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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
