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Tool could help cities realise their EV charging goals

Tool could help cities realise their EV charging goals

22 Dec 2020
City has ambitious plans to scale up environmentally-friendly vehicles and has been assessing its current charging infrastructure.
Siemens works with Hamburg transport provider to equip one of the largest e-bus depots in Europe

Siemens works with Hamburg transport provider to equip one of the largest e-bus depots in Europe

18 Dec 2020
Hamburger Hochbahn has set itself the goal of converting its entire fleet of around 1,000 buses to emission-free and climate-friendly vehicles by the end of the decade.
Peachtree Corners reveals solar roadway system

Peachtree Corners reveals solar roadway system

03 Dec 2020
It will produce more than 1,300 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually for a Level 2 EV charger at city hall at no cost to motorists and may power other parts of the city in the future.
Waiheke Island rolls out Auckland's first electric bus fleet

Waiheke Island rolls out Auckland's first electric bus fleet

10 Nov 2020
As part of the Low Emissions Roadmap, Auckland Transport plans to only procure low emission buses from 2025 and have a full low emission fleet by 2040.
Toronto launches on-street electric charging station pilot

Toronto launches on-street electric charging station pilot

09 Nov 2020
Seventeen on-street EV charging stations will be installed and activated for public use at locations around the city, made possible by Toronto Hydro through an agreement with Flo.
UK's first electric forecourt nears completion

UK's first electric forecourt nears completion

04 Nov 2020
According to the partners, they want to offer the convenience and amenities of a petrol station to electric car drivers looking to charge their vehicle in “all-new ways”.
Blockchain-based electricity trading platform launched in German municipality

Blockchain-based electricity trading platform launched in German municipality

26 Oct 2020
Wildpoldsried will be the focus for the demo phase of a research project by Siemens, the regional utility Allgäuer Überlandwerk and partners to help develop a local energy marketplace.
Enel X to support US cities in electrifying public transport bus fleets

Enel X to support US cities in electrifying public transport bus fleets

25 Sep 2020
The company is entering the US electrification market and is already working with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to help it electrify a portion of its new fleet.
UK local authorities to go live with smart energy project

UK local authorities to go live with smart energy project

27 Aug 2020
Reading Borough Council and Wokingham Borough Council will be the first to connect to the smart energy platform, which forms part of the Thames Valley Live project.
Flowbird extends range to boost public EV charging capacity

Flowbird extends range to boost public EV charging capacity

25 Aug 2020
The Park & Charge offer has been designed to enable UK local authorities to leverage their existing parking network assets, notably through a shared payment and management system.
London boroughs trial flat and flush kerbside EV charging

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.
Contract wins help EV charging start-up progress intelligent internet of energy

Contract wins help EV charging start-up progress intelligent internet of energy

14 Jul 2020
Electric Miles uses artificial intelligence and blockchain to optimise charging capabilities and claims its solution can deliver savings of up to 40 per cent on each charge.
Austin launches pilot to test scooter infrastructure

Austin launches pilot to test scooter infrastructure

29 Jun 2020
Austin Transportation and Swiftmile are undertaking the six-month, no-cost pilot project to test the usability of the company’s universal scooter parking and charging stations for e-scooters.
Partnership aims to advance micro-mobility in Italian cities

Partnership aims to advance micro-mobility in Italian cities

29 Jun 2020
Using Enel X’s JuicePass app, electric vehicle drivers will be able to park and refuel at charging points and continue their journey on a Bird electric scooter.
Leipzig to roll out 21 electric buses as part of its Mobility 2030 strategy

Leipzig to roll out 21 electric buses as part of its Mobility 2030 strategy

24 Jun 2020
The German city will implement charging systems from Siemens Smart Infrastructure along the routes as well as at the Lindenau bus depot with the e-buses scheduled to go into operation in 2021.
Connected services subscriptions for electric vehicles predicted to grow 270 per cent

Connected services subscriptions for electric vehicles predicted to grow 270 per cent

09 Jun 2020
A report from ABI Research reveals that the increasing number of countries setting up deadlines to end the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles will propel higher EV adoption.
Joint venture aims to boost on-street EV charging in the UK

Joint venture aims to boost on-street EV charging in the UK

21 May 2020
Liberty Charge said it will provide the “under-the-pavement power” and communications infrastructure necessary for charging in residential areas in towns and cities.
UK's first converted 'electric avenue' announced

UK's first converted 'electric avenue' announced

17 Mar 2020
Siemens has worked with ubitricity and Westminster City Council to convert 24 lampposts into EV charge points using existing city infrastructure.