lithium-ion battery samples
Israeli firm StoreDot has today announced the availability of the first generation of five-minute charge lithium-ion battery samples.
Bill Gates-Led fund raises another $1bn to invest in clean tech
Here’s more evidence the clean-tech boom is only getting bigger. Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the clean-tech venture capital fund led by Bill Gates, has raised $1 billion for a second round of investments after backing 45 startups with its first billion.
Report predicts surge of electric vehicles on Aberdeen roads
The number of electric vehicles on Aberdeen roads could surge 350-fold by 2050, according to a new report.
Ten steps to a greener future?
Boris Johnson's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution sets out how the UK looks to "build back better" from the impact of coronavirus by creating green jobs and accelerating the transition to net zero emissions by 2050.
Tesla shatters records in climb to Nasdaq’s top performing spot
Tesla Inc. is wrapping up its biggest week in three months as news that Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker will enter the S&P 500 Index next month sparked a global buying frenzy throughout the electric vehicle sector.
Firm behind smart metering network sets out plans to support move to net zero
The organisation behind the nation’s smart metering network has set out how its platform could be used to support the move to net zero.
SWARCO celebrates EV success in Scotland with Trees for Life sponsorship
SWARCO, one of the UK’s leading providers of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has selected Scotland’s Trees for Life as a new corporate charity, strengthening the company’s commitment to cleaner air and recognising its progressive work in making Scotland a greener environment.
£4m electric vehicle charging firm boost
A north-east subsea engineer is quitting the oil and gas industry to focus on a fledgling business aiming to roll out innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the UK.
As Covid-19 hits electric vehicles, some thrive, others die
Electric vehicles generally don’t coast; they are designed either to accelerate or brake at any given time. The electric vehicle market is much the same.
Battery swap could ease range ‘anxiety’ for electric vehicles
My recent Energy Voice article comparing Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) generated some interest. To my mind the BEV has clear benefits from an energy efficiency standpoint, as an FCEV requires twice the energy of a BEV.
Is the small fuel cell electric vehicle going to be a Betamax?
By decarbonising industrial and domestic heating, I am convinced that hydrogen has a significant role towards achieving net zero. However, the role of hydrogen in the passenger car sector is much less clear. I find it difficult to see how a hydrogen powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) can compete with a battery electric vehicle (BEV). That conclusion was reinforced by two recent reports from BloombergNEF and Volkswagen.
Electric vehicle revolution to decelerate…but not for long
The electric vehicle revolution that by most accounts was ramping up in 2020 faces one of the biggest threats since EVs started to go mainstream in the last decade.
Electric cars ‘should be tax-free’ to boost sales, vehicle industry urges
Electric vehicles should be made tax-free to boost sales, the automotive industry has urged as demand for new cars fell by 2.9% last month.
The race is on to power up EV infrastructure
Accelerating the ban on carbon-emitting cars demonstrates the UK’s commitment to tackling climate change – now the hard work creating a national charging network begins, says Maria Connolly, partner and head of clean energy at UK law firm TLT.
Scotland ‘leads the charge’ on electric vehicle roll-out
Scotland is streets ahead of many parts of the UK for charging an electric car, figures show.
Diesel sales down 95% in Norway as EVs gain momentum
Sales of certain diesel models are in free-fall as Norwegians turn to Tesla and other makers of premium electric vehicles (EV), Rystad Energy finds.
BP and Chinese firm launch electric vehicle charging joint venture
Energy giant BP has taken another step forward in its quest to secure a major chunk of the global electric vehicle (EV) charging market.
Lithium mine buildup outpacing electric-car boom
Lithium miners are bulking up for a booming future when electric cars go mainstream. But speed bumps loom, with prices tumbling on a burst of new production and demand growth slowing in China.
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.
China’s father of electric cars says hydrogen is the future
His vision to make China an electric-vehicle powerhouse revolutionized the global auto industry, cementing a move away from the combustion engine. Now, Wan Gang says get ready for the next game-changing moment.
Access to electric vehicles expanded with further funding
Additional funding has been granted to help provide an alternative to car ownership by expanding access to electric vehicles.
Flying electric cars will be transport of the future, scientists claim
Flying cars similar to those depicted in The Jetsons cartoon could be the future for longer journeys, a study has found.
The Grand Tour mocks Aberdeen electric vehicle project
Aberdeen University has responded after an electric vehicle project it worked on was mocked by presenters on The Grand Tour.
The world still doesn’t have enough places to plug in electric vehicles
Even in the biggest electric vehicle markets, a driver venturing too far from home can have a hard time finding a place to recharge.