Tag : electric vehicles
Free Venson white paper details how fleets can onboard EVs
A new white paper is now available from Venson to guide drivers and fleets on financing, charging and onboarding electric cars and vans.
Interview: Barney Goffer on Teletrac Navman’s work to help fleets go electric
Barney Goffer, UK product manager at Teletrac Navman UK, speaks to Natalie Middleton about the firm’s new AI-powered TN360 telematics solution and its tools to help … Read More »
Asda moves to all-electric company car fleet
Asda is moving its entire company car fleet to electric vehicles – a first for a British supermarket.
New TMC app to identify ‘EV-compatible’ drivers
TMC has launched a brand-new app to help companies electrify their fleets by identifying ‘EV-compatible’ drivers.
Salary sacrifice EV schemes could aid return to work, says Fleet Evolution
Salary sacrifice EV schemes could help entice reluctant workers back to the office, following the Government’s easing of Covid restrictions on so-called ‘Freedom Day’ today (19 … Read More »
New Fleet Logistics driver profiling tool to help fleets switch to EVs
Fleet Logistics UK has introduced a new driver profiling tool to help firms make the transition to electric vehicles.
Green number plate message not clear, say drivers
Almost a third (31%) of drivers don’t know what green number plates represent, more than six months after their introduction.
Kia offers Uber drivers discounted electric vehicles in Europe
Uber drivers across Europe are to be offered Kia electric vehicles at a discounted rate, helping them upgrade to an EV.
Three-year V2G trial reports large savings for drivers
A three-year trial of vehicle-to-grid charging has demonstrated that domestic users could offset most of their annual energy bills by using the technology.
First Drive: Vauxhall Mokka & Mokka e
Stylish new small SUV, with EV model marks a new dawn for Vauxhall under Stellantis ownership, finds Martyn Collins.
BMW extends electric vehicle line-up
The first ever BMW i4 electric car will be priced from £51,509 (on the road) in the UK, with a 367-mile range putting it in direct … Read More »
CMA hints at challenges with UK charging network
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a progress report for its study of the electric vehicle charging sector, confirming it will not pursue longer-term … Read More »
Online training course to help fleets switch to electric vehicles
A new online training course is being introduced by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) to help businesses transition to electric vehicles.
More than a third of SMEs planning to go electric
Interest in electric vehicles is fast-rising among SMEs as well as larger fleets, driven largely by the new BiK tax incentives.
Venson provides cost-saving clarity on going electric
Fleets are being urged to see the bigger picture on the savings from going electric to help support the Government’s road to zero target.
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and TMC collab to help fleets switch to EVs
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is tying up with TMC on a range of new services to help fleets cut costs and emissions, including switching to electric … Read More »
First EVs join Meridian’s medium-term rental fleet
Medium-term rental specialist Meridian Vehicle Solutions has deployed the first electric vehicles on its fleet, targeting fleets and drivers looking to try out the technology.
Nissan enables EV drivers to pay for parking with electricity
Normally the stuff of sci-fi films, electric vehicles can now be used to pay for parking at a Nissan exhibition space in Japan.
Fleet navigates EV tax minefield with help of consultancy
Fleets deploying fully electric cars but with back-up petrol or diesels for longer journeys are being warned of a tax minefield that could see additional BiK … Read More »
EV energy bundle helps drivers slash charging costs
Electric vehicle drivers can now access a new energy starter bundle said to give the UK’s lowest priced overnight fixed rate – 8,000 miles for £80.
Battery Health Reports could improve electric vehicle residual values
Autovista Group, TWAICE and TÜV Rheinland have found that Battery Health Reports (BHRs) could dramatically improve residual values for battery electric vehicles.
Comment: What the new year and the rise of the EV will mean for fleets
Kevin Pugh, country manager at rapid charge device specialist Tritium, takes a look at what the coming 12 months have in store for fleets.
An electrifying opportunity: The future for fleet EV take-up
Jonathan Musk looks at why recent legislative changes to how electric vehicles are taxed will be the tipping point for their acceptance and should encourage fleet … Read More »
Latest DPD contract with ASOS requires electric deliveries
Under a new five-year contract between DPD and online fashion retailer ASOS, at least 50% of deliveries within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will … Read More »
EV charge point locations outnumber petrol stations
Figures from popular EV charge point mapping service Zap-Map, show that public charging locations now surpasses petrol stations for the first time.
Kia study reveals fleets ready for EV tipping point
Demand for electric vehicles is reaching a tipping point for fleets, according to a new study by Kia.
Volvo invests in mobile EV rapid charging startup
Volvo Cars has invested in charging point company FreeWire Technologies, which has developed a cheaper and less labour-intensive solution for installing rapid chargers for electric vehicles.
Electric cars step up to the challenge at 2018 MPG Marathon
Results from the 2018 Fleet World/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon have shown fleets and drivers have never a wider choice of technologies at their disposal, just as … Read More »
LeasePlan partners with Chargemaster for EV fleet solution
Fleet drivers opting for electric vehicles from LeasePlan can now get access to charge points at home, at work and on the road under a new … Read More »
An electric future for UK fleets
Mike Brown, director of industry collaboration & partnerships at the University of Salford, on how the transition to EVs will bring a number of opportunities for … Read More »