Natalie Middleton
Tual launches powerbank to help electric commercial vehicle fleets plug energy gap
Tual, a specialist in swappable powerbanks for commercial electric vehicles, has launched a powerbank solution to help electric commercial fleets plug the energy gap.
Royal Mail boosts electric vehicle fleet with 2,100 Peugeot eLCVs
Royal Mail is adding more than 2,000 eLCVs to its existing electric delivery fleet as part of its plans to go net zero by 2040.
Kia debuts CarPay in-car payment service on EV3
Kia has launched its CarPay in-car payment service, starting first with the EV3 electric compact SUV.
Coventry project to boost EV home charging
Research to tackle the challenges of electric vehicle home charging is now underway in Coventry.
Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid network hits milestone of 500 charging bays
Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid EV charging network has passed the milestone of 500 charging bays with the opening of a new hub at its Tamworth store.
Fleet leasing sector urges government to ‘carefully consider’ any changes to salary sacrifice
Alphabet GB has urged the Government to “carefully consider” any potential changes to salary sacrifice for cars to stop the industry moving into an ‘EV recession’.
Fleets urged to contact local MPs ahead of electric van debate in Parliament
The challenges facing fleets in the switch to zero-emission vans will be discussed in Parliament next week – and operators are being urged to contact their MP to request they attend the debate.
Used electric vehicle prices on the rise, Indicata data shows
Prices for used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are rising following months of falls, while the fastest-selling used cars are all electric now.
Pay-per-mile road pricing is crucial step in EV era, says Tony Blair’s think-tank
Road pricing is back in the headlines again after the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) became the latest to urge the Government to implement road user pricing.
Transport grant winners include ICEing solution and charging projects
Sustainable mobility projects that include a new solution to EV charger bay blocking and other charging developments have scooped a share of a £1.4m competition.
New vehicle-to-grid project trials AC workplace charging to lower cost of energy
A new project trialling vehicle-to-grid workplace charging using AC rather than DC technology is now underway to assess the cost-cutting potential.
Road Test: Ford Explorer
Ford’s second electric car is looking to make a name for itself with a fusion of American heritage and European engineering. By Natalie Middleton.
Co Charger launches fleet electrification support package to cut public charging downtime
Co Charger, the UK’s community charging platform, has debuted a new fleet electrification support package as it publishes shocking data on the hidden costs of charging for drivers without driveways.
Call for European capitals to introduce zero-emission freight zones by 2030
Governments in the UK and across Europe are being urged to introduce zero-emission freight zones by 2030 to drive take-up of electric vans.
VRA white paper busts 10 common electric vehicle myths
A new white paper busting 10 of the most common myths surrounding electric vehicles is now out from the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
ChargeUK appoints first head of policy
ChargeUK, the business group for the UK’s EV charging infrastructure industry, has appointed Jarrod Birch as its first head of policy.
Monta charging network now available via Zap-Pay
Monta has joined Zapmap as a payment partner, delivering an integrated charging payment experience.
Webfleet EV Charger Monitoring to help fleets ensure EVs are ready for work
Webfleet has debuted a new EV Charger Monitoring solution that allows fleets to monitor electric vehicles and private chargers across a single platform.
Mercedes-Benz battery recycling plant reclaims 96% of materials for future EVs
Mercedes-Benz has opened a battery recycling plant capable of recovering almost all raw materials for use in future electric vehicles.
