Natalie Middleton
Fleet registrations fall 7.5% in 2022 but EVs overtake diesel
Fleet and overall UK new car registrations fell in 2022, but EVs surpassed diesel for the first time to become second only to petrol.
Fuuse expands into Ireland with appointment of country manager
EV charge point management platform Fuuse has expanded its operations into Ireland, supported by existing customers and partners.
Speedy accelerates zero-emission plans with first battery-powered trucks
Speedy Services has taken delivery of its first two battery-powered trucks, expanding its investment in electric solutions.
Mina helps Openreach transform 30,000-vehicle fleet to electric
Communications giant Openreach is using EV payments specialist Mina to support the switch of its 30,000 vehicles to electric in one of the biggest EV fleet transformation projects in the UK.
Paua teams up with Optimize for route and charging optimisation
Electric vehicle fuel card business Paua has partnered with Optimize, formerly The Algorithm People, to launch a new fleet optimisation solution that will drive the switch to zero-carbon transport.
More than 90% of fleets trying electric vans opt to keep them
More than 90% of businesses that try out an electric van via Arval’s medium-term rental product are opting to keep them.
Element 2 and Tower Group partner to bring hydrogen to south west England
Hydrogen refuelling business Element 2 has teamed up with commercial real-estate firm Tower Group to provide access to hydrogen for road transport in the south west of England.
Volkswagen showcases ID.7 electric saloon with 435-mile range
Volkswagen is to reveal its ID.7 electric saloon at this week’s CES event, bringing a rival to the Tesla Model 3.
EO Charging moves into financing solutions to drive EV rollout
EO Charging has launched a new multi-source financing and services platform to help accelerate the rollout of EV fleets across the UK.
Citroën unveils new ë-C4 X Electric
Citroën has opened its order books for New ë-C4 X Electric – the brand’s first electric-only car to be launched in the UK.
Bonnet adds MFG EV Power to its network
Independent electric vehicle charging aggregator Bonnet, has announced that the charging network MFG EV Power is now available to access through its app.
Octopus Energy and Stellantis partner to accelerate electric car uptake
Strategic partnership provides new and existing customers from Stellantis’ brands – including Citroën, Fiat, DS Automobiles, Jeep and Peugeot – with greater home & public charging support.
All-new Hyundai Kona unveiled
Hyundai has unveiled an EV-derived, futuristic design for its new generation Kona SUV – available in four variants, including all-electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), internal combustion engine (ICE) and N Line, with unique styling … Read More »
EV drivers still mainly charging at home
More EV drivers are charging at home and there is still a long way to go in terms of workplace provision of charging – but fleets need to be smart and forward-thinking when planning … Read More »
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions and Bia join forces to propel fleet electrification
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions and EV charging software firm Bia have joined forces to help power and optimise fleet electrification.
Raw Charging launches free charging offer for Christmas getaway
Raw Charging is once again offering free charging across its network on Friday 23 December to help drivers get home for Christmas.
Head-on Electrical spearheads entire van fleet switch to eLCVs
Hull-based Head-on Electrical has started work on switching its entire van fleet to battery electric vehicles.
Thatcham Research to explore EV repair and insurance pain points
Thatcham Research is to spearhead a project exploring collision repair/salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and costs.
Time to move away from ‘unfit-for-purpose’ AER, says VWFS
Fleets should move away from using the HMRC advisory electricity rate (AER) for reimbursement to stop electric company car drivers from being hit in the pocket by high public charging costs.
Paua adds Motor Fuel Group charging network to EV fuel card solution
Paua has expanded its EV fuel card solution further with the addition of Motor Fuel Group’s (MFG) EV Power Network.
