Natalie Middleton
New-gen Lexus RX to include PHEVs and hybrids
Lexus has revealed its fifth-generation RX SUV, which gains plug-in hybrid power for the first time.
Grosvenor Leasing scores Whistl accolade for helping drivers go electric
Whistl has named Grosvenor Leasing as its ‘Supplier of the Year 2022’ for its work to develop a new company car policy encouraging drivers into ultra-low emission and fully electric vehicles.
Toyota to launch large van with electric variants
Toyota is to launch a large van in Europe that will include a fully electric version and will complete its LCV line-up.
Fiat to axe to all non-electrified vehicles from UK line-up
Fiat is to only sell mild hybrids and fully electric vehicles in the UK from 1 July, eliminating all non-electrified models from its line-up.
Electric vehicle use rises by 71% but car ownership falls
The number of electric vehicles on UK roads has soared but car ownership has seen its second-ever fall in more than 100 years.
Cost of rapid charging up 21% in eight months
The average price for pay-as-you go rapid charging has risen 21% since September in line with soaring energy prices.
New pop-up solar EV charging hub is deployable in 24 hours
A new pop-up mini solar car park and electric vehicle charging hub that’s deployable in just 24 hours has debuted this week in the UK.
Liberty Charge and AppyWay partner to transform charging for EV drivers
Charge point operator Liberty Charge has teamed up with AppyWay mobility solutions specialist to transform EV charging for consumers and businesses with a new ‘Park&Charge’ product.
ChargedEV to double workforce in next 12 months
ChargedEV is planning to double its workforce over the next 12 months in response to fast-rising demand for chargers from businesses and drivers.
Ambulance service goes green for patient transport with Kia e-Niro
The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has replaced every one of its non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) cars in Derbyshire with the fully electric Kia e-Niro.
Odin Automotive rebrands and launches full suite of electrification services
Odin Automotive has renamed as B-ON and introduced a suite of holistic solutions to accelerate the electrification of commercial fleets worldwide.
Charging from lampposts 46% cheaper than on-the-road rapid charge points
On-street charging could bring significant cost and convenience benefits to EV drivers but the Government must ramp up the number of residential charge points to avoid missing targets.
‘Unrealistic and excessive’ insurance rates proving barrier to wider EV uptake
Punitive insurance premiums for EVs are hitting lower-paid workers hardest and preventing them from going electric.
Housing association migrates from flexi-lease to contract hire fleet
Believe Housing is on track to cut its fleet operational costs by around 30% over the next five years by moving its LCV fleet from a flexi-lease model to contract hire.
Over half of SMEs will explore EV salary sacrifice in next year
A growing number of small to medium business enterprises are considering deploying EV salary sacrifice schemes to help drivers make the switch to electric.
Smart paves way for new #1 electric SUV with 100 Launch Editions
Smart has confirmed the timing and pre-ordering details for the Launch Edition version of its new #1 electric compact SUV.
Advisory Electricity Rate shortchanging EV drivers, says LeasePlan
LeasePlan has expressed concern over a lack of change to the Advisory Electricity Rate, which it says will leave EV drivers significantly shortchanged as energy prices continue to soar.
New scheme rewards Visa cardholders for using JustCharge network
Visa has partnered with JustCharge to reward users of the community electric vehicle charging service.
All-electric DPD fleet now running across 10 UK towns and cities
DPD has confirmed that it is now providing an all-electric delivery service to 10 UK towns and cities and has updated its all-electric target to 30 all locations by the end of 2023.
UK closes in on half a million electric car milestone
The UK is now “tantalisingly close” to hitting the magic milestone of half a million zero-emission battery electric cars on the UK’s roads.
