Natalie Middleton
InstaVolt rapid chargers now available via Paua fleet charge card
Paua has expanded its EV charging card for fleets with the addition of InstaVolt’s rapid charging network.
Future of Transport Bill vital for autonomous vehicle and MaaS innovation, say tech firms
Transport technology companies have urged the Prime Minister to push ahead with a Future of Transport Bill to enable mobility innovations.
Raw Charging celebrates World EV Day with free charging offer again
Raw Charging is marking World EV Day 2023 by offering drivers the opportunity to charge for free across a variety of destinations on Saturday 9 September.
Local authorities invited to apply for latest stage of LEVI funding
Selected local authority areas across England are invited to apply for their allocated share of £343m in stage two of the Government’s local electric vehicle infrastructure … Read More »
Government action needed to shore up falling consumer confidence in EVs
Auto industry experts are calling on the Government to take swift action as consumer confidence in electric cars drops significantly.
‘UK’s largest’ public EV charging hub opens at NEC Birmingham
A new ‘Gigahub’ said to be the UK’s largest public EV charging hub has opened at the NEC in Birmingham.
Viasat Group unveils rebrand following acquisition by Targa
Targa Telematics has unveiled the rebranding for its new subsidiary Viasat Group following closure of the acquisition.
Mission Zero redevelops fleet standard to align with United Nations SDGs
Fleet accreditation scheme Mission Zero has redeveloped its standard in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Thrifty launches new FlexiConnect pool car offering for fleets
Thrifty Car & Van Rental has launched a new service designed to bring a greater level of visibility and reliability to UK pool and grey fleets.
Dealers split over type of EVs needed to spark used car demand
Dealers are divided over the type of used electric vehicles (EVs) that are needed to generate greater customer interest, new research suggests.
FairCharge and RAC launch UK’s first public charging charter to drive EV adoption
EV campaign group FairCharge has partnered with the RAC to create the UK’s first charter for electric vehicle public charging.
Octopus EV and Co Charger to unlock potential of community charging
Octopus Electric Vehicles has teamed up with Co Charger to help close up the EV charging gap by promoting community charging.
Stellantis transforms Ellesmere Port into UK’s first EV-only manufacturing plant
Stellantis has relaunched its Ellesmere Port plant into the UK’s first manufacturing plant dedicated solely to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) – and the first BEV-only plant … Read More »
Fleets ‘over-speccing’ on charging infrastructure needs, says VEV
A significant proportion of companies electrifying their fleet have ‘over-specced’ when it comes to their charging infrastructure needs – by as much as 20%, according to … Read More »
Ogilvie Fleet to drive growth in south of England with new appointment
Ogilvie Fleet is working to develop new business in the south of England under a new appointment.
Fears for fuel prices and global inflation following OPEC+ oil cuts
Motorists are likely to be in for further pain at the pumps as oil prices rise on the back of continued production curbs.
Amazon grows e-cargo bike fleet with new Glasgow hub
Amazon is to start delivering hundreds of thousands of packages across Glasgow by electric cargo bikes with the help of a new hub.
Micro logistics hub trial launches to support zero-emission last-mile deliveries
A six-month micro logistics hub trial has gone live in Wandsworth, supporting a switch to zero-emission last-mile deliveries in the London borough.
Fleet drivers able to book directly into workshop diaries for maintenance
Company car, van and truck drivers can now book directly into workshop diaries online for the first time without the need for human intervention, thanks to … Read More »
Roc Technologies launches EV sal-sac scheme under Gofor partnership
Roc Technologies is introducing an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to augment its employee benefits while driving environmental goals.
UK industry faces ‘major tipping point in electrification race’
UK industry needs sustained investment to avoid being left out in the electrification race.
Oxfordshire launches vehicle charging and hire offers for World EV Day
Electric vehicle drivers across Oxfordshire can benefit from a range of offers on vehicle charging and hire to mark World EV Day.
Toyota reveals hydrogen-fuelled Hilux pickup
Toyota has unveiled a prototype Hilux pickup, equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system.
Rocketing fleet demand fuels August new car market growth
Surging fleet registrations and EV demand pushed the new car market up 24.4% to 85,657 units in August.
Nimesh Chauhan appointed to run Holman’s new BT Group operation
Holman has appointed Nimesh Chauhan as customer success director to oversee its recently won contract with BT Group.
More than 9 in 10 EV drivers would not return to ICE vehicles
A new survey of current EV owners has found that more than nine in 10 (93%) would not go back to driving an internal combustion engine … Read More »
Lords open EV inquiry with evidence from industry experts
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is opening its inquiry into electric vehicles by hearing from industry experts, including the BVRLA.
New software could enable smaller EV batteries with the same range
New software that could enable OEMs to reduce battery size without reducing performance or range has gone on display at the IAA Mobility 2023 motor show … Read More »
Closing the used EV ‘information gap’ will convince car buyers to switch
Comprehensive and useful information on used EV vehicles will help kickstart the market, driving demand, according to automotive technology firm Regit.
Gloucestershire starts rollout of 1,000 EV charging points
Gloucestershire County Council has launched the first phase of plans to install 1,000 electric vehicle charging points over the next three years.
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New driving licence and grey fleet platform launches to shake up fleet industry
