Natalie Middleton
Big hurdles to overcome in UK charging network roll-out, government told
The UK needs many more charge points and the current gaps in on-street and motorway charging must be addressed to ensure the UK’s network is ready for the 2030 ICE ban.
Maxus eDeliver3 converted to refrigerated electric van
CoolKit has converted the Maxus eDeliver3 electric van into a refrigerated delivery vehicle for the food and pharmaceutical sectors as it pushes on with work to convert other leading EVs too.
Toyota Proace Electric joins EV trial initiative
The new Toyota Proace Electric van is joining an electric vehicle initiative that lets businesses and drivers trial zero-emission vans for their fleet.
Asda moves to all-electric company car fleet
Asda is moving its entire company car fleet to electric vehicles – a first for a British supermarket.
Shell moves into destination charging with Waitrose charge point deal
Shell to install up to 800 electrical vehicle charging points at Waitrose stores by 2025 as it moves into ‘destination charging’.
Mercedes-Benz plans to go all-electric by 2030
Mercedes-Benz has said it’s ready to go all-electric by 2030 while all new models will be electric-only by 2025.
Renault expands electric vehicle range with new Master E-Tech conversions
Renault has added new conversion options to the line-up for its Master E-Tech electric commercial vehicle.
Tesla to open Supercharger network to all EVs later this year
Tesla is to allow drivers of other brands of electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network from later this year, bringing access to thousands more charge points globally.
Škoda Enyaq iV electric SUV gets striking LED grille option
Škoda’s Enyaq iV electric SUV is now available with an LED grille that provides extra illumination and animated functions.
ePower Trucks launches new last-mile all-electric delivery vehicles
ePower Trucks has expanded its range of specialist all-electric LCVs with new last-mile delivery vehicles.
Plans to introduce fees for Scotland’s EV charging infrastructure
Scotland’s charging network needs to evolve through much greater private sector investment and the introduction of fees for using charge points.
Thatcham training to ensure vehicle repairers are ‘EV Ready’
Thatcham Research has launched a new ‘EV Ready’ training programme, addressing the current electric vehicle skills gap in the vehicle repair sector.
New TMC app to identify ‘EV-compatible’ drivers
TMC has launched a brand-new app to help companies electrify their fleets by identifying ‘EV-compatible’ drivers.
Behaviour change ‘as important’ as electrification in transport decarbonisation, say experts
Behaviour change will play an equal or greater role than technology in the transition to net zero for transport.
ChargePoint to acquire e-mobility software firm Has·to·Be for £217m
ChargePoint Holdings Inc has signed a deal to acquire European E-mobility technology provider Has·to·Be in a transaction valued at €250m (£217m).
Seldoc Healthcare goes greener with Toyota RAV4s
Seldoc Healthcare has deployed a fleet of Toyota RAV4 full hybrids, cutting emissions while providing year-round mobility.
EV orders surpass ICE vehicles at Zenith
Orders for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have overtaken those for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles for the first time at Zenith.
Somerset expands EV charging under Swarco eVolt partnership
Somerset West and Taunton Council is deploying further EV charge points in its car parks in partnership with Swarco eVolt.
UK’s largest community interest car club to increase electric vehicle offering
Co Wheels is ramping up its electric vehicle fleet with the addition of 88 electric vehicles.
Energy Superhubs in West Midlands to support mass-scale rapid EV charging
Two grid-scale battery storage facilities are to be built in the West Midland, creating the power infrastructure for mass-scale, rapid electric vehicle charging.
