Natalie Middleton
Service as usual? How EVs are changing fleet SMR
The transition to electric vehicles brings a host of new considerations for fleet servicing, maintenance and repairs. Natalie Middleton explores the main issues.
JustGoEV launches all-EV new and used car marketplace
A new online platform specialising in new and used electric, plug-in and hybrid cars has launched in the UK.
BMW gives plug-in hybrid drivers free charging credits for driving electric-only
BMW is incentivising UK drivers of its plug-in hybrid models to drive in electric-only mode through a new rewards programme.
Electric Vauxhall Movano-e van now on sale
Vauxhall’s Movano and electric Movano-e commercial vehicles are now on sale, priced from £30,755 and £61,085 respectively.
New online modules provide targeted electric vehicle driver training
E-Training World has introduced new online driver training modules for drivers of electric cars.
Lyreco starts switch to all-electric fleet with Renault e-LCVs
Lyreco has deployed a fleet of Renault Master E-Tech vans, spearheading its work to go all-electric on its delivery fleet.
Fleet Alliance supports SME switch to EVs under new sal-sac scheme
A brand-new salary sacrifice scheme has launched from Fleet Alliance to help businesses including SMEs offer fully electric cars to employees at highly attractive rates.
Greater incentives and information needed to meet EV targets
More needs to be done to encourage consumers to buy electric vehicles ahead of the 2030 ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.
Mitie continues customer charge point installations with new Royal London infrastructure
Royal London has become the latest Mitie customer to take advantage of its electric vehicle charge point installation service.
Morgan Sindall Property Services puts first electric vans on fleet
Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS) has deployed its first electric vans in the UK, supporting plans to be fully electric by 2023.
New Honda HR-V hybrid SUV priced from £26,960
Honda’s new HR-V hybrid-only SUV is now available to order, priced from £26,960.
Maxus to drive take-up of electric vans with new dealer
Maxus is continuing to expand its UK dealer network with a new dedicated site at Sandtoft in Doncaster.
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.
