Natalie Middleton
Almost half of fleets are failing to plan for a net zero future
Only 53% of commercial fleets have a ‘robust’ strategy for net zero transport, despite more than half (57%) acknowledging that it would lead to increased business for their company.
Rivus invests in EV charging infrastructure across nationwide garage network
Fleet solutions provider Rivus is ramping up its electric vehicle charging capacity across its garage network to cater for the evolving needs of fleet operators.
Maxus T90EV electric pickup available to order now
The much-anticipated Maxus T90 electric pickup is now available to order, priced from £49,950 and providing the UK’s first all-electric pickup.
England’s most popular public EV charging locations revealed
England’s most popular public electric vehicle charging locations have been revealed, with Gridserve at Moto Rugby and Moto Exeter topping the list.
EV campaign group overcomes obstacles to ferry chargers
Ongoing campaign work by EV drivers to get chargers onboard Scotland’s ferries has seen a major hurdle now overcome – potentially providing a major boost to islanders and visitors to Orkney and Shetland.
Škoda ups Enyaq iV electric range and battery efficiency in free software update
Škoda is rolling out a free software update for its Enyaq iV electric SUV, increasing range and battery efficiency.
Big Issue Group goes electric with Citroën vans
The Big Issue Group (BIG) is adopting a fleet of 16 fully electric Citroën vans as part of a three-year partnership.
Government opens consultation on licence changes for electric vans
A new consultation exploring plans for increased driving licence flexibility on electric vans in Great Britain is now open.
Allstar One Electric now accepted on Gridserve Electric Highway
Allstar Business Solutions has partnered with Gridserve, enabling its Allstar One Electric card to be accepted across the Gridserve Electric Highway.
Used EV stock shortage looks set to slow down sales, reports Indicata
The heat will be taken out of the used EV market over the next couple of months across Europe as the supply of stock becomes increasingly scarce, according to the latest INDICATA Market Watch … Read More »
New Kia XCeed compact crossover pricing and specification revealed
Kia has revealed UK pricing and specifications for the new XCeed compact crossover as order books open for the upgraded model.
South East leads the charge as UK’s most popular EV home charging region
South East of England residents are top of the EV home charging leagues, according to data from installer Smart Home Charge.
Surveying and construction firms invest £1 million in a new fleet of EVs and office charging infrastructure in 2022
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have accelerated their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint by committing to invest £1 million in a new fleet of electric vehicles and office charging infrastructure in … Read More »
EV shift could see some diesel vans being operated “indefinitely” by fleets
The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) could see some fleets operating a number of diesel vans on an almost “indefinite” basis, FleetCheck is warning..
UFODrive EV rental firm to expand to US
Irish co-founded electric car rental company UFODrive is to expand operations to the United States, following rapid growth in 18 cities across Europe.
July LCV market down 21% but electric vehicle demand rises
UK light commercial vehicle registrations fell for the seventh month running in July, despite strong order books and fast-rising demand for electric vehicles.
Electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after range readout hits zero
Electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after their range readouts hit zero, new tests from What Car? have found.
UK must shift up a gear to emerge as eMobility powerhouse, finds PwC
The UK is an emerging power in eMobility, but it needs to shift up a gear if it is to ever match Norway’s top-ranking performance.
More than one in 10 new cars now fully electric
UK new car registrations fell 9.0% last month, driven primarily by an 18.2% fall in registrations to large fleets, but EV demand continued to rise.
Over two-thirds of young people want to take driving test in an EV
More than two-thirds (70%) of young people would choose to take their driving test in an electric vehicle if available to them.
