Natalie Middleton
First of 50 ultra-rapid EV charging hubs goes live in SSE and M7 alliance
The first of 50 ultra-rapid EV charging hubs planned across the UK is being officially opened today by former cabinet minister and local MP, Sir Brandon … Read More »
Shapps threatens to call out ‘foot-dragging’ on fuel price data
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has warned fuel retailers he will “call out any foot-dragging” over the sharing of pump price data.
Bramble Energy opens Hydrogen Innovation Hub in multi-million-pound investment
Bramble Energy has made a multi-million-pound investment in a new company headquarters featuring a Hydrogen Innovation Hub.
Octopus Electroverse app soars to half a million charge points
The Octopus Electroverse EV roaming app now connects drivers to over half a million EV charge points globally following strong growth this year.
UK’s public EV charging infrastructure up 40% YoY, finds Zapmap
Zapmap has published latest figures showing the UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to grow and evolve.
Declining ICE demand will deliver EV switch by 2028, new research reckons
Sales of new petrol and diesel cars could die out before the Government’s 2030 target, as a result of dwindling driver demand, new research suggests.
Lords Select Committee launches inquiry into electric vehicles
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles to explore how the Government will achieve its 2030 ICE … Read More »
Groups call on Transport Minister to adopt charge point roadmap
Prominent transport and environment groups have called on the Transport Minister to adopt recommendations made in a recently published roadmap to charge point success.
Third of fleets still hit by semiconductor shortages
Almost a third of fleets (31%) are still being hit by semiconductor shortages affecting their ability to acquire new cars and vans.
British drivers warned to display clean air stickers in France
Fleet drivers taking their cars to France are being reminded to get an emissions sticker or risk a fine of up to €180 (£154).
Soaring demand for training at Association of Fleet Professionals
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has reported fast-rising demand for training, as fleets upskill to meet challenges such as electrification.
UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q2 as EV sales soar
The UK used car market continues to bounce back strongly from a challenging 2022, supported by recovering production levels and surging demand for EVs.
BMW reveals new armoured 7 Series and fully electric i7
BMW has unveiled armoured versions of the latest 7 Series and fully electric i7, providing customised firearms and explosives protection for at-risk individuals.
MG4 EV Extended Range on sale with 323-mile range
MG Motor UK has announced pricing and specification for its new MG4 EV Extended Range model.
ChargePoint to invest multimillions to deliver near 100% uptime
ChargePoint, a leading provider of EV charging solutions, is to make multimillion dollar investments that it says will deliver network reliability of nearly 100% when complete.
North East pilot scheme to enable EV charging for homes without driveways
Durham County Council has launched a pilot scheme to help residents without driveways charge their electric vehicles at home.
Aldi to trial rapid EV chargers at stores in Shell partnership
Aldi is working with Shell to trial rapid chargers at 11 stores across the UK.
Motoring fines from CCTV evidence ruled ‘illegal
Levying motoring fines by post using CCTV evidence has been ruled illegal in a test case that could see thousands of existing fines overturned.
Webfleet smashes Guinness World Record for electric van range in Fiat E-Scudo
Webfleet has set a new Guinness World Record for the greatest distance ever travelled by an electric van on a single charge.
Autoglass slashes incident rate for inhouse van fleet by 40%
Autoglass has reduced the incident rate in its van fleet by 40% over the last four years.
One in five fleet vans not compliant with ULEZ rules
More than one in five vans (21%) don’t meet the requirements of London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), new FleetCheck user base data reveals.
Opening home and business chargers to public could plug infrastructure gaps
Making home and workplace chargers available to EV drivers via community charging could help alleviate demand and fill gaps in the public network.
Gridserve hits rapid charge point milestone as new St Ives hub opens
Gridserve has gone live with a new Electric Super Hub in Cambridgeshire, bringing its total number of rapid charging bays installed this year to over 100.
Used car market set for slow recovery this year, predicts Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive has predicted a slow yet steady recovery for the UK’s used car sector over the rest of 2023 but warned that challenges persist.
Average used car values stable for third month running, reports BCA
Average values remained reasonably consistent for the third month in a row, according to latest data from BCA.
ALD Automotive | LeasePlan appoints deputy CEO and group CFO
ALD Automotive | LeasePlan has appointed Patrick Sommelet as deputy chief executive officer and group chief financial officer.
Mercedes-Benz signs up Ohme as official smart charger partner
Ohme is now Mercedes’ official home charging partner on the back of a new deal between the firms.
EV charge point operator Believ appoints new CEO
Electric vehicle charge point operator Believ has named Guy Bartlett as its new CEO.
Welsh fire service to educate motorists on new 20mph limit
Staff from the Welsh fire service are working with the police to educate motorists on the upcoming 20mph default speed limit.
AFP comment: Why fleets want alternatives to daily rental
Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals, on alternative business transport options for fleets dealing with daily rental shortages.