Despite reports that it may be about to enter administration, Britishvolt says it has secured sufficient short-term funding from an undisclosed investor, enabling it to stay in business while it explores longer term funding options for its planned battery gigafactory in the north of England. Continue reading Britishvolt secures short-term funding
Speaking to the Financial Times, BP’s head of future mobility and solutions, Richard Bartlett, has said that rather than considering the number of charging points for electric vehicles (EVs), the Government should look at the total capacity instead if it wants to drive the uptake of EVs. Continue reading BP says fast charging is key to driving EV sales
In what could be a significant move for the UK automotive sector, the UK’s national innovation agency has awarded funding for Cornish Lithium to build a demonstration-scale plant for processing lithium. Continue reading Lithium-processing plant gets Government funding
Retailer Halfords has teamed up with the former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer to launch a new initiative to attract young people to work in the automotive industry. Continue reading New partnership attracting youngsters to automotive sector
Today there are over 1.2 billion passenger cars on the road. As the world focuses on climate change as a major concern, it is essential that these vehicles run as efficiently as possible. Continue reading The future of passenger car lubricants
In the ongoing effort to help decarbonise the haulage sector, BP has launched its first facility for 300 KW fast chargers for medium- and heavy-duty trucks off the major Continue reading BP opens first fast-charge station for electric trucks
If the vehicles in your fleet require synthetic oil, you may be keen to know how often this type of oil requires refreshing. Unlike conventional oil used in cars, synthetic oil is highly refined, enabling it to Continue reading How often should I change my synthetic oil?
Every commercial vehicle will face different operational challenges, but carrying heavy loads, covering long distances and running effectively in Continue reading What are the key qualities commercial vehicle oils must have?
The Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell has announced that the successor to its hyper-efficient Starship truck will cross the United States in May. The vehicle has been designed to demonstrate how the energy use of heavy goods vehicles can be reduced using Continue reading Shell Starship 2.0 to cross US in May
Energy and lubricant company Shell has added to its range of e-fluids for passenger vehicles with a new portfolio of products aimed at commercial vehicles that have Continue reading Shell launches new e-fluids for commercial vehicles
