Natalie Middleton
UK car production tumbles but EV manufacturing rises
UK car production slumped in October but production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose.
Nissan to drive EV momentum under new fleet director
Nissan has appointed Csaba Vincze as its new UK fleet director with immediate effect.
EVs perform well in latest assisted driving tech gradings
Newly released gradings on assisted driving tech indicate OEMs are accurately describing their semi-autonomous technologies and not over-selling their capabilities.
Vauxhall’s new Plug & Go offer to incentivise switch to EVs
A new Plug & Go package is now available to buyers of Vauxhall’s electric and plug-in hybrid cars and LCVs, incentivising drivers to go electric.
Peugeot boosts electric driving range on e-208 and e-2008
The 2022 MY Peugeot e-208 and e-2008 are to get up to 16 miles of extra range thanks to technical changes and more eco-friendly tyres.
Kia Niro makes world debut at 2021 Seoul Mobility Show
The new Kia Niro SUV has made its world debut at the 2021 Seoul Mobility Show ahead of its arrival in 2022.
Win for fleets as AER electric car reimbursement rate increases 25%
A 25% increase in the Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) for reimbursing electric company car mileage has been greeted as a win for fleets by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and British Vehicle Rental … Read More »
Ionity to quadruple ultra-fast network to 7,000 charge points by 2025
Ionity is quadrupling its ultra-fast EV charging network in Europe on the back of latest investment from new and existing shareholders.
ABB introduces Plug N Charge technology to simplify EV charging and payment
ABB has launched new Plug N Charge technology that enables drivers to simply charge and go without having to use a payment card.
Maxus Mifa 9 luxury electric MPV to arrive 2022 with 323-mile range
SAIC’s Maxus brand has revealed its Mifa 9 electric MPV, arriving next year with a range of up to 323 miles (520km).
Mobilize and Chipside develop combined park and charge EV solutions
Mobilize Power Solutions UK is pioneering combined EV charging and parking payment solutions for councils in partnership with Chipside.
Gefco addresses EV supply chain challenges with new charge points
Vehicle logistics firm Gefco is installing 290 charge points at its compounds in Europe, supporting deliveries of electric cars to end-customers.
Allstar and Zap-Map partner on fleet charging payment solutions
Allstar Business Solutions has teamed up with the Zap-Map EV charging app and digital platform to develop a payment solution for fleets with electric vehicles.
IFC and AnnexusEV team up to offer complete EV ecosystem to fleets
Fleet services company IFC Group and electric vehicle consultancy AnnexusEV have created a joint venture that can help businesses maximise the opportunities of switching to EVs.
Volvo turns to whole-life costs to electrify inhouse fleet
Volvo Group has moved to using whole-life costs (WLCs) to base its inhouse fleet choice lists on, supporting work to electrify its company cars.
EV charge points required in all new homes, workplaces and supermarkets from 2022
All new homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year, under newly announced legislation.
Electric Renault Trucks Master Z.E. van gets extra driving range
Renault Trucks’ Master Z.E. electric van now offers increased driving range, boosted to 118 miles (190km) thanks to a new higher-capacity battery.
Fleet electrification plans uncovered in new Athlon/Fleet World research
The changing face of fleet – including the switch to EVs and the revival of the company car – has been uncovered in Fleet World’s 2021 Insight Reader Survey, produced with Athlon UK.
EV repair costs driving up fleet insurance premiums
Rising repair costs, in particular for electric vehicles, could see fleet insurance premiums start increasing in the coming months.
Hybrid Toyota Corolla Trek estate reworked as police patrol car
Toyota has worked with Derbyshire Constabulary to create a bespoke blue light version of its hybrid Corolla Touring Sports estate.
