Natalie Middleton
UK debut for Volkswagen ID. Buzz seven-seat electric MPV
The highly anticipated Volkswagen ID. Buzz seven-seater MPV is now landing in the UK following a long wait.
Osprey installs rapid EV charging hub at Chesterfield FC
Osprey has opened a public charging hub at Chesterfield Football Club in Derbyshire to bolster the UK’s growing EV infrastructure.
Fleets urged to ‘tread carefully’ after HiPhi bankruptcy
The newly announced bankruptcy of HiPhi is a warning to fleets when it comes to incoming EV brands, FleetCheck has said.
SSE opens first ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Ireland
Energy company SSE has opened its first ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub in Ireland.
AA adds Iveco eDaily vans to fleet for zero-emission recovery solution
The AA has added a pair of Iveco eDaily EVs to its expanding fleet of electric vehicles to deliver a zero-emission recovery solution.
Nine in 10 used car buyers want EV battery health checks
Almost nine out of 10 motorists (87%) say it is important to have an independent, certified used electric car assessment showing the battery’s state of health.
First Welsh council to introduce pavement charging trial
Blaenau Gwent Council has become the first council in Wales to trial Kerbo Charge’s through-pavement EV charging channels.
Suffolk County Council to pilot EV car club
Suffolk County Council is launching an EV car club to help residents go electric.
Retrofitting is pragmatic solution for electrification, government and van fleets told
UK vehicle electrification specialist Bedeo has called on the new Labour government to support van retrofitting as a key part of the low-emission transition.
ULEZ scrappage scheme to close on 7 September
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is closing the ULEZ scrappage scheme on 7 September, marking a blow to car and van operators.
Government Fleet Commitment: New guidance on reporting and exemptions
New guidance outlining the scope, reporting and exemption of the government fleet commitment is now out from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Global electric vehicle sales rise in July but regional gap widens
Global sales of electric vehicles show strong growth but performance by different markets varies wildly.
Pioneering research hub to decarbonise UK transport
A new research hub using pioneering digital twin technology is launching to decarbonise UK transport systems.
Connected Kerb to speed up EV charger installation time in new DNO deal
Connected Kerb has struck a deal with independent distribution network operator (IDNO) Eclipse Power that will reduce installation times for its public EV chargers.
Used EV grants and loans key to driving demand, dealers tell new government
Grants or loans would be a key way for the new government to spur buyer demand for used EVs, according to dealers.
Half of UK employees want salary sacrifice as an option to access EVs
Businesses are lagging behind employee demand and expectation when it comes to salary sacrifice electric car schemes, Volkswagen Finance Services (VWFS) Fleet has found.
Enfield Council pilots pavement charging in first for London
Enfield Council has launched a pilot of a through-pavement EV charging channel that will make it much easier for residents with street parking to go electric.
Fleet driver interest in hydrogen cars on the rise
Business drivers are becoming increasingly open to hydrogen cars, a new study has indicated.
Reinvented Vauxhall Grandland on sale with 325-mile fully electric option
Vauxhall’s all-new Grandland SUV is on sale now, complete with the option of a fully electric option for the first time and a longer-range version later.
Rush to hit ZEV mandate targets will impact residual values, warns Cox
Pressure on carmakers to hit ZEV mandate targets will create an “unrealistic and unnatural market” that will impact future residual values, according to Cox Automotive.
