Natalie Middleton
Kerbside charging becoming biggest barrier to EV adoption, says AFP
The lack of kerbside charging infrastructure is emerging as the biggest barrier to adoption of electric vehicles by businesses.
Electric Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Performance models open for orders
Volkswagen has opened orders for the series versions of its ID.4 electric SUV.
Prices, CO2 and specs revealed for new DS 9 plug-in hybrid
DS has revealed details for its new executive saloon, which brings the fight to the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Allstar expands charging network with Plug-N-Go sites
Allstar is expanding its multi-branded Allstar One Electric network under a partnership with Plug-N-Go.
Polestar targets climate-neutral car by 2030 to eschew ‘cop-out’ offsetting
Polestar is targeting to create a climate-neutral car by 2030 under its Polestar 0 project, eliminating emissions rather than offsetting them.
Zero-emission Jaguar I-Pace converted to rapid response vehicle
Jaguar’s zero-emission Jaguar I-Pace has been converted into a rapid response vehicle by VCS.
Octopus Electric Vehicles sets up new leasing firm for electric car salary sacrifice
Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a new leasing company focused on salary sacrifice schemes for electric cars, helping to drive the switch to cleaner transport.
Electric van maker Arrival plans for expansion on back of IPO
Electric van start-up Arrival has completed one of the largest-ever UK tech flotations, becoming a Nasdaq-listed public company.
Nissan cuts Leaf prices to ensure all models are grant-eligible
Nissan has lowered prices for both the 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its Leaf electric vehicle, ensuring all models are eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG).
FleetCor to provide complete EV charging payment solution for fleets under Mina tie-up
FleetCor UK has made a minority investment in startup firm Mina, which provides a cloud-based digital software platform to simplify EV charging payments for fleets.
Latest plug-in models help drive new car sales recovery
UK new car registrations rose 11.5% in March, driven by growth in the fleet sector and by record plug-in vehicle demand.
Renault appoints MD for charging solutions business
Mark Dickens, former head of fleet at Groupe Renault UK, has become head of the carmaker’s EV charging solutions offshoot.
Ekoenergetyka continues expansion with GreenInfra deal
Polish EV charging stations manufacturer Ekoenergetyka has signed a distribution deal with GreenInfra.
Polestar sets up Swedish energy project to develop V2X tech
Polestar has co-founded a project in Sweden to accelerate the development of Vehicle-to-X (V2X) technology, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H).
New solution to protect EV charge points
UK impact protection equipment firm Brandsafe has launched new EV charge point protection and safety solutions.
EV-specific tyres not mandatory but preferable, say experts
As more drivers turn to electric vehicles, fleets are being urged to plan ahead for tyre replacements and scope out their approach.
Ford EV plans central to new emissions reduction goals
Ford has set interim greenhouse gas emission goals, intended to help the company achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and including its targets on vehicle electrification.
Eaton to help fleets maximise EV charging following Green Motion buy
American-Irish power management firm Eaton is working to help companies and fleets maximise the number of EV chargers they can have onsite following its buyout of Swiss charging specialist Green Motion SA.
Daimler to step up pace on shift to electric mobility
Daimler has said it will accelerate its work on shifting to electric mobility as it revealed better-than-expected results for 2020.
Advisory electric rate leaving EV drivers out of pocket on charging costs
The Government’s current advisory electricity rate (AER) of 4p per mile is leaving many electric vehicle drivers out of pocket on charging costs and needs to be increased to encourage EV uptake.
