London is a very charged city these days, but EV advocates point out that other areas of the UK are sadly lacking in charging infrastructure. EV charging network operator Be.EV aims to address this situation, deploying thousands of new charge points across the UK, many of them in the Midlands. The company, which is backed… Read more »
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ev.energy secures $33 million in Series B funding for EV grid integration
London-headquartered charging platform provider ev.energy plans to expand its global operations. The focus will be on building its reach in North America and Europe, using $33 million in Series B funding from National Grid Partners. Support is expected from Aviva Ventures, WEX Venture Capital, InMotion Ventures and existing investors Energy Impact Partners, Future Energy Ventures… Read more »
3ti installs solar-powered charging hubs at Britain’s Silverstone Circuit motor racetrack
UK solar car park developer 3ti has installed three of its Papilio3 pop-up solar car parks with integrated EV charging at Silverstone motor racetrack near London. “The UK urgently needs more widespread EV charging infrastructure,” said Andrew Troop, Sales Director at 3ti, “and we would encourage more businesses to take Silverstone’s lead by installing charging… Read more »
Tevva and ZF create a highly efficient regen braking system
UK EV maker Tevva has finished development of its 7.5T battery-electric truck’s regenerative braking technology. The development involved working with Tier 1 supplier ZF to integrate its Electronic Brake System (EBS) for use in Tevva electric trucks. The EBS enables safe regenerative braking up to 180 kW, whereas the traditional air brake system limited passive… Read more »
Dennis Eagle to supply 40 eCollect electric refuse trucks to Westminster City Council
UK-based refuse truck manufacturer Dennis Eagle has announced that Westminster City Council in Greater London, after extensive trials in 2022, has ordered 40 of the company’s eCollect 27-tonne 6×2 rear-steer vehicles. The vehicles will be operated by global waste-management company Veolia in partnership with Westminster City Council, which has set a goal of reaching net… Read more »
Altilium Metals produces cathode active materials from recycled EV batteries
UK-based tech group Altilium Metals has produced cathode active materials (CAMs) recovered from end-of-life EV battery scrap. The first samples have been delivered to Imperial College London, where the materials will be analyzed under a joint research program partly funded by the UK government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) through its Automotive Transformation Fund. Under the… Read more »
bp pulse to expand incentives for Uber drivers to go electric
bp pulse and Uber have signed an agreement to expand their strategic partnership. The two companies began working together in 2021, when bp opened a commercial charging hub on Park Lane in London, and Uber became bp’s first ride-hailing platform partner. Uber says that over 15% of miles driven using its service in London are… Read more »
ABB E-mobility invests in Switch to create a more integrated approach to EV charger operation
ABB E-mobility has made an investment in London-based startup Switch EV, describing the move as “the start of a collaboration to advance a seamless EV charging ecosystem.” Noting that “the global charger network remains fragmented, with a different charging experience from location to location, and operator to operator,” ABB sees the need for “a more… Read more »
SQM and Circulor partner to provide end-to-end lithium traceability for the EV battery supply chain
Traceability—the ability to document the sources of raw materials and components—is becoming a critical concern in the battery field as regulators incorporate country-of-origin requirements into new programs such as the EU Battery Regulation and the US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. Now SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera), a major lithium producer, has announced a collaboration with… Read more »
Ilika leads £8.2-million collaboration with industry experts to develop automotive solid-state battery
British solid-state battery manufacturer Ilika Technologies is leading a 24-month, £8.2-million Faraday Battery Challenge collaboration project. Code-named HISTORY, the project’s focus is on integrating high-silicon-content electrodes into the company’s Goliath solid-state battery in order to enable automotive-level performance. Ilika will receive a grant of £2.8 million from the project and will partner with the manufacturer… Read more »