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Waste heat from Scottish supercomputer to be reused to warm homes
…working with industry and academic partners from elsewhere in Scotland, plus the US and Ireland, to trial an innovative heat capture, storage, transportation and reuse system. This trial will cost…
Google to use AI to track methane hotspots from oil and gas sector
…potential users. This will enable the creation of a public map of methane emissions that updates regularly, accessible via Google Earth Engine. The satellite, assembled in Colorado, has been transported…
Dozens of new electric buses for London, Manchester and Yorkshire
…director David Cutts said: “The Sutton area joins a growing list of services to benefit from brand new electric buses, which are popular with users and showcase sustainable public transport….
Next stop, EV: How First Bus is navigating the transition to a zero-emission fleet
…really important for all large public transport operators is making this model sustainable independent of public funding. This is what we are doing. If we are fortunate and can get…
UK Government launches new initiatives to accelerate EV chargepoints rollout
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new measures to accelerate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints including grants for state-funded schools and nurseries, funds for local authorities and…
Sainsbury’s launches new EV charging business
…aiming for Britain to host at least 300,000 public EV charging points by the end of the decade. EV charging partnerships In related news, public transport operator First Bus has…
Coventry Gigafactory close to securing major investment from Asian battery giants
…really claim this as there’s not a solely UK-based supply chain)and an efficient transportation infrastructure that can accommodate the facility’s logistical and workforce requirements. In acknowledgment of the strategic significance…
Creating a green marketing powerhouse: The Marketing Pod’s story
…emissions from transportation attributable to our organisation under scope 3. We’ve also introduced a CSR and green transport policy, encouraging employees to use public transport or lift share when they…
Public confused by Government’s petrol car phase-out plans
…about the UK’s charging infrastructure, which in turn could detract people from investing in electric vehicles (EVs). ECIU’s head of transport Colin Walker said: “The British public are being confused….
Laneshift: Amazon’s Climate Pledge spearheads new electric HGV campaign
…of emissions from trade-related transport globally. C40 Cities’ executive director Mark Watts said: “Road freight is a major source of global emissions. To meet net-zero emission targets, we need to…
France unveils €100/month leasing scheme for EU-made electric cars
…EU-made EVs cheaper, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune told public radio broadcaster France inter on Tuesday, whilst at the same time reinforcing “ecological sovereignty”. According to the consultancy Ptolemus Consulting…
Electric Freightway: Business giants team up to build UK’s e-HGV charging network
…ability to transport the same amount of payload. However, that mindset changes if you’re able to charge that battery very quickly.” The project will also focus on new technologies that…
EU Parliament votes to dilute new ‘Euro 7’ vehicle pollution limits
…energy prices, supply chain shortages, inflationary pressures, and lagging consumer demand.” Green campaigners meanwhile took a hard line against the Parliament’s position. Clean mobility NGO Transport & Environment branded it…
Government-commissioned sustainable rail blueprint unveiled for Britain
…to the Department for Transport’s call for a cross-industry sustainability strategy in 2020, the Sustainable Rail Blueprint was developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders and delivered by RSSB’s sustainability experts….
Morrisons inks £2.5bn forecourt deal including rapid EV charging
…the UK in 2023, with installation levels climbing 44% year-on-year. The Department for Transport (DfT) has built its rapid public EV charger deployment strategy – backed by some £1.5bn –…
Arrival: British electric van ‘trailblazer’ falls into administration
…are at risk across nine UK sites. Buyers are now being sought for Arrival’s vehicle platforms, which provide services to clients in sectors including logistics and delivery, public transport and…
From fake news to gigafactory gaps: What are the key challenges facing the UK’s EV transition?
…to aid local authorities in deploying public chargepoints. It also suggests granting the Government authority to compel action from local authorities lacking sufficient charging infrastructure. The Department for Transport (DfT)…
BMW and MG ordered to drop EV adverts over greenwashing concerns
…average petrol car. Lifecycle emissions will decrease further as more renewables and nuclear are added to electricity grids. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit’s head of transport Colin Walker called…
London ULEZ radio adverts banned over ‘misleading’ air pollution claims
…in particulate matter and a 5% cut in CO2 emissions from road transport. But the expansion has faced fierce opposition from some Borough councils and local residents, over the application…
Big businesses accelerate EV adoption, with British and Indian firms leading the way
…charging infrastructure is lacking,” said The Climate Group’s director of transport Sandra Rolling. The Group is also advocating for governments to work more closely with automakers to diversify the kinds…
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