Category : Tech
New BYD EV tech promises 250 miles of range in five minutes
BYD has unveiled breakthrough electric vehicle technology that could deliver c.250 miles of range in five minutes, ending charging anxiety.
Powerbank tech boosts depot charging over 200% in Wincanton van trial
Wincanton has completed a successful pilot of Tual’s PowerUp Charger, demonstrating the ability to increase depot charging capacity by over 200%.
New service could deliver faster connections for home chargers
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution is working to deliver more capacity more quickly for new-build housing estates and low-carbon technologies such as home chargers.
Cox Automotive and DHL to open EV battery repair centre in UK
Cox Automotive is joining forces with DHL Supply Chain to open a new EV battery repair centre said to be the biggest in the UK.
Midlands battery firm plans 10GWh gigafactory with help from China
Volklec, a Midlands-based battery manufacturing business, is planning to build batteries for energy storage solutions and EV power in Coventry under a new licensing deal.
UK-built mobile energy storage and EV charging solution launches
A modular mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) and EV charging solution has launched in the UK for businesses, fleets and infrastructure projects.
BT scraps plans to turn green boxes into EV chargers
BT Group has axed plans to convert up to 60,000 old green street cabinets into public EV chargers.
Recycled EV battery metals could cut imports up to 25% by 2030
Recycling could enable Europe to cut its reliance on EV battery mineral imports by up to a quarter by the end of the decade, if Europe steps up work in this area.
Refined EV battery tech able to charge from 0-80% in 15 minutes
Researchers at Canada’s University of Waterloo have refined lithium-ion battery design to enable faster charging along with a longer battery lifecycle.
Solar panel innovation delivers high-voltage auxiliary power for eLCVs
A new undermounted high-voltage CIGS solar panel kit specifically designed for the electric light commercial vehicle market has debuted in the UK.
Kia debuts CarPay in-car payment service on EV3
Kia has launched its CarPay in-car payment service, starting first with the EV3 electric compact SUV.
Coventry project to boost EV home charging
Research to tackle the challenges of electric vehicle home charging is now underway in Coventry.
Transport grant winners include ICEing solution and charging projects
Sustainable mobility projects that include a new solution to EV charger bay blocking and other charging developments have scooped a share of a £1.4m competition.
New vehicle-to-grid project trials AC workplace charging to lower cost of energy
A new project trialling vehicle-to-grid workplace charging using AC rather than DC technology is now underway to assess the cost-cutting potential.
Webfleet EV Charger Monitoring to help fleets ensure EVs are ready for work
Webfleet has debuted a new EV Charger Monitoring solution that allows fleets to monitor electric vehicles and private chargers across a single platform.
Mercedes-Benz battery recycling plant reclaims 96% of materials for future EVs
Mercedes-Benz has opened a battery recycling plant capable of recovering almost all raw materials for use in future electric vehicles.
Nissan announces affordable vehicle-to-grid tech for future EVs
Nissan is launching onboard bi-directional charging on selected electric vehicles from 2026, helping drivers to potentially halve the costs of powering their EVs.
Vaylens simplifies EV charging for fleet operators
Vaylens, the charging management software brand recently launched by the Kostal Group, is simplifying how fleet operators manage and monetise EV charging with the launch of its latest suite of solutions.
Hyundai to share hydrogen technology with Škoda in new collaboration
Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have penned a deal to collaborate on hydrogen advancement and energy efficient solutions for mobility.
Zero-emission vehicle tech gets £88m funding boost
The Government has announced £88m of funding awarded to more than 40 projects that will help boost zero-emission vehicle tech.
