Natalie Middleton
Public rapid charging costs up 42% in four months
Rapid charging rates at public chargers have increased by 42% – or 18.75p per kilowatt hour – since May, bringing the cost per mile perilously close to petrol and diesel cars.
Ford Pro reveals work to help fleets go electric and drive productivity at IAA
Ford Pro has presented its latest solutions to maximise uptime, service and productivity to business customers in Europe at the IAA Transportation Show 2022.
Energy Bill Relief Scheme will help fleets go electric with confidence, says Ohme
This week’s announcement of government support for businesses facing rising energy bills means that fleets looking to go electric can plan ahead with confidence, according to smart charging firm Ohme.
Aviva launches standalone cover for electric vehicle charging points
Aviva has introduced one of the UK’s first standalone insurance products covering electric vehicle charging points.
Ex-JLR mobility entrepreneur joins public EV charging network to scale up work
Public electric vehicle charging network Be.EV has appointed Joseph Seal-Driver as its chief commercial officer.
Alphabet to further drive work in sustainable mobility with new appointment
Fleet industry stalwart Caroline Sandall-Mansergh has joined Alphabet GB as its new consultancy and channels development manager.
Ford Mustang Mach-E gains new driver assistance and comfort features
Ford has introduced enhanced driver assistance technologies, comfort and styling features for the Mach-E, providing extra reasons for drivers to go electric.
Iveco eDaily to offer zero emissions and maximum load carrying
Iveco has unveiled its eDaily van at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover this week, complete with a claimed 249-mile urban range.
Nissan bundles in free Zap-Map Premium subscription with all new EV sales
Nissan is to include subscriptions to Zap-Map’s Premium service with all electric vehicle sales.
Entire ATS Euromaster network to have full EV/hybrid capability by Q2 2023
ATS Euromaster is rolling out further EV training for its network of tyre and maintenance centres ahead of a commitment for all technicians and centres to be fully trained by Q2 2023.
Allstar adds long-stay charging specialist Connected Kerb to EV network
Allstar has expanded its electric charging network under a new partnership with long-stay charging specialist Connected Kerb.
Iveco and Hyundai unveil fuel cell large van at IAA in Hannover
Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company have unveiled the first Iveco eDaily Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover.
Raw Charging appoints Nick de Mestre as CFO
Nick de Mestre has joined Raw Charging as chief financial officer, supporting company growth plans for the electric vehicle infrastructure.
Low company car tax still essential to fleet EV take-up, says BVRLA
Electric vehicle demand from fleets is strong but low Benefit-in-Kind tax rates remain vital in a fragile market.
Demand for used EVs gathers pace, Indicata data shows
Sales of used EVs accelerated again in August, despite a softening of the overall UK market.
Government incentives vital to drive EV adoption at scale, finds Geotab
The vast majority of fleet cars and vans in the UK and Europe could go electric but government incentives are vital in enabling a widespread and cost-effective switch to EV technology.
Fuso’s next-gen eCanter debuts at IAA Transportation 2022
Daimler Truck subsidiary Fuso has revealed its next-generation eCanter at the IAA Transportation 2022.
Half of ICE drivers now looking to go electric amid cost-of-living crisis
UK driving behaviours are fast-changing due to the cost-of-living crisis, with many drivers now looking to go electric.
End ICE car and van sales by 2035 and expand EV charging, International Energy Agency says
Governments across the globe have been urged to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035 and massively ramp-up EV charging, amid warnings on energy security.
Education on eLCV benefits crucial to used market success, finds VRA
Educating used vehicle buyers on electric vans and their benefits will be crucial to their success in the used market, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) told a meeting of members.
