Natalie Middleton
Plans submitted for West Midlands gigafactory
A planning application for a gigafactory at Coventry Airport has been submitted by joint venture partners, Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport.
EU plan to sell 100% zero-emission cars in 2035 will ‘democratise’ EVs
The European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ package of climate measures has been widely greeted over its more ambitious targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions, in particular for cars.
Octopus Energy adds 23 Peugeot e-Expert electric vans to charging installation fleet
Octopus Energy has unveiled its new fleet of 23 electric e-Expert Peugeot vans, which will be used for installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Allstar expands One Electric network under EB Charging tie-up
Allstar Business Solutions is partnering with EB Charging to add 282 charge points to the charging network for its One Electric payment card.
UK Transport Decarbonisation Plan: Main points and industry reaction
The Government’s 220-page Transport Decarbonisation Plan is now out, providing a first-ever pathway for the whole transport sector to reach the legal requirement of net zero by 2050. Natalie Middleton looks at the main … Read More »
Transport Decarbonisation Plan provides ‘greenprint’ to cutting emissions
The Government has published its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, setting out plans to electrify the entire government car and van fleet and stop sales of fossil-fuelled HGVs.
NHS trust adds 500 Nissan Leaf EVs to sal sac scheme
NHS Fleet Solutions has ordered 500 Nissan Leafs to add to its salary sacrifice scheme, helping health workers and other public sector staff cut costs and go green.
New Vauxhall Astra gets bold redesign and first-ever plug-in hybrids
Vauxhall’s eight-generation Astra hatchback is to debut plug-in hybrid variants alongside a bold new design and latest onboard tech.
Most light duty fleet vehicles can go electric by 2030, global analysis reveals
The majority of buses and light duty fleet vehicles in leading markets could switch to EVs by 2030, cumulatively saving close to the annual emissions of India.
Nissan Leaf gets signature EV sound and new tech for MY21
The MY21 Nissan Leaf is now on sale, bringing new connected vehicle tech and a signature EV sound to alert road users.
Liberty Charge appoints COO to drive UK expansion
Liberty Charge has appointed Shaun Quirk as COO, bolstering plans to roll out on-street electric vehicle charging points across the UK in partnership with local authorities.
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric performance SUV now on sale
The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is now available to order, priced from £48,510 and marking the first of the carmaker’s new performance sub-brand.
New video training modules to reinforce EV driving best practice
DriveTech has expanded its video driver training with new electric vehicle modules to educate and reinforce EV best practice.
Comment: The UK’s EV tipping point and why fleets should grasp the opportunity now
Sue Branston, country head of Fleet Logistics UK and Ireland, on why fleets should be thinking about all things EV now and the starting steps in the process.
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets record for electric car ultra-efficiency
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has broken the world record for electric car efficiency after travelling at an average 6.54 miles per kilowatt hour (kWh) from John O’Groats to Land’s End.
Call for local authorities to have central role in charging infrastructure design
Local and regional authorities should have greater powers and involvement, including on EV charging infrastructure, to ensure net zero is delivered.
Jeep reveals plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe
Jeep has revealed the first images of its Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid ahead of its launch at the 2021 New York Motor show.
EDF salary sacrifice scheme drives employee switch to EVs
EDF has taken delivery of the 500th electric vehicle on its salary sacrifice scheme exactly a year after the scheme went live.
Vauxhall/Opel to go all-electric by 2028 as Stellantis ramps up electric offensive
Vauxhall’s complete line-up of cars and vans will be fully electric by 2028 as parent firm Stellantis intensifies its EV offensive to deliver “advanced technology at affordable prices”.
Vauxhall drops pricing for revised Grandland plug-in hybrid
Vauxhall’s updated Grandland SUV is now on sale, bringing new technologies, lower pricing and a range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
