“If China alone fulfils its planned production of all-electric transportation, the demand for copper will be over 2 billion tonnes requiring 119 years production at the current extraction rate of 20 Mt per year. “
‘Green’ metal mining?
Electrifying News for Orkney
Find out about Co-Wheels car club in Orkney
Should governments be encouraging so many individuals to own their own EV?
A group of researchers from the Toronto Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering have modelled what would happen if personal ownership of EVs was to become the norm.
EV Charging Point Finder
The interactive tool by Carwow will allow EV and hybrid car owners to find the nearest electric vehicle charging stations.
Urgent Need for Electric/Hydrogen Powered Buses
How to solve the environmental issues caused by the emissions of our public bus system has been the subject of research by a team at Aberdeen University.
Universal Provision of EV Charge Points Needed to Support a Green Recovery
In Scotland it is estimated that there will be 1 million EVs by 2030
The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee’s Energy Inquiry Findings
Findings of the Energy Inquiry from the Economey, Energy and Fair work Committee at Holyrood.
Portable EV Charging Points Project Secures Funding
LEVEL, Local Electric Vehicle Energy Loop, is an 18-month project that begins in April 2020.
Demand for Electric Light Commercial Vehicles Predicted to Rise Significantly
Arrival’s Generation 2 Electric Vehicles are a new category of electric vehicles that surpass traditional vehicles in cost, design and efficiency with 50% operational cost savings for fleet owners
Meeting the Demands of Green Energy in the Future: EVs
The Economy and Energy Committee of the Scottish Parliament will be visiting Orkney on Monday 17th of February, as part of their inquiry into EVs and local energy production.
