Octopus Energy Generation backs Be.EV with up to £110m
27th October 2022
Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe's largest renewable energy investors, is earmarking up to £110m on behalf of its Sky fund (ORI SCSp) for Manchester-based public EV charging network Be.EV to scale and install new charge points across the UK.
Iduna wins international award for trailblazing EV charging project
23rd May 2022
Iduna has won its first international award - Transport Project of the Year - in the Partnerships Awards for Be.EV, the rapidly expanding EV charging network in the North of England.
Iduna, operator of fastest-growing Northern EV charging network, partners with Play it Green
15th February 2022
We are pleased to announce our collaboration with a true local partner, Play it Green. By teaming up with Play it Green, Iduna will now make an immediate environmental and social impact by planting trees and providing vital funds to a good cause while being provided with the weekly tips and tools to lower our carbon footprint and accelerate our journey to net-zero.
Iduna enlists EY to raise £100m for EV charging expansion in the North
28th January 2022
The EY engagement seeks to ramp up funding significantly, aiming for a commitment of £100m, to support Iduna’s business plan and pipeline beyond the initial phases and deliver currently secured sites and an accelerated network expansion in 2022 - to build a dense, unified network of destination chargers and on-the-go hubs, making it easy for motorists to switch to electric.
Iduna launches second round of fundraising for EV business
8th December 2021
We’re excited to launch our second crowdfunding round through ethical investment platform Abundance. We’re looking to raise £6.5 million for the further expansion of the Be.EV EV charging network across the North West.
Caffè Nero CEO joins Iduna as non-executive director
23rd November 2021
Iduna has appointed Will Stratton-Morris as non-executive director to advise its senior team as it looks to accelerate growth of its EV charging business.
Iduna’s Be.EV network is making big moves in the North to develop “forecourts of the future”
24th October 2021
Grass and tree-lined electric vehicle charging hubs to be built across Greater Manchester next year. Be.EV are also in talks with the 10 councils to install 'green oasis' ultra-rapid charging hubs on motorways and main arteries across the region.
Greater Manchester’s low carbon ambitions receive a boost
29th July 2021
Be.EV has appointed Avison Young to launch its search for more charging point sites across Greater Manchester in a critical step to progressing the region’s mission to cut carbon emissions.
Iduna partners with data specialists Dodona Analytics to provide intelligent EV Infrastructure
4th May 2021
A key pillar to Iduna’s strategy is its investment in data analytics ensuring an intelligent and connected network of chargers is installed, coupled with a leading membership scheme for its users.
Iduna raises £4m for EV charging in Manchester in just six days
27th April 2021
Fantastic show of support from public investors via Abundance Investment, and a crucial step in our drive to deliver real, positive change in Greater Manchester and facilitate the shift to an electrified economy
Iduna launches first round of fundraising for EV business
15th April 2021
We are excited to announce the launch of our first round of fundraising for our EV business. We have partnered with ethical investment crowdfunding platform Abundance Investment, to raise £4m to help build Greater Manchester’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Iduna acquires largest EV charging network in Greater Manchester
14th April 2021
This week Iduna acquired Greater Manchester’s Electric Vehicle (GMEV) contract, which sees the management and development of the existing Be.EV network, membership scheme and brand. Iduna will be working with Transport for Greater Manchester and the 10 local authorities to make the region more accessible to electric vehicle drivers, deliver cleaner air and lead the shift to an electrified economy.
The Acquisition is an important step in scaling up and improving Greater Manchester’s largest publicly available EV charging network. The Be.EV network currently has 132 fast and rapid chargers, however, Iduna plan to utilise innovative data analytics to enable an intelligent rollout of the next wave of chargers and enhanced customer experience.
The framework lasts seven years (with options for extensions) and the development and expansion of the EV charging network is part of the region’s 2040 Transport Strategy which sets out a vision for a world-class, integrated, and sustainable transport system.
The Dodona Analytics UK eMobility Landscape 2021 (Q1)
15th February - Dodona Analytics
Decarbonisation, electrification, the green industrial revolution and advanced technologies are driving growth in the mobility sector that is only limited by the speed with which the eMobility, network and infrastructure solutions can keep pace.
The UK is one of the countries that is leading the charge to embrace eMobility, recently announcing a financial boost to encourage electric vehicle use, having previously taken the historic step towards net-zero with end of sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
The “green revolution” will not happen overnight. The roll-out of electric vehicles depends on the eMobility sector embracing state-of-the-art technologies and IoT capabilities for accurate predictive modelling – and delivery – of supply and demand.
Jaguar To Turn All Electric By 2025, Land Rover EVs Start In 2024
15th February - Michael Taylor, Forbes
Jaguar will pivot away from its heritage to become a full electric car brand within five years, while its Land Rover stablemate will have six EVs by 2025, the British company announced this morning.
The first all-electric Land Rover was due in 2024, Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bolloré admitted, to be followed by five more in rapid fire within two years.
'I saved £5,000 by charging my electric car for free'
15th February - Jon Douglas, BBC News
Elinor Chalmers knew that she would have to rely on public charging points when she bought her electric car.
The 36-year-old was living in a second floor flat in Dundee and could not plug in at home where it is usually cheaper.
She had no idea that the public charging points in her area were free to use.
VW, Microsoft partner to develop self-driving car software
11th February - Wire Reports, Automative News Europe
Volkswagen Group and Microsoft are expanding their cooperation involving the U.S. software giant's cloud technology to include speeding up development of automated driving.
