installHUB - Weekly Round Up

Switzerland Set to Roll Out Solar Panels Between Railway Tracks–A World First.

BP is considering buying the remaining 50% stake in Lightsource BP (LSBP).

Europe attempts to get out of China’s shadow.

The green technology industry could be worth several trillion dollars by 2030 but developing countries will miss out on the boom unless they jump in now, the U.N. says.

Cheltenham Borough Council is launching a free initiative to help small to medium businesses in the town reduce carbon emissions and lower their energy bills.

UK cinemas urged to take action on sustainability.

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox Developer Sustainability ToolKit. 

Early this month, Tesla’s Elon Musk announced the company’s next-generation cars would cost half as much as current models.

Electric vehicle drivers in Northern Ireland will have to pay to charge their cars on the street from the end of April.

Tesco and Pod Point to add 75kW EV chargers to supermarket network.

Google-owned mapping app Waze is adding a new feature that seeks to help EV owners find a compatible charger en route. 

Volkswagen plans to invest 180 billion euros ($193 billion) over five years in areas including battery production and raw material sourcing.

Tesla is opening up Powerwall home battery sales, nearly two years after limiting them because its supply was "too low."

Australian drivers facing heavy new fines for parking in electric vehicle charging spots.

'Float-ovoltaics': How floating solar panels in reservoirs could revolutionise global power.

World-first flexible export limits are coming to rooftop solar. 

The UK and Canada have agreed a landmark agreement to co-operate on critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium that are essential to the economy.

Green maritime tech of the future to become reality thanks to £60 million boost. 

Public swimming pools facing closure because of soaring energy bills have been offered a lifeline via new technology to heat the water.

Last month, a small warehouse in the English city of Nottingham received the crucial final components for a project that leverages the power of used EV batteries.

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University awarded £582,000 grant to study 'second-life' options for electric car batteries.

Octopus Electric Vehicles is working with bankers at Investec on securing a big funding boost.

Electric vehicle drivers could struggle to get cars repaired as thousands more mechanics need training up.

Tesla has promised to make at least 3,500 charging stations available to all electric vehicles by the end of 2024.

Tesla says the next-generation powertrain will require 75% less silicon carbide to produce, without any compromise to performance or efficiency.

OVO launches EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average.

Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors has asked the UK government for over GBP500m in state subsidies to build a battery factory in Somerset.

Swarco Smart Charging is to launch PoGo in the UK.

Thousands of new charge points are to be installed across England, the The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Tesla Undercuts Average US Car by Almost $5,000 in EV Shakeout.

Greft EV, has announced its new electric motorcycle, the E0.12, is now open for orders.

Garages that adapt to growing demand for electric vehicles will benefit from “first mover” advantage, that’s the view of BookMyGarage.com 

Chinese lithium prices fall 30% as demand for electric vehicles weakens according to pricing agency Fastmarkets, 

Ford partners with LG Energy Solution to build one of Europe’s largest EV battery plants.

VW is using escape rooms to help employees deal with anxiety over EV shift.

Do driving modes matter in electric vehicles?

Renault CEO Luca de Meo on Thursday questioned the wisdom of price to bolster market share for their electric vehicle fleets.

Volkswagen has gone back to the drawing board for its long-awaited ID 2 urban EV, 

bp plans to invest $1 billion in EV charging across US by 2030, 

VinFast Founder Stops Putting His Own Money Into The EV Maker

The AA EV Recharge Report The cost of flat rate charging on the public network fell by up to 8% compared to December, , 

The 5 best-selling used electric cars in the UK.

Electric car enthusiasts tantalized by new idea: converting old vehicles!

Drax has partnered with Mina to offer two new payment electric vehicle (EV) products to its business customers.

A brand new Ford Mustang Mach-E that a Metro Vancouver man ordered from a dealership in Surrey seems to have vanished!

Google is adding some new features for EVs with built-in Google Maps.

Subaru's upcoming EVs would be in addition to the only full-electric vehicle currently in the lineup.

Hertz ordered 100,000 Tesla EVs near the end of 2021. The rental company has only taken delivery of less than half of those cars.

A prototype of the Porsche 718 Boxster EV has been spotted charging at an Ionity station in Europe.

New compact EV platform to test rebooted Renault-Nissan Alliance. 

Octopus Energy has announced that the combined capacity of electric vehicle batteries using its smart tariff, Intelligent Octopus, has surpassed 100MW.

The Metrocentre has made a significant investment in EV charging infrastructure with help from operator Zest.

MFG to invest £50m in EV charging hubs in 2023.

Rolec EV and Monta are joining forces to deliver more than 20,000 charge points across the UK this year.

Norwegian EV charging infrastructure start-up Wattif EV has set out its plans to play a leading role in the UK network for destination chargers by 2030. 

Decouple gas and electricity to make EV charging affordable, FairCharge and the RAC suggest this move could slash EV charging costs “immediately”.

Tesla opens up its electric car chargers to other EV brands in Australia for the first time.

Volvo design to be led by exec from EV startup Arrival.

When it comes to electric-vehicle readiness, Bedford is the best-performing town in the UK.

UK new car sales hit 30-year low but electric vehicle demand soars.

Cecilia Routledge, Global Director Energy & Facilities for CTEK, explains how e-roaming can and is revolutionising this process. 

A service station with electric vehicle charging bays could be becoming to the East Riding villages west of Hull.

CitySprint, the UK’s has announced the expansion of their electric vehicle fleet with the acquisition of 40 new electric vans from vehicle manufacturer Maxus.

Five predictions for the electric vehicle industry in 2023.

Toyota Calls On Science To Tell EV-Only Extremists That They’re Wrong!

Nissan is committed to launching an electric car with a solid-state battery!

ABB E-mobility celebrated a major milestone recently with the delivery of its one millionth EV charger!

Faraday Challenge: UK's EV battery sector receives £27m jump start.

Motability Scheme orders for EVs are growing rapidly, with most customers choosing to have a charger installed at their home to charge their vehicle, fitted at no additional cost. 

More EV chargers in one London borough than eight other cities. 

The UK’s plan to construct a battery plant for electric vehicles (EV) in the northeast may have been handed a lifeline after an Australian start-up put in a bid.

A new report from the Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed that the UK has a long way to go to reach its target of 300,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging devices by 2030.

Motorpoint chief executive Mark Carpenter has insisted the car supermarket group will succeed in its goal of becoming a “highly profitable market leader” 

Audi’s new concept vehicle is an all-electric luxury SUV that uses augmented reality glasses and can double as a small pickup truck!

 Akio Toyoda is stepping down as president of Toyota.

Rejoice! An electric Audi RS6 e-tron will be revealed next year.

According to Reuters, Tesla's retail sales surged in the first part of January.

The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan, published by the government and Ofgem.

Volta Inc (VLTA.N) said a unit of Shell Plc (SHEL.L) would take over the EV charging network operator in an all-cash deal valued at about $169 million.

Ram Trucks might become the first car manufacturer to offer a widely-available factory original wireless charger for electric vehicles in the United States.

Kia partners with &Charge to offer EV rewards scheme.

Car rental firm Hertz and Uber have agreed a new partnership to make up to 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) available in major European cities.

What Car? data reveals MG 4 is top EV for UK buyers.

Liverpool to have one of UK's biggest electric car charging networks.