Natalie Middleton
Volkswagen previews sub-£22k small EV with ID. 2all concept
Volkswagen has given a first glimpse of its forthcoming ID.2 compact electric car with the premiere of the ID. 2all concept.
EV charging startup Bonnet launches crowdfunding campaign
Rapidly growing EV charging app Bonnet has launched a crowdfunding campaign, inviting its 150,000-strong user base to take a stake in the company.
Spring Budget 2023: Lack of support leaves EV sector ‘without a clear direction’
Hopes for support to strengthen the UK’s electric vehicle sector and charging infrastructure in this week’s Spring Budget have been dashed, leaving many in the fleet and EV industries disappointed.
Novuna and Applied Driving partner for online EV driver training
A new suite of online training modules is being created by Novuna Vehicle Solutions and Applied Driving to help fleet drivers transition to electric vehicles.
Kia reveals range-topping EV9 seven-seat electric SUV
Kia has unveiled its EV9 seven-seat electric SUV, which aims “to redefine standards for design, connectivity, usability and environmental responsibility”.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to help fleets go electric with new digital tool
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new digital tool that will aid business decisions on whether to go electric.
Slash ‘illogical and unfair’ EV Pavement Tax, say MPs
A cross-party group of MPs and peers have urged the Chancellor to abolish the so-called EV ‘Pavement Tax’ to boost EV adoption and speed up a cleaner air future for all.
Supply, not demand, is the only thing holding EVs back, finds Myenergi report
Electric vehicles are expected to have a “great year” in 2023, with the only barrier to going electric likely to be a lack of available models.
Comment: What the UK EV industry needs from the Spring Budget
By Alok Dubey, UK country manager of Monta
Majority of EV buyers not happy relying solely on public chargers
Less than a fifth of EV buyers would be comfortable relying solely on public chargers for recharging, new research has found.
UK must step up in global EV production race, says industry
The UK will lose out in the race to become an electric vehicle production leader unless the Government provides urgent backing for the sector, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warns.
Electric car tyres bigger and more expensive than ICE, new data shows
Electric company car tyres are on average both bigger and more expensive than petrol or diesel equivalents, new real-world data indicates.
Octopus to add 5,000 BYD electric cars to sal-sac scheme in landmark UK deal
Octopus Electric Vehicles has agreed a landmark deal with China’s BYD as the electric carmaker launches in the UK.
Electric Nissan Townstar van launches for UK fleets
Nissan’s electric Townstar van has arrived for UK fleets, priced from £28,400 (CV OTR after PiVG).
Nissan ‘X-in-1’ strategy to cut EV powertrain costs by 30%
Nissan has unveiled a new approach to electrified powertrain development that it says will slash costs by 30%.
EV charging will help, not hamper the grid, trials reveal
Electric vehicles could be the largest contributor to flexible capacity in our electricity grid, a new study indicates.
Fleete and Evenergi tie-up to accelerate LCV fleet electrification plans
A new partnership that will help commercial fleets put electrification plans into action has been announced by Fleete and Evenergi.
Electric car range cut by up to a third in cold weather
Real-world range of electric cars could be nearly a third down on official figures in cold weather, new research suggests.
InstaVolt goes live with 1,000th UK charger
InstaVolt has deployed its 1,000th charger in the UK following a 45% expansion in its network over the last year.
Rivus to train LCV technicians on EVs in IMI Approved academy
Fleet solutions provider Rivus has opened a new training academy for LCV and HGV technicians following formal approval by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
