Natalie Middleton
Warrington Council boosts rapid charging provision with Be.EV
Warrington Borough Council is working with Be.EV to kick-start the next phase of its public charging roll-out.
JLR simplifies EV fleet management with new charging service
Jaguar Land Rover has teamed up with Plugsurfing to launch a new pan-European charging service for EV and plug-in hybrid drivers, backed by a dedicated portal for fleets.
Amazon to invest €1bn to electrify European fleet
Amazon is to invest more than €1bn (£877m) over the next five years to support work in further electrifying its fleet and transportation network across Europe.
Salary sacrifice success hampered by current conditions, warns AFP
Fleet roll-out of salary sacrifice schemes is being hamstrung by a range of factors at present, “badly affecting” their success, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has reported.
90% of EV drivers use public charge points, Zap-Map research finds
Around 90% of EV drivers use public charging points regularly, but charging needs vary across a variety of needs.
Number of public charge points up 35%, reports Zap-Map
The UK’s public charge point network has grown 35% in the last year and now totals just under 35,000 devices across the UK.
Sixt adds Tesla Model Y to subscription fleet
Sixt car rental has upgraded its subscription service with the addition of the Tesla Model Y to the fleet.
Anglian Water adds nearly 300 electric vehicles to fleet
Anglian Water is accelerating its electric vehicle rollout, with more than 300 fully electric and hybrid vehicles hitting the region’s roads over the coming months.
New issue of Fleet World now out
The new issue of Fleet World is now available to read, featuring latest industry analysis, EV & LCV reviews and essential advice for fleets to streamline their finances.
Just one public charge point available for every 56 small businesses
Regional charging infrastructure shortages are slowing down SMEs’ ability to switch to electric fleets and impacting their green ambitions.
Housebuilder goes live with purely-EV company car scheme
The Springfield Group, one of Scotland’s leading housebuilders, has launched a new purely-EV company car scheme, as part of wider plans to transition its full fleet to electric.
BAE Systems continues switch from diesel vans to electric
BAE Systems has taken delivery of two new electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin, supporting the ongoing decarbonisation of its commercial vehicle fleet.
ChargePoint launches new global charging solution for electric fleets
ChargePoint Holdings has launched a new global AC EV charging solution to help businesses and fleets with their e-mobility needs.
Arrival produces first electric van from Bicester microfactory
Electric vehicle start-up Arrival has produced its first battery electric van from its Bicester microfactory, marking a “big stepping stone” to at-scale production.
EVs outnumber charge points by at least 15 to one
The UK will fail to deliver the electric vehicle infrastructure needed for the 2030 ICE ban unless both central and local government radically ramp up investment.
Van registrations up for first time this year on back of soaring EV demand
UK light commercial vehicle registrations rose 10.8% in September, marking the first month of growth in 2022.
UK’s millionth plug-in electric car registered in September
A bumper month for plug-in registrations saw the UK’s millionth plug-in electric car registered last month.
Vauxhall Vivaro and Vivaro Electric get sporty makeover with new trim
Vauxhall has added a sporty GS trim to its Vivaro and Vivaro Electric midsize vans.
UFODrive launches full-service EV subscription
All-electric online car rental firm UFODrive is expanding into offering a full-service subscription solution across the UK, Europe and US.
OZEV grants Plug-in Car Grant eligibility extension
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has extended the Plug-in Car Grant delivery period for dealers to 18 months, helping to circumvent problems from long lead times due to the chip shortage.
