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Natalie Middleton

Sixt to add 250,000 Stellantis ICE and EV vehicles to global rental fleet

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Sixt has signed a deal to buy up to 250,000 Stellantis vehicles for its rental fleet in markets across Europe and North America by 2026.

GWM Ora Funky Cat officially bows out with electric hatch rebrand

2 months ago / 0 comments

GWM has officially axed the Funky Cat branding for its Ora-branded electric hatch with a shift to a new name.

Hyundai names Ohme as official home charging partner

2 months ago / 0 comments

Hyundai Motor UK has signed up Ohme as its new official home charging partner.

Peak District National Park supports EV shift with new chargers

2 months ago / 0 comments

The Peak District National Park is supporting zero-emission journeys for tourists and the local community with the installation of new EV chargers.

Trojan Energy secures £26m investment to power up on-street charging rollout

2 months ago / 0 comments

Trojan Energy, a specialist in on-street electric vehicle charging solutions, has secured a £26m investment to drive its growth plans.

InstaVolt to advance ultra-rapid charging rollout with new funding

2 months ago / 0 comments

InstaVolt has secured a “significant” capital raise from existing investor EQT Infrastructure to continue its ultra-rapid charging rollout.

Family raise money for 34-year-old’s brain cancer treatment with Tesla Model 3 raffle

3 months ago / 0 comments

The family of a 34-year-old father diagnosed with brain cancer are raffling off their Tesla Model 3 to raise money for treatment.

Sainsbury’s launches new ultra-rapid charging service across stores

3 months ago / 0 comments

Sainsbury’s is deploying ultra-rapid 150kW+ chargers at its stores to support the switch to electric vehicles.

Range anxiety less of an issue than EV choice and suitability for van fleets

3 months ago / 0 comments

Fleets are more worried about electric van choice and availability than driving range, Northgate’s new EV roadshow research has revealed.

Celebrate your business success by entering the Great British Fleet Awards

3 months ago / 0 comments

Businesses at the forefront of fleet motoring and mobility could score valuable recognition at this year’s Great British Fleet Awards.

New Volkswagen Tiguan on sale with premium tech and longer-range PHEVs

3 months ago / 0 comments

Volkswagen’s third-generation Tiguan is now available to order in the UK, delivering a completely new look, upscaled technologies and more practical plug-in hybrid versions.

Tesla likely to keep EV sales crown in 2024, forecasts Bloomberg

3 months ago / 0 comments

Tesla is likely to retain its annual global battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales crown in 2024 and throughout the decade despite China’s BYD overtaking briefly in Q4 of 2023.

CES 2024: Honda unveils new EV series with two concepts

3 months ago / 0 comments

Honda has debuted its next-gen EVs at the CES event in Las Vegas.

B–ON Pelkan eLCV makes US debut at CES 2024

3 months ago / 0 comments

All-electric LCV firm B–On has presented its Pelkan electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) at the CES event in Las Vegas.

Half of business contract hire deliveries now for fully electric cars

3 months ago / 0 comments

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) dominated the business contract hire market (BCH) in Q3, illustrating the gathering pace of fleet decarbonisation.

Geotab partner alliance to help fleets address sustainability challenges

3 months ago / 0 comments

Geotab has formed a network of solution and service providers dedicated to helping fleets operate efficiently and reduce their carbon footprint.

New government must deliver more effective hydrogen van strategy

3 months ago / 0 comments

The upcoming election and potential new UK government provides a much-needed opportunity for a rethink on the future hydrogen strategy.

2024 Mazda2 Hybrid: UK prices and specs announced

3 months ago / 0 comments

Mazda has revealed pricing and equipment details for its updated Mazda2 Hybrid, which lands in the UK in March.

CES 2024: Bosch demos driverless parking and charging

3 months ago / 0 comments

Bosch, along with Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad, is working on an automated valet parking service that includes driverless charging of EVs.

Zero-emission van deployment tops fleet list for 2024, says AFP

3 months ago / 0 comments

Progressing zero-emission van deployment will be a top priority for operators in 2024, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).