Natalie Middleton
Polestar to supply Hertz with 65,000 electric vehicles
Polestar is to provide rental giant Hertz with up to 65,000 electric vehicles over five years for both its retail and rideshare fleets.
Limiting climate change will require revolutionary changes in transport, says IPCC report
Meeting climate mitigation goals will require transformative changes in transport, including electrification along with systemic changes that lead to reductions in demand for transport.
Councils urged to incentivise transition to EVs in shared transport
Local authorities are being urged to incentivise the transition to electric vehicles by offering reduced permit fees for electric car club vehicles and open access charging networks for car club and bike share operators.
Kia details electric and PHEV powertrains for new Niro
Kia has revealed details of the electric and plug-in hybrid versions of its second-generation Niro, ahead of orders opening later this month.
Cupra Born electric hot hatch gains higher-power e-Boost versions
Cupra has expanded the line-up for its Born electric hatchback with new ‘e-Boost’ higher-power derivatives.
Toyota bZ4X electric SUV to boast driving range of up to 317 miles
Toyota has confirmed its bZ4X electric SUV will have up to 317 miles when it imminently launches in the UK and across Europe.
Moto boosts motorway ultra-rapid charging network with 24 new 350kW chargers
Moto is adding 24 ultra-rapid charging points to its UK network in partnership with Gridserve.
Mina recommends right charging hardware for fleets with new certification scheme
EV charging payment specialist Mina has launched a ‘Fleet Approved’ hardware certification scheme to highlight charge points which perform well in a fleet setting.
‘Give local authorities the power’ says BVRLA in response to EV Energy Taskforce Report
The BVRLA has welcomed the launch of the Charging the Future report from the EV Energy Taskforce, which highlights that much more needs to be done to hit the UK’s net zero targets.
EV Taskforce report reveals five key conditions for UK charging infrastructure
A new report revealing the five key conditions required of the UK’s public charging network to meet the needs of drivers, investors and the energy system has been published by the EV Energy Taskforce.
Switch to EVs under focus in new issue of Fleet World
The April issue of Fleet World is now out, including a look at the transition to EVs for fleets, alongside top telematics tips.
Allstar launches EV home charging payments solution
Allstar Business Solutions is helping fleets to simplify payments for EV charging at home with a new solution.
uSwitch founder invests in Electric Miles smart charging service
Electric Miles, an intelligent ‘Internet of Energy’ platform, has raised nearly £800k of seed funding, including funding from uSwitch founder Vipul Amin.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts to fully electrify fleet by end of 2022
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) UK & Ireland is planning to fully electrify its fleet by the end of 2022 with the help of The Miles Consultancy (TMC).
Electric vans cheaper to run than diesels, finds new study
The average electric van is 19% cheaper than a diesel in terms of total cost of ownership, yet drivers and businesses are being let down on supply.
Tesco free EV charging network expands further with 500 store milestone
Tesco has expanded its free EV charging network further to cover 500 locations nationwide, while usage has surged 300% over the past year.
eEnergy and EO to install 50,000 chargers for UK education sector
Digital energy services company eEnergy is to install 50,000 EV chargers for the UK education sector in a move to “revolutionise public sector access to EV charging”.
Government rejects calls to cut VAT at public charge points
The Government has said it has no current plans to review the rate of VAT applied to EV charging, despite growing calls for its “illogical” existing policy to change.
Europcar runs demo programme on Mercedes eVito electric van
Europcar Vans & Trucks is running a demo programme for the Mercedes-Benz eVito van to help fleets go electric.
Fleet World Great British Fleet Awards 2022: The complete winners list
The UK’s leading fleet managers, suppliers, cars and vans have been recognised for their revolutionary work at this year’s Fleet World Great British Fleet Awards.
