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Interview: Altelium on how to maintain EV battery health and protect fleet RVs
Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium, talks about protecting EV battery health and residual values to Fleet World, and how to avoid an electric shock when you come to sell your electric fleet.
Comment: Now is the time to power on to electric
David Rose, head of product at Alphabet (GB), on the importance of starting the journey to electrification today and the simple steps fleet managers can take to do this.
Comment: Road pricing must not slow momentum on electrification
Tanya Sinclair, policy director UK & Ireland, at ChargePoint, says time is ticking for the Government on getting road pricing right – and that it must not impact progress on electrification.
Comment: September EV sales bring electric future closer than ever
Following a surge in UK electric and hybrid vehicle sales in September, Philip Valarino, head of EV projects at EDF, comments on the business EV challenge in getting to net zero and the support … Read More »
EV Charging Mix: The infrastructure of the future
John Murray, head of EVs at Delta-EE, on the range of approaches and strategies that could be deployed within the UK to meet growing demand for EVs and charging points.
Comment: A huge month for plug-in vehicles
Melanie Shufflebotham, COO & co-founder of Zap-Map, on how soaring interest in electric vehicles and fast-rising public charging infrastructure are changing the face of the EV sector.
Comment: Navigating the switch to EVs
Barney Goffer, UK product manager at Teletrac Navman, on how fleets can best approach the switch to electric vehicles.
Comment: Getting Europe’s automakers Fit for 55
Following last week’s Fit for 55 announcement by the European Commission, David Borland, EY’s UK&I automotive leader, comments on the proposals’ impact on automakers.
Comment: Why stakeholder buy-in is key to successful EV fleet transition
Alberto De Monte, business segment director OEM, EV and sustainable mobility at Masternaut, on the case for electric vehicles and how fleets can demonstrate it to senior leaders.
Comment: The vital role of local authorities in supporting charging network expansion
A new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) suggests that at least 2.3 million additional charging points are required by 2030 to support the nationwide transition towards EVs. Alfonso Martinez, … Read More »
Switched on or switched off?
ADVERTORIAL FEATURE Electric vehicles are the future and fleet operators need to become more familiar with them. The question is how?
Comment: Fossil fuel bans are wake-up call on tipping point for fleet electrification
André ten Bloemendal, vice president, Europe, ChargePoint, on the European diesel ban and what this means for fleets.
The Not So Fast and the Furious: Does your business really need fast charge points?
Adam Hall, head of electric vehicles at Drax EV, dives into the whole debate around fast vs slow chargers and says that in many cases slow chargers are actually sufficient.
Diary of a street charger: Getting the most from an electric van
Centrica’s newly launched People and Planet plan includes a commitment to electrify its commercial fleet, the third largest in the country, by 2025. The company is rolling out 3,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans, the largest … Read More »
Comment: All fleets need to know about EV incentives
New research indicates that large numbers of fleet managers aren’t aware of electric vehicle incentives. Chris Black, commercial director at LeasePlan UK, looks at what’s on offer and why such incentives are so vital … Read More »
Comment: How public and private sector collaboration will pave the road to 2030
Jon Lawes, managing director, Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, on how funding the transition to mass EV uptake will require collaboration between the private and public sectors.
Comment: Brexit and its impact on the EV market
Adam Hall, head of electric vehicles at Drax Group, on the evolving role of the fleet manager post-Brexit and the need to adapt for the transition towards electric fleets.
Comment: SSE’s Kevin Welstead on overcoming hurdles in fleet electrification
Kevin Welstead, sector director EV of SSE Enterprise, on the hurdles that fleets face on the path to net zero and how to overcome them.
EV Fleet World reveals the FuelProof EV
With range anxiety still proving a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption, EV Fleet World has revealed a new solution – the FuelProof EV.
