Natalie Middleton
Ovo Energy rolls out electric van fleet
OVO Energy has deployed a fleet of fully electric vans, continuing the expansion of its electric fleet.
NewMotion to support Volvo customers with home charge points
Volvo Car UK has appointed NewMotion as its electric vehicle charge point partner, supporting drivers with home charging solutions.
Public charge point network grows by more than a quarter in a year
The UK’s public EV charging network has grown by 27.0% over the last 12 months, including significant growth in the first quarter of 2021.
Peugeot e-Boxer and Citroën ë-Relay electric vans open for orders
Peugeot and Citroën have opened orders for their e-Boxer and ë-Relay sister electric vans.
Ofgem to triple UK’s ultra-rapid charging network with £300m investment
Ofgem is making a £300m investment to support the UK’s electric vehicle revolution, helping to triple the UK’s ultra-rapid charging network.
Hybrids and petrols are fastest-selling used cars in April
Used car sales in April hit a record high during the pandemic, helped by strong hybrid and petrol car demand as dealers reopened showrooms.
Electric Fuso eCanter truck helps DB Schenker future-proof fleet
Logistics specialist DB Schenker has deployed its first UK-based Fuso eCanter electric truck to support its Europe-wide move to zero-emission urban deliveries.
One in four drivers plan on an EV in next five years, finds Ofgem
Almost one in four (24%) consumers plan to buy an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the next five years, but barriers still remain.
Arsenal installs electric car charging for fans at Emirates Stadium
Arsenal has deployed electric vehicle chargers at its Emirates Stadium, enabling fans to charge during games.
Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub to open in Oxford
An EV charging hub said to be the most powerful in Europe is to open in Oxford later this year; the first of 40 planned for the UK.
Kia e-Niro adapted as electric emergency response vehicle for NHS Trust
Two Kia e-Niro electric cars have been adapted for use as electric emergency response vehicles for an NHS ambulance trust.
InstaVolt teams up with the AA to provide 24/7 charger support
Rapid EV charger specialist InstaVolt has joined forces with the AA to provide 24/7 support to EV drivers.
Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup to deliver 563hp and 300 miles of range
Ford has taken the wraps off the F-150 Lightning; an electric version of its best-selling pickup that will go head to head with the Tesla Cybertruck.
Hydrogen fuel firm to deploy 2,000 pumps by 2030 under £1bn programme
Clean fuel firm Element 2 is to invest £1bn in a UK hydrogen refuelling programme, providing some 2,000 pumps by 2030.
Fleet specialist Matt Hawkins joins Polestar UK as head of sales
Former Volkswagen fleet strategy manager Matt Hawkins has joined Polestar UK as its head of sales.
Costa Coffee to install rapid chargers at all Drive-Thru sites in UK
Costa Coffee has signed a partnership with InstaVolt to install rapid chargers at up to 200 of its Drive-Thru sites across the UK.
Eco concerns are main driver for fleet electrification
Fleets are rapidly moving towards electrification, chiefly because of the environmental benefits, although there are several other factors also largely at play.
Public Accounts Committee statement on EVs: The Reaction
A new report this week saying that the Government is lacking a plan to meet the “huge challenge” of a mass switch to EVs continues to get the UK’s EV sector stakeholders talking.
Proactive government stance to charging on own estate could kickstart EV revolution
The Government is being urged to take a far more proactive approach to charge point deployment on its own estate, providing a strong leadership example to local authorities and fleets and helping to kickstart … Read More »
Mer signs up AA to support drivers with new EV charging services
EV charging specialist Mer has signed up the AA to bring added support and reassurance for drivers using its chargers.
