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Natalie Middleton

Sadiq Khan’s green fund at risk of losing millions after EV firm enters administration

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The London Mayor’s green fund could lose millions of pounds of taxpayer’s money after an EV company backed by Sadiq Khan went into administration.

Scotland to grow charging network with private charge point operators

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The Scottish government has published its Vision on how to expand the public EV charging network with the help of private sector investment to meet fast-rising EV take-up.

Honda ZR-V hybrid SUV: Prices and specs confirmed

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Honda is readying for the arrival of its ZR-V hybrid SUV with the announcement of prices and equipment grades.

Octopus raises £650m to expand EV salary sacrifice scheme

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Octopus Electric Vehicles has secured £150m of funding from Pollen Street Capital to drive expansion of its electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

GWM Ora reveals ‘class-leading’ business lease rates for Funky Cat EV

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New electric car brand GWM Ora has announced business and personal leasing rates for its Ora Funky Cat First Edition.

Believ founder Jason Simpson appointed CEO of Raw Charging

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Fast-growing charge point operator Raw Charging has appointed Jason Simpson as its new chief executive officer.

PlusCharge and Atem Networks launch UK-first media screen EV chargers

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EV charge point specialist PlusCharge has teamed up with media solutions business Atem Networks to launch new media screen EV charging stations, said to be UK first.

Gridserve uses second-life batteries and vegetable oil generators to tackle grid constraints

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Gridserve is working to speed up EV charger activation with an interim microgrid solution that uses second-life batteries and vegetable oil.

eLCV shortages severely holding back electric switch, warn major UK fleets

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Supply shortages of electric vans are obstructing fleets from transitioning to cleaner vehicles, the Climate Group has warned.

Renault Rafale revealed as flagship 200hp hybrid coupé-SUV

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Renault has uncovered its new Rafale “daring and dynamic” coupé-SUV, underpinning its plans to “conquer new horizons” and take the brand upstream.

New pay-as-you-go service to help heavier fleet operators go electric

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A new platform providing a comprehensive end-to-end electrification solution for commercial fleet operators has launched across the UK and Europe.

Orders open for longer-range and higher-spec Citroën ë-C4 and ë-C4 X

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The Citroën ë-C4 and ë-C4 X are now available with a new longer-range fully electric powertrain combined with the distinctive new ë-Series trim, giving extra choice to EV drivers.

New-gen Volkswagen Tiguan to get longer PHEV range and more tech

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Volkswagen has revealed the first details of its third-generation Tiguan as the midsize SUV enters final testing.

eDriving adds new EcoDrive tool to Mentor safety app

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Fleet technology solutions specialist eDriving has introduced a new EcoDrive tool into its Mentor driver safety app.

EV adoption in Northern Ireland ramps up swiftly but concerns for charging

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Fleets in Northern Ireland are significantly ramping up their electric vehicle take-up, new figures from mobility and connectivity specialist Radius indicate.

EV guru Naomie Nye joins Drax Electric Vehicles

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EV specialist Naomi Nye has joined Drax Electric Vehicles as head of sales to help drive the next phase of company growth.

Vauxhall Crossland successor due 2024 with fully electric variant

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Vauxhall has confirmed that its new-generation Crossland crossover will include a fully electric variant when it launches next year.

Vauxhall Astra Electric: Prices and specs revealed

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Vauxhall’s first-ever fully electric Astra Electric hatchback is now on sale, priced from £39,995 and with up to 258 miles of range.

VRA launches series of white papers on electrification and remarketing

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A new white paper providing expert guidance on electric vehicle charging is now available from the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).

Government inertia holding back eLCV adoption, says NFDA

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A lack of action by the Government is holding back adoption of electric vans and slowing the growth of market share, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).