Natalie Middleton
Stellantis and Leapmotor JV lands in UK with affordable EVs
Leapmotor International, the new EV joint venture between Stellantis and China’s Leapmotor, has made its European debut with the unveiling of its C10 family SUV and T03 city car.
TfL’s Places for London selects Fastned for new ultra-rapid charging hub JV
Places for London – Transport for London’s (TfL) property company – has signed up Fastned as the preferred partner for its new ultra-rapid charging hub joint venture.
Canoo sets stage for UK electric van launch with new Bicester base
US brand Canoo is paving the way for the UK launch of its futuristic electric vans with the opening of its first commercial operations.
Fleets adopting electric vans for higher-mileage roles, Arval finds
A larger proportion of fleets are adopting electric vans for higher-mileage roles than those who plan to use them for lesser distances, new Arval research shows.
One in 10 commercial fleet vehicles in South West could run on hydrogen by 2030
Some 2-10% of commercial vehicles in south west England will run on hydrogen by 2030, a new study has found.
Fraikin adds fully electric 3.5-tonners to rental fleet
Fraikin has made a multi-million-pound investment in new vehicles, including EVs, for its national short-term rental fleet.
Sainsbury’s Smart Charge signs Allstar as first EV business roaming partner
Allstar customers can now use their Chargepass to pay for EV charging at Sainsbury’s in a first-of-a-kind deal.
Manx Utilities starts major upgrade of Isle of Man EV charging network
Manx Utilities is working on a major upgrade of public charging on the Isle of Man in partnership with Evolt Charging.
Batterymaker Northvolt to axe 1,600 jobs amid EV slowdown
Swedish batterymaker Northvolt is cutting 1,600 jobs and “rescoping” operations amid electric vehicle headwinds.
InstaVolt opens EV hub near M4 at Swindon
InstaVolt has opened a new EV charging hub near the M4 motorway by Swindon.
Almost one in five UK fleets plan full EV switch by 2030
New research revealing UK fleet ambitions to go fully electric by 2030 is now out from Wex.
Used EV ‘crisis’ to impact fleet lease rates and decarbonisation, BVRLA warns
Fleet uptake of electric vehicles and UK decarbonisation targets are at risk unless the Government acts now to strengthen demand for used EVs, the BVRLA has warned.
ZeroMission to drive innovation in EV fleet management platform with new CTO
ZeroMission has appointed Alan Crowley as chief technology officer (CTO) to lead innovation for its EV fleet software.
Believ acquires SMS Public EV Charging to accelerate charge point rollout
Charge point operator Believ has acquired Smart Metering Systems’ (SMS Plc) public EV charging business entity and all assets for an undisclosed amount.
Hyundai to share hydrogen technology with Škoda in new collaboration
Hyundai Motor Company and Škoda Group have penned a deal to collaborate on hydrogen advancement and energy efficient solutions for mobility.
Burnt Mills Tyres celebrates 30th anniversary with first electric vans
Essex-based Burnt Mills Tyres has marked its 30th anniversary by introducing its first fully electric vehicles.
Venson poll reveals pedestrians’ concerns over EV silent approach
New research showing pedestrians’ concerns over the almost silent approach of electric vehicles is now out from Venson Automotive Solutions.
Zenith auction at SVA delivers 100% conversion as EV demand hots up
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions’ first-ever centre for a day sale for Zenith has hit a 100% conversion rate while raising money for the Candlelighters children’s cancer charity.
Genesis to showcase EVs and fleet proposition at dedicated events
Genesis Motor UK is kicking off a dedicated programme of events for the fleet and corporate market to spotlight its electrified vehicles and expanded fleet team.
Van fleets most likely to benefit from hybrid sales extension, says FleetCheck
Van fleets are likely to be the biggest winners from the Government’s clarification that hybrids should stay on sale in some form until 2035, says FleetCheck.
