Automotive sector’s lobby group warns deadline to end sale of fossil fuel trucks by 2040 may be missed The UK does not have a single public electric charger or hydrogen refilling station dedicated to lorries, with fewer than 12 years until the first ban on diesel engines comes into force, according to the automotive industry’s […]
EV Charging Infrastructure – The landscape, challenges and future outlook – EQ Mag
James McKemey, Head of Policy & Public Affairs at Pod Point, explores the current dynamics, challenges, and future outlook of EV charging infrastructure in the UK. To assess the EV charging infrastructure landscape, it is important to understand that EV charging differs from the refuelling of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. All conventional fuel pumps […]
Submissions under new CfD auction in UK due by April 24 – EQ Mag
The application window under the newly-opened fifth allocation round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme in the UK is scheduled to close on April 24, 2023. An indicative table based on different scenarios is available here: https://www.cfdallocationround.uk/sites/default/files/2023-03/AR5%20indicative%20timetable%20-%20all%20scenarios%20-%20%20%281%29_1.pdf Launched on Thursday, Allocation Round 5 (AR5) has a budget of GBP 205 million (USD 252.9m/EUR 233m). […]
bp pulse and Uber team up on driver charging as EV momentum builds – EQ Mag
Global agreement aims to accelerate Uber’s 2040 commitment to decarbonisation. Access to bp’s high speed charging network to help drivers on Uber’s platform make the switch to EVs. Initial focus on regional agreements in key markets in Europe, the UK, the US. bp and Uber today announced a new global mobility agreement which will see […]
EV: Wales’ electric vehicle charging strategy embarrassing – report – EQ Mag
Progress towards getting more electric vehicles on the road in Wales has been described as “embarrassing”. A cross-party Senedd committee looked at the Welsh government’s plan to develop a network of charging points. The chairman of the committee, Plaid Cymru MS Llyr Gruffydd, said its strategy had been beset by “broken promises and inadequate progress”. […]
UK to assist West Bengal in creating workforce for upkeep of EV infra – EQ Mag
Kolkata : The UK will assist West Bengal in creating a technical workforce for maintenance of its EV infrastructure, which is poised to grow at a rapid pace as India switches over to electric mobility over the next few years, officials said on Tuesday. As a part of the initiative, the state government is planning […]
UK ANNOUNCES TWO-DECADE CLEAN ENERGY PLAN – EQ Mag
Britain on Friday announced a 20-year plan to capture carbon and commit to nuclear energy as it strengthens energy supplies and seeks a net zero economy by mid-century. The project’s investment worth £20 billion ($24 billion) will help to create 50,000 jobs, according to a statement. Finance minister Jeremy Hunt was set to outline more […]
Europe’s largest battery energy storage system launched in the UK – EQ Mag
A £75m battery energy storage system – the largest in Europe – has been officially opened in the UK by Harmony Energy Income Trust Plc. The revolutionary battery energy storage system is located at Pillswood near Cottingham, East Yorkshire, and is the largest energy storage system of its kind by megawatt-hour (MWh). The £75m facility […]
ScottishPower to pay tuition for energy students – EQ Mag
The move aims to help graduates enter the industry ScottishPower has launched a “paid to learn” scholarship with its parent company Iberdrola to attract new recruits into the energy sector. The programme will see the company pay a year’s tuition, accommodation and travel expenses for graduates and final-year students whilst they study at one of […]
The advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicles – EQ Mag
Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly increasing in popularity, but what are the pros and cons of owning and using one? This guide outlines what you need to know. With climate change a major concern, there has been rapid growth in the ownership of EVs in the UK. As of December 2022, there were more than […]