VW's new software division will build a cloud-based platform with Microsoft that will help simplify development processes and allow faster integration into its vehicle fleet.
Hyundai: The carmaker aiming to become a tech firm
9th February - Justin Harper, BBC News
For a few weeks this year, South Korean carmaker Hyundai was dusted with the Apple magic.
Last month Hyundai let slip that it was in talks with the maker of the iPhone to co-operate on a car project, but this week it said the talks were over.
However, this is by no means the end of Hyundai's push into technology.
The car firm has been investing heavily in new technology with a string of partnerships, acquisitions and investments within the tech space.
Morrison government rules out subsidies in electric vehicle strategy
5th February - Rob Harris, Sydney Morning Herald
Australian businesses will be encouraged to invest in plug-in hybrid and electric car fleets in an attempt to increase private uptake by flooding the second-hand market with new vehicle technologies at lower prices.
The Morrison government has ruled out offering taxpayer subsidies for the private uptake of plug-in hybrids and battery electric cars, arguing in its long-awaited strategy that subsidies would not represent value for money in efforts to drive down carbon emissions.
Commuting platform startup Hip lands $12 million to help companies bring employees back to the office
3rd February - Kirsten Korosec, Tech Crunch
Nearly a year ago, the spread of COVID-19 ended the daily commute for millions of Americans, an abrupt change that sent the ridesharing industry into a free fall.
Hip, which connected commuters with third-party bus and shuttle operators via an app, was just one of the many mobility-as-a-service startups that watched its clientele and revenue dwindle. Instead of cutting costs and waiting out the pandemic and the disruption it delivered, Hip expanded.
Aberdeen becomes first city in the world to use new eco buses
1st February - Craig Meighan, The National
Aberdeen has become the first city in the world to operate zero-emission hydrogen double decker buses. The launch is part of an £8.3 million Aberdeen City Council project funded by the European Union and Scottish Government, and will be run by First Bus. The 15-strong fleet is said to be virtually silent, and each bus costs around £500,000. The zero emission double decker was manufactured by Wrightbus, and features a bespoke system from Luxfer Gas Cylinders.
Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'
1st February 2021 - BBC News, Jane O’Brien
Strapped to a trailer and pulled by a pick-up truck along a runway once used by B-52 bombers in the Cold War, it wasn't the most glamorous entrance for a rocket about to make history. After several delays and as the Sunday afternoon light waned, Stardust finally lifted off, becoming the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.
Nottingham to combine V2G, solar and battery storage with new energy management system
18th January 2021 - Current News, Alice Grundy
An intelligent energy management system is being developed in Nottingham to optimise clean technology including a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), battery storage and solar.
The data management solution is to use OpenRemote’s opensource internet of things (IoT) platform to enable the city’s energy managers to maximise the use of locally produced renewable energy and cut both carbon emissions and the costs associated with charging EVs.
UK on the cusp of a transport revolution, as self-driving vehicles set to be worth nearly £42 billion by 2035
13th January 2021 - UK Government Press Release (and Rachel MacLean MP)
The full economic value of self-driving vehicles in the UK has been revealed, as Transport Minister Rachel Maclean sets out that the connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) market could be worth £41.7 billion by 2035.
Addressing the CES technology conference today, Minister Maclean is set to unveil a report, conducted by researchers at the Connected Places Catapult, Element Energy and Cambridge Econometrics. The report forecasts that in 2035, 40% of new UK car sales could have self-driving capabilities, with a total market value of £41.7 billion – setting the future of self-driving vehicles further within Great Britain’s grasp.
Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund nears on £400m target after third close
11th January 2021 - Current News, Alice Grundy
The Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) has now reached a total of £380 million – half of which is government funding – following its third close.
Government sets out plans for clean energy system and green jobs boom to build back greener
14th December 2020 - UK Government Press Release
The UK government today set out ambitious plans to clean up our energy system, support up to 220,000 British jobs, and keep bills affordable as we transition to net zero by 2050.
Building on the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, the Energy White Paper sets out specific steps the government will take over the next decade to cut emissions from industry, transport, and buildings by 230 million metric tonnes – equivalent to taking 7.5 million petrol cars off the road permanently – while supporting hundreds of thousands of new green jobs.
UK should ban gas boiler sales by 2033, say climate advisers
9th December 2020 - NewScientist, Adam Vaughan
The UK should ban sales of fossil-fuel heating systems within 13 years in order to meet the 2050 net-zero emissions target enshrined in law last year, the government’s climate change advisers have said.
UK sets ambitious new climate target ahead of UN Summit
3rd December 2020 - UK Government Press Release
The Prime Minister has today (Friday 4 December) announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Recognising the urgency to go further to tackle climate change, the UK’s new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – our Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Climate Agreement – is among the highest in the world and commits the UK to cutting emissions at the fastest rate of any major economy so far.
FTTH Council Europe Forecasts Huge UK Fibre Broadband Growth
3rd December 2020 - ISPreview, Mark Jackson
The FTTH Council Europe has published their annual market forecast for the growth of “full fibre” (FTTP/B) broadband ISP networks, which finds that some countries are expected to see an “outstanding growth” in the number of homes passed in 2026 compared to 2019, such as Germany (+730%), the United Kingdom (+548%) and Italy (+218%).
Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan
18th November 2020 - BBC website, Roger Harrabin
New cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
But some hybrids would still be allowed, he confirmed. It is part of what Mr Johnson calls a "green industrial revolution" to tackle climate change and create jobs in industries such as nuclear energy.