Natalie Middleton
Indra and Allstar streamline at-home fleet EV charging
EV charging manufacturer Indra has teamed up with fleet solution giant Allstar to streamline at-home charging for fleet drivers.
Infinium buys West Thurrock sites for FleetHub charging development
Infinium Logistics has acquired two adjoining sites in West Thurrock for a new electric vehicle FleetHub development.
Significant progress in EV charger rollout but disparities remain
Local authorities in Britain have made significant progress in the rollout of EV charging but ongoing disparities in coverage remain.
PoGo to deliver ultra-rapid charging at further 52 retail sites
LCP, a national commercial property and investment company, has signed up PoGo to deliver ultra-rapid charging points at 52 retail sites across the UK.
Cost of EVs still hampering electric switch, say business drivers
Cost remains the biggest blocker for employers switching to EVs, according to new Europcar Mobility Group research.
DfT-funded project to enable fleets to share EV charging
A new project that will enable fleet operators to share private depot charge points is now up and running with the help of Department for Transport … Read More »
Vauxhall shaves nearly £3k off Astra Electric with new Griffin entry grade
Vauxhall has cut entry pricing for its Astra Electric with the arrival of the new Griffin grade.
DPD hits EV milestone with third of final-mile fleet now fully electric
DPD UK says it’s on track to almost halve vehicle emissions after reaching new milestones for alternatively fuelled vehicles.
Amazon starts e-cargo bike deliveries in Norwich
Amazon has deployed a fleet of electric cargo bikes at its delivery station in Norwich to decarbonise deliveries.
Brake reveals date and theme for Road Safety Week 2024
Road safety charity Brake has announced the theme and dates for this year’s Road Safety Week.
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets new EV world record with epic 569-mile journey
A Ford Mustang Mach-E piloted by Webfleet-sponsored drivers has set a new electric car world record after racking up an incredible 569 miles on a single … Read More »
Record number of dangerous driving videos sent to police
Brits are increasingly turning to dashcams to keep them safe on the road, new data reveals.
UK drivers still overpaying 5p a litre for petrol and 8p for diesel
Pump prices remained “stubbornly static” in July despite scope to be lowered.
Callum Haymon-Collins appointed inaugural COO at FleetCheck
FleetCheck has appointed Callum Haymon-Collins as its first-ever chief operating officer (COO).
Be.EV charging network goes live on Zap-Pay
Zap-Pay customers can now pay quickly and easily for their charging on Be.EV’s network of charge points under a new deal.
‘Encouraging’ growth in number of EV technicians but skills gap remains
Almost one in four technicians are now qualified to work on electric vehicles but the UK still faces a postcode lottery for EV skills.
PHEV and HEV demand from fleets rising as BEV falls, finds Cap
Fleet uptake of plug-in hybrids and full hybrids has risen in recent months at the expense of fully electric cars, according to Cap HPI.
Almost half of SME fleets don’t implement vehicle security measures
Almost half of smaller businesses with fleet insurance have admitted they don’t have specific security or anti-theft vehicle measures in place.
Nissan names Bryan Curtis as fleet director as Marco Capozzoli departs
Nissan GB has appointed Bryan Curtis as its new fleet director with immediate effect.
Fleet demand spurs new car market to two straight years of growth
The UK new car market rose 2.5% in July to deliver 24 consecutive months of growth, driven yet again by surging fleet demand.
National Highways appoints chief financial officer
National Highways has appointed Scott Dale as its new chief financial officer.
New digital development director joins Logistics UK
Logistics UK has today announced the appointment of Jemma James as the business group’s new digital development director.
New Audi e-tron GT series UK pricing and specification announced
Audi has announced the latest e-tron GT models, which are available to order in the UK today and priced from £107,730 (OTR). Deliveries of the first … Read More »
Crash testing makes Club Car Urban “safest in sector”
Club Car, the global manufacturer of small-wheel, zero-emissions electric vehicles, has raised the bar for utility vehicle safety with its Urban model.
BYD and Uber partner to accelerate global EV transition
BYD has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Uber, designed to bring 100,000 new BYD electric vehicles onto the Uber platform across key global markets.
New director for Audi UK
José Miguel Aparicio will become director of Audi UK, succeeding Andrew Doyle who leaves the brand in September.
Targa Telematics rebrands to become Targa Viasat UK
Targa Telematics announces the consolidation and rebranding of its UK subsidiaries with the new name Targa Viasat UK.
Some businesses reducing London van fleets in favour of public transport, says AFP
Some businesses are reducing the number of vans they operate in London in favour of engineers using public transport, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is … Read More »
NatWest Group issues the first bond by a UK bank dedicated to financing EVs
NatWest Group has today issued its first Electric Vehicle Green bond raising net proceeds of £631 million from institutional investors based in the UK, Europe & … Read More »
Inseego launches EV telematics reporting package to aid fleets
Inseego has launched an EV reporting package to help fleets tackle some of the most common and difficult challenges they face when operating electric vehicles.
