Natalie Middleton
ChargedEV appoints Felix Beltran as head of commercial
ChargedEV has appointed Felix Beltran to the role of head of commercial, driving growth and sales at the UK charging infrastructure installer.
Hydrogen vans finish first trials ahead of real-world fleet tests
Automotive and green energy company First Hydrogen has completed initial commissioning trials on its first demonstrator vehicles ahead of major fleet trials in early 2023.
Over half of fleets ‘confident’ in Government’s 2030 ICE phase-out target
Optimism for a greener motoring future has never been higher, with over half of fleets confident the Government will achieve the ICE car/van phase-out by its 2030 target, but cross-sector support is crucial to … Read More »
Peugeot rolls out PHEV tech across entire 3008 trim range
Peugeot has updated its 3008 and 5008 SUVs while also rolling out its plug-in hybrid tech across the 3008 line-up.
Vehicle-to-grid tech balances UK grid for first time
The real-world viability of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has been proven in a new demo, showing how both people and the planet can benefit.
Electric van market under focus in September VRA meeting
The electric van market is to come under focus in next month’s Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) member meeting.
Confusion over home charging costs holding EV drivers back
More than half (54%) of people plan to make the switch to an electric car in the next five years, but there is still widespread confusion and concern about the cheapest and most efficient … Read More »
Paua extends business charging network with ESB Energy deal
Paua has expanded its roaming network for EV charging yet again under a new tie-up with ESB Energy.
AA launches hydrogen patrol vehicle in UK-first
The AA has put a toe in the water of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with the unveiling of its new FCEV patrol car.
‘Huge blackholes’ in on-street residential charging
UK on-street residential charging needs an urgent boost to plug ‘huge blackholes’ in infrastructure to avoid leaving EV drivers stranded.
EVs more likely to fail MOTs than petrol and hybrid vehicles, finds BookMyGarage.com
Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles, new research by BookMyGarage.com indicates.
US-UK research to develop and improve high-capacity batteries for EVs
A new collaboration agreement that will support joint US-UK research on high-capacity EV batteries has been signed by leaders in energy storage research.
First electric car club in Thame & Haddenham area to launch
A new electric vehicle car club said to be the first in the Thame & Haddenham area is launching next month.
Netherlands wins out over UK and Spain in bid for Eurocell gigafactory
Anglo-Korean battery manufacturer Eurocell says it’s in the final stages of discussions to build its first European gigafactory in the Netherlands.
Polestar electric roadster concept to head into production
Polestar has confirmed it will put its electric roadster concept into production, due to launch in 2026.
New grid connections to power Moto Medway EV charging stations
Investment is underway on new grid connections to switch on new electric vehicle charging stations at Moto Medway in Gillingham.
DMN Logistics expands EV transport offering
DMN Logistics is expanding its fleet of transporters to meet growing demand for the movement of electric vehicles.
Scotland to mandate EV charge points for all new buildings
The Scottish Government is to introduce legislation requiring developers to provide EV charge points for all newly constructed residential and non-residential buildings.
Nissan reveals pricing for Townstar petrol and electric vans
Nissan has announced pricing and specification details for its brand-new Townstar compact van in both electric and petrol forms.
Cost and eco benefits drive fleet electrification, finds Arval
The cost benefits and lower environmental impact of electric vehicles are top of the list of reasons why UK fleets are adopting them, analysis from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows.
