UK EV growth falling behind most of Europe, says Cornwall Insight
Analysis from Cornwall Insight shows that electric vehicle (EV) growth in the UK is lagging behind most of Europe at only half the growth of the EU average.
CRA report highlights key role of fleet electrification in achieving net zero
A new report published by Charles River Associates (CRA) aimed at fleet operators shows the key role of fleet electrification in supporting the energy transition.
UKPN: V2G at airport car parks could free up 4.3GW of flexible energy
UK Power Networks (UKPN) has released the first results of its study aiming to unlock the potential of airport car parks for the energy transition.
EV Roundup: Concern over ICE vehicle sale ban delay; MFG reaches 500 ultra-rapid chargepoint milestone
In this week’s EV Roundup, the news was dominated by the government’s decision to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035, which many companies felt sent an inconsistent message to investors and drivers.
EV Roundup: Concern over ICE vehicle ban delay; MFG reaches 500 ultra-rapid chargepoint milestone
In this week’s EV Roundup, the news was dominated by the government’s decision to delay the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2035, which many companies felt sent an inconsistent message to investors and drivers.
Editor’s blog: Sunak gambles legacy on a populist policy that’s not very popular
Section editor John Lubbock analyses the reasoning and likely effects of the government’s announcement that it will abandon some net zero targets.
EV service Zapmap sees registered users increase by 52% YoY, says Good Energy
EV mapping service Zapmap has seen its registered users increase by 52% year-on-year (YoY) to 683,000 in H1 2023, Good Energy has confirmed.
Industry reacts: Sunak’s watering down of net zero targets sparks fury
Yesterday (21 September), the UK’s net zero prospects took a heavy hit as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unleashed a flurry of delays effecting both the EV and heat industries.
BREAKING: Rishi Sunak confirms delay to ICE vehicle sale ban and heat electrification goals
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the ban on the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles will be delayed until 2035 in a press conference this afternoon (20 September).
Renewable energy industry concerned as UK government prepares to water down net zero targets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering weakening key net zero targets such as the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2030, according to media reports.
