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London boroughs trial flat and flush kerbside EV charging

13 Aug 2020

Green tech start-up Trojan Energy is installing 200 of its chargers across Brent and Camden as part of the Subsurface Technology for Electric Pathways project.

UK plans regulatory “shake-up” to make way for transport tech

02 Apr 2020

Alongside the review, the government also announced £90 million in funding for technology trials in three new ‘future transport zones’.

UK to launch 100-plus electric forecourt network

10 Mar 2020

Gridserve claims the forecourt’s superchargers can deliver up to 350kW of charging power, enabling people to charge vehicles within 20-30 minutes initially.

LA orders 155 electric buses

26 Feb 2020

The first vehicles are expected to be in service by summer, with the full fleet deployed by the end of next year.

LA could mandate EVs for ride-sharing companies

30 Dec 2019

The Mayor’s comments follow the recent launch of LA’s Zero Emissions 2028 Roadmap 2.0, aiming to deliver a 25 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

Mobility innovation outpacing policy, report finds

14 Nov 2019

The paper recommends that cities should develop a code of conduct to which all mobility infrastructure and services operators adhere if they want to do business in the city.

Local authorities leverage Liberty Global’s infrastructure to scale EV charging

05 Nov 2019

Liberty Global wants to look beyond traditional uses of telecom infrastructure and play a key role in cities’ sustainability drives.

Plymouth City Council trials vehicle-to-grid for its EV fleet

03 Sep 2019

The UK council, which has set a goal of being carbon neutral, is partnering with E-Flex, a demonstration project led by Cisco.

Netherlands and Norway lead the way in electric car adoption

13 Mar 2019

A survey by GoCompare reveals that countries such as Australia and Mexico are lagging behind when it comes to EVs per capita

China, Japan, and South Korea lead smart city initiatives

28 Apr 2017

Research from ABI predicts that these countries will accelerate their adoption of smart light, meter, building and transportation over the next five years

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