Transport

Watt a story! First electric buses hit the road in Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport

The first of Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport’s new electric buses have taken to the roads. By summer all 62 electric buses in the £28.6m project with First Bus South... READ MORE »

Another site in Iceland for Basingstoke EV firm InstaVolt as rapid charger rollout continues

Basingstoke’s InstaVolt have launched their latest EV charging site in Iceland. Two ultra-rapid chargers were activated recently at N1 Reykholt Service Station near the... READ MORE »

Port of Southampton on track to double capacity as minister hails opening of new Solent Rail Terminal

The Solent Rail Terminal is officially open, and the man to do it was minister for rail and HS2 Huw Merriman. On Wednesday the minister visited the Port of Southampton to... READ MORE »

DP World Southampton plants 700+ trees through decarbonisation initiative with Goodyear

The team at DP World Southampton have successfully planted 702 trees since launching a green collaboration with tyre giant Goodyear last January. Their ‘Off the Road’... READ MORE »

Wightlink shows college students how a successful career in tourism can be plain sailing

Travel and tourism students from the Isle of Wight College enjoyed an insight into Wightlink’s operations at the start of a study day in Portsmouth. Captain Dave Booker... READ MORE »

Wightlink comes on board by supporting customers with visual impairments to travel by ferry

People with visual impairments will now find it easier to get around Wightlink’s ports. The ferry company has teamed up with Isle of Wight charity Sight for Wight to... READ MORE »

Restoration of historic locomotive is on the right lines thanks to new donation & top volunteer Sam

It’s full steam ahead for the restoration of a 100-year-old locomotive thanks to a donation from global real estate advisor, CBRE. Ropley-based Urie Locomotive Society... READ MORE »

BAR Technologies set to bring WindWings to China as CEO jets off for Shanghai signing ceremony

Wind propulsion pioneers BAR Technologies have agreed a partnership with CM Energy Tech (CMET), who will oversee production of their signature WindWings in China. As the... READ MORE »

Blue light tech supplier Opses looks to expand in Europe after landing big contracts in UK & Ireland

An Alresford-based technology specialist to the emergency services has its sights on European expansion off the back of major contracts in the UK and Ireland. Opses... READ MORE »

InstaVolt’s seventh anniversary caps off a year of major growth & new frontiers for the business

This year marks the seventh anniversary for EV charging network InstaVolt, and it’s been one of their busiest yet. The Basingstoke firm has taken the opportunity to... READ MORE »