Net Zero: Labour pledge to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles September 21, 2023 The Labour Party has pledged it would reinstate the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 if elected into government.
Angry car makers: Delaying petrol and diesel ban will damage EV investment in UK September 20, 2023 Leading car manufacturers have urged the government to give clarity on its proposed row back on banning petrol and diesel cars, saying they’ve invested hundreds of millions to meet targets. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), said the policy change will cause “concern” among car makers. It has [...]
Car production surges by a third on EV demand as sixth month of growth signals recovery August 31, 2023 Car production in the UK surged in July, rising by nearly a third to mark its sixth consecutive month of growth and driven by a flood of electric vehicles (EV) entering the market. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed 76,451 vehicles rolled off factory lines in the UK, [...]
Aussie buyer of Britishvolt fails to pay up, administrators say August 8, 2023 The Australian company which was supposedly meant to buy failed battery start-up Britishvolt has missed the deadline.
A battery a minute: New car registrations surge as EVs eat into market share August 4, 2023 One new battery electric vehicle was registered every 60 seconds in July, as the UK’s new car market recorded a full year of growth. Registrations of new cars were up more than a quarter (28.3%) in July compared with the same month last year, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [...]
Global electricity demand expected to slow as recession fears take hold, says IEA July 19, 2023 Global growth in electricity demand is expected to slow this year, the IEA predicts, amid the energy crisis and an economic downturn.
Mega UK Jaguar Land Rover battery plant could be announced this week July 18, 2023 The government is on the cusp of securing a long-term deal from Tata Group to build a new range of EV Jaguar and Land Rover models.
Battery maker AMTE Power faces nervous wait for funds in threat to UK’s electric ambitions June 26, 2023 The UK’s electric dreams are at risk of running flat, with AMTE Power yet to update shareholders on its race to raise funds.
Brexit is ‘threat’ to UK car factories says parent firm of Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat May 17, 2023 One of the world’s largest carmakers has said it will be unable to keep their commitment to make electric vehicles in the UK without changes to the Brexit deal. Stellantis – the parent company of Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat – which employs more than 5,000 people in the UK – told a Commons inquiry [...]
Evri to ‘triple’ deliveries as it rolls out e-cargo bikes in London and Leeds April 24, 2023 Delivery titan Evri has launched new plans to triple annual parcel deliveries using electric-cargo bikes. Evri, formerly known as Hermes will expand its e-cargo bike fleet to London and Leeds this year, as the company looks to reduce carbon footprint in the ‘last mile,’ of its deliveries. Evri said that its services completed 154,000 deliveries [...]