Natalie Middleton
5 key takeaways from the 2022 EVBox Mobility Monitor report
New research from EVBox is now out on the main barriers for EV adoption in the UK and the government policies that could most incentivise EVs.
Transport Scotland announces £30m funding to further boost EV uptake
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will continue to provide low carbon transport loans and grants, delivering over £30m in funding this financial year to help drive the shift to fully electric vehicles.
BMW next-gen X1 SUV debuts with first-ever iX1 electric variant
BMW has revealed its third-generation X1 compact crossover, which gains its first-ever fully electric version in the form of the iX1.
Updated Toyota Corolla gets latest-gen hybrid tech
Toyota has updated its Corolla range for the 2023 model year, enhancing style, technology and performance.
Almost one in eight new cars sold now fully electric
Registrations of fully electric cars soared by 17.7% in May, representing 12.4% or one in eight new cars joining the road.
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.
