Tag: Grant Shapps
Tech Digest daily roundup: Virgin sells stake in Hyperloop
Sir Richard Branson is preparing to sell off Virgin’s stake in a US hyperloop start-up as interest in the technology envisioned by Twitter billionaire Elon Musk fades. A source said Virgin will begin stripping its branding from US business Hyperloop One over the coming weeks and will divest its equity stake at the same time.…
EV ownership in North of England doubled in 2021, claims UK Government
Sales of EVs (electric vehicles) more than doubled in the North of England, according to new figures released yesterday (24 May), as the Government hopes to drive towards cleaner more affordable travel. New statistics show the UK’s transport revolution is well underway, claims the government, with electric vehicle (EV) registration numbers in the North of…
UK Government plans to increase EV charge points to 300,000 by 2030
The UK Government has unveiled plans to support the UK market to reach 300,000 public EV charge points by 2030 – equivalent to almost five times the number of fuel pumps on our roads today. Under the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, charging will become easier and cheaper than refuelling a petrol or diesel car, claims…
Tesco reaches 500,000 electric vehicle charges
Tesco's electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges – providing more than 10 million miles of complimentary carbon neutral motoring, the supermarket claims. In partnership with Volkswagen and Pod Point, Tesco is installing free charging points at 600 supermarkets around the UK as part of its commitment to improving electric car charging infrastructure. The…
UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub receives £3m in funding
The UK’s first-ever hydrogen transport hub is one step closer to becoming a reality, with £3 million in government funding and the unveiling of an official “Masterplan." A first of its kind, The Transport Hub – being built in Tees Valley – will bring together leading figures from government, industry and academia to focus research,…
Nissan dealers preparing for green EV number plates
Nissan dealers are preparing for the arrival of a new kind of numberplate this autumn. The plates are being brought in especially for electric vehicles (EVs) and have an eye-catching green flash on the left-hand side to highlight the fact that EVs are emission-free. As 70-plate models are introduced at Nissan dealers, trial green numberplates have…
