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Natalie Middleton

CES 2024: Bridgestone pioneers EV Services Platform for commercial fleets

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A new EV Services Platform that connects fleets with energy and mobility service providers has debuted from Bridgestone and Webfleet at CES 2024.

DPD signs EV deal with Allstar to drive fleet decarbonisation

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DPD is offering its EV drivers full access to the Allstar Chargepass payment solution for public and home charging under a new deal.

Over two-thirds of PHEV drivers go fully electric for next car, says Fleet Evolution

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Some 70% of drivers of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for their next car, according to Fleet Evolution.

Gridserve Electric Forecourt opens at Gatwick with 30 EV charging bays

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Gridserve has opened an Electric Forecourt at London Gatwick, complete with 30 brand-new EV charging bays.

CES 2024: Kia previews electric vans with PBV concepts

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Kia has showcased its upcoming electric vans with the unveiling of three ‘PBV’ concepts and its overarching strategy at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.

EV-only policies could cost businesses and spike emissions, warns VWFS Fleet

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Employers need to be wary of deploying EV-only policies before drivers are fully on board with electric vehicles, as they could put sustainability goals at risk.

Record rate of charge point installations in 2023, reveals Zapmap

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The UK’s public EV charging network soared 45% in 2023, reaching 53,906 charging points by year-end, new Zapmap figures reveal.

BT to repurpose old street cabinets as EV charge points

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BT Group is to turn its old signal cabinets into EV charge points in a move to tackle the current national shortfall in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Fleet leasing to underpin ZEV mandate success, but action needed on vans, says BVRLA

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The BVRLA has spotlighted the fleet leasing sector’s critical role in Britain meeting its electric vehicle targets under the newly implemented ZEV mandate – while highlighting the need for action on electric vans.

Record battery electric van uptake in 2023 but market share flatlines

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Registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) soared 21.0% in 2023, with record numbers of battery electric vans (BEVs) hitting the roads but no advances in BEV market share.

Best year since 2019 for UK new car market but EV market share slips

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The UK new car market has recorded its best year since the pandemic on the back of surging fleet investment but BEV market share declined.

Mazda returns to Great British Fleet Event with its electrified SUV line-up

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Mazda has confirmed its attendance as an event partner at the 2024 Great British Fleet Event, giving fleets the chance to see its electrified SUV range in person.

Used EV prices rebound in Q4 2023, reports Autorola

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Used electric vehicle prices made a comeback at the end of 2023, data from Autorola reveals.

Herd Group helps Micheldever Tyre Services electrify fleet with Ford E-Transits

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Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) has added six Ford E-Transits to its growing vehicle fleet with the help of Herd Group.

Two new Chinese EV brands to imminently launch in UK

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Seres and Skywell are the latest Chinese EV challenger brands to hit the UK, bringing electric vehicles priced from under £30,000.

Key predictions for the EV sector in 2024

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EV Fleet World asks some of the UK’s electric vehicle specialists about their predictions for the next 12 months.

AFP to share benefits of membership at 2024 Great British Fleet Event

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The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has confirmed it will return to the Great British Fleet Event, promoting the benefits of membership.

Electric SUVs prove viable fleet alternative to vans

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Electric SUVs are being adopted by some fleets as an alternative to diesel and electric vans, Arval UK has reported.

BYD takes global EV sales crown from Tesla

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China’s BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top-selling EV maker in the last quarter of 2023.

ZEV mandate with electric vehicle sales targets becomes law

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New laws requiring car and van makers to sell a minimum percentage of zero emission vehicles have come into force in Britain as of today (3 January 2024).