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1 week ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
The Stourhead estate in Wiltshire has become the first National Trust property to offer ultra-rapid charging, following the opening of its new EV charging hub. Close to the A303 near Mere, the facility features eight AC and eight ultra-rapid DC (150-300kW) charge points across 16 EV charging bays, and is powered by 100% renewable energy.
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1 week ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Kinaxia Logistics has added the first fully-electric Volvo HGV to its fleet, which will move stock for Vaillant – manufacturer of heat pumps and high-efficiency boilers. The new Volvo FM 4×2 tractor unit, which has a range of 200 miles and is powered by six batteries and three electric motors, was supplied by Volvo dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials.
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1 week ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Royal Mail, in partnership with Magtec, is trialling two new 19-tonne electric trucks in its fleet to assess their performance against its existing diesel vehicles. The first model will be based at the organisation’s Greenford Mail Centre in northwest London and will deliver and collect mail to and from nearby delivery offices. Flexible battery options mean that the truck will be able to cover up to 125 miles on a single charge – enough to cover the majority of urban delivery routes.
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1 week ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Independent energy supplier PE has partnered with Michels & Taylor (M&T) Hotel Management to rollout new EV charging stations across its UK-managed hotel portfolio. The twin-socketed charging stations provide up to 22kW of charge for two vehicles and installation is now complete at Hilton Bournemouth, DoubleTree by Hilton Elstree and DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent.
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2 weeks ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Northern Ireland-based zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has delivered 12 new hydrogen vehicles to German operator WestVerkehr. The latest order completion of Kite Hydroliner single decks means there are now 43 of its hydrogen-powered buses on the streets of Germany – with about 130 due to be on the roads by the end of 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Source, the business backed by SSE and TotalEnergies, has unveiled its first ultra-rapid hub in the UK, at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh. The 12-bay flagship facility features six 160kW chargers which, based on industry accepted charging session data, will allow users to charge and go in about 15 minutes. Powered by renewable energy, and with infrastructure from SSE including a compact substation, the chargers accept contactless payments.
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2 weeks ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Westmorland and Furness Council has taken another significant step in its commitment to a greener future, with the approval of Part Two of its EV Infrastructure Strategy. The strategy, which was agreed at a meeting of Cabinet in April, builds on Part One, which laid the groundwork for EV adoption. This latest phase focuses on the importance of working with the private sector, encouraging businesses and developers to incorporate EV charging into both new and existing sites.
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2 weeks ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
European ultra-rapid network Ionity has announced that it will be the first charge point operator (CPO) to procure the newly unveiled HYC1000 chargers from Alpitronic for its network. This new megawatt charging system features a central power cabinet that distributes power to up to four dispensers, each equipped with two charge points. It allows for the simultaneous charging of up to eight EVs, with dynamic power allocation per charge point – or a single vehicle charging at up to 600kW.
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2 weeks ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
Charging infrastructure specialist Be.EV has partnered with Maple Grove Developments to install 12 ultra-rapid EV charge bays at the Hattersley Trade Park in Greater Manchester. Be.EV will invest £892,000 to deliver the new charging hub, just off the A57 in Hattersley, which is due to go live in June 2026. The park sees an average flow of over 22,000 vehicles every day and the chargers will be able to provide up to 165 miles of range in a 20-minute stop.
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3 weeks ago | 
theenergyst.com | Roger Brown
National Express West Midlands has completed its rollout of 170 BYD Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV double-deck buses, as it moves towards operating a fully zero-emission bus fleet by 2030. As part of the £95 million investment by the operator, fleet electrification and battery storage specialist Zenobē will provide an Electric Transport as a Service (ETaaS) solution.
