How will we reinvent the way we travel when cities reopen for business?
Nationwide lockdowns have brought with them significant reductions in air pollution but what will be the long-term effects on the way we travel and the climate?
Electric vehicles in 2020 – our industry predictions
The electric car market will continue to grow in 2020 however what will be the key themes for the industry? Dr Colin Herron takes a look at the year ahead.
It’s not a lack of public charge points that is putting drivers off
It isn’t a lack of electric car charge points that is putting off drivers converting to EV. The simple reason is that there just aren’t enough cars to meet demand (and other reasons why the recent BBC article is misinformed)….
Our look ahead at the EV industry in 2018
As is tradition, Zero Carbon Futures takes a look ahead at 2018. Who will be the movers and shakers of the year ahead? We’ve got our thoughts on the ones to watch.
A methodology for calculating the required number of rapid chargers for a population.
A paper co-authored by Dr Colin Herron, Zero Carbon Futures and Dr Shirley Coleman, Newcastle University addresses the issue of how many chargers are required to break down barriers to EV driving.
Our annual industry round-up for 2017
As the year comes to a close, we give you the Zero Carbon Futures round-up of the EV industry in 2017.
Seven arguments against electric cars … and my response.
Last week’s announcement sparked a lot of discussion about the merits of electric cars with a number of cons being put forward. Here’s my look at the 7 most frequent arguments against electric cars and my response to each.
Will production volumes be enough to meet the Govt’s petrol and diesel ban?
Britain’s ban on all new petrol and diesel cars from 2040 is a really positive step but can manufacturers meet the production volumes required to enable this to happen?
Litigation was inevitable – so what steps should local authorities be taking?
The first air pollution litigation case has hit the European news this week. It was only a matter of time before such a public case was brought forward and it’s a real warning for both the UK Government and local authorities.
Creating the perfect ecosystem for the mass adoption of electric vehicles: will 2017 be the year?
Clean air zones, continued fines, changing public opinion and more local authorities taking action. Just some of the things needed to create the perfect ecosystem for mass adoption of electric vehicles. Will 2017 be the year it all comes together?
Autonomous vehicles: are we really ready?
Autonomous vehicles are the latest disruptive technology to get the media all fired up. But there’s a huge difference between autonomous and driverless as our MD, Dr Colin Herron, points out.
Five years as Zero Carbon Futures: what we didn’t know in 2011
When Zero Carbon Futures was established in 2011, the electric vehicle industry was a very different place. To celebrate our 5th birthday, take a look at some of the unknowns that faced us back then.