Scottish councils ignore £4.5million UK-wide electric vehicle payout
A UK-wide government funding scheme for the implementation of electric vehicle (EV) charge points has gone unclaimed by every council in Scotland.
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UK Government confirm Automotive Sector Deal to include electric vehicles
The UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has today announced an Automotive Sector Deal, which includes plans for the electric vehicle (EV) sector and the expansion of charging points.
Scottish electric vehicle charge point use jumps by almost half
The use of electric vehicle (EV) charge points in Scotland has increased by 43% in the last year, claims data provided by the RAC Foundation.
Switch to electric cars will be more convenient and increase personal safety
A new white paper has revealed that the impact of switching to electric vehicles (EVs) could have wider reaching cultural consequences such as convenience and safety.
Northern Powergrid to allow customers to make money from solar, EVs and batteries
North England electricity distribution company, Northern Powergrid, will develop a new energy market to allow customers to financially benefit from low-carbon energy technologies.
Fancy a Ferrari or an EV? EV adoption impact on oil demand
Electric vehicles are a fascinating subject and not a day goes by without Tesla or a major OEM touting their latest designs and the virtues of electrification of their light vehicle fleet. That excludes Marchionne, Ferrari’s CEO, who famously retorted that ‘you’ll have to shoot me first’ before the supercar brand develops a vehicle without the roaring sound of an internal combustion engine.
‘New government strategy needed’ to accelerate shift to electric vehicles, report claims
New report launched by the Renewable Energy Association (REA) suggests that a faster shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is possible if a stronger charging strategy is rolled out.
Is sodium the next big thing in rechargeable batteries?
We're mostly familiar with the lithium ion battery, which can be recharged hundreds of times and is shown to work really well in devices such as mobile phones.
Wind, water and solar beat biofuels, nuclear and coal for clean energy
The best ways to improve energy security, mitigate global warming and reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution are blowing in the wind and rippling in the water.
One bright spark not affected by the panic at the pumps
THE rest of the country may be in the grip of a road fuel crisis - but one Easter Ross man does not have to panic-buy at the pumps.