EV Infrastructure and Energy Summit 2025: ‘future-proofing an entire ecosystem’
The UK EV market is overcoming misinformation to maintain its acceleration, with a 39% increase in the number on the road in 2024 compared with 2023.
Report: UK could fall 55GWh short of annual battery demand on way to net zero
Electrification of the UK’s automotive, marine, aerospace, rail and energy storage sectors will see domestic demand for an additional 55GWh batteries.
Q1 sees EVs take highest ever share of the UK’s second-hand car market
The first quarter of 2025 saw sales of second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the UK increase by 58.5%, taking a record share of all transactions.
SolarEdge Technologies launches integrated solar EV charging solution
SolarEdge Technologies, the smart energy tech arm of solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge, has launched a solar-powered EV charging solution for businesses.
Connected Energy, Forsee Power to develop grid-scale energy storage using second-life eBus batteries
Connected Energy has announced that it has partnered with Forsee Power to jointly design and develop a new kind of battery energy storage system (BESS) using second-life batteries from electric buses.
Record-breaking February for BEV sales, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported that February 2024 had the highest volume of battery electric vehicles (BEV) sales for the month in 20 years.
Mercedes-Benz Vans, Rightcharge partner for EV fleet expansion
Chargepoint operator (CPO) Rightcharge and auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Vans have partnered to increase the deployment of Mercedes-Benz e-Vans in the UK.
IEA: Wind, solar and EVs help curb CO2 emissions but heat pump growth stutters
The IEA has detailed that a rise in the deployment of solar, wind and EVs has helped soften the increase of CO2 emissions in 2023.
EV industry backs FairCharge in open letter calling for charging VAT reduction
An open letter from FairCharge alongside E.ON and Auto Trader has been sent to chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt ahead of the Spring Budget to advocate for a public charging VAT reduction.
‘European-first’ solar car park uses carbon-friendly construction
A solar car park (SCP) at Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, constructed using carbon-friendly material, will be opened by Wiltshire Council alongside a 3ti electric vehicle (EV) charging hub.
