Natalie Middleton
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 Environment and Climate Change 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 phase-out plans and the barriers to doing so.
Groups urge 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.
Kaluza brings EV charging solutions to Australia and New Zealand
Energy software platform Kaluza has expanded into Australia and New Zealand in a milestone move that will bring new EV charging solutions to the region.
Sales of used battery electric vehicles soar 81.8% in Q2
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 first-ever armoured electric saloon
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 chargers at UK stores in Shell partnership
Aldi is working with Shell to trial rapid chargers at 11 stores across the UK.
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.
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.
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.
Kia hits 50,000 EV sales milestone in record July
Kia UK passed the 50,000 EV sales milestone in July 2023 following a record-breaking month for new car registrations.
Fisker showcases future EV models at first-ever Product Vision Day
American EV start-up Fisker has showcased its vision for a sustainable all-electric vehicle line-up by 2026 at its first-ever Product Vision Day.
Hyundai strikes Michelin UK electric car deal
Hyundai Motor UK has secured a fleet deal to supply Michelin UK with its first electric cars.
Soaring eLCV demand as van sales rocket 44% in July
Demand for new vans soared 44.2% in July, beating pre-pandemic levels and supported by a near doubling in electric van uptake.
Europcar adds Mercedes EQ electric cars to fleet
Europcar has boosted its UK electric fleet with the addition of a range of premium Mercedes Benz models.
