Natalie Middleton
BP Pulse joins Ford Pass charging network
Ford has added BP Pulse to the Ford Pass charging network – increasing the network more than threefold.
Premier Inn and Engie partner on major roll-out of rapid chargers
Premier Inn is to deploy 1,000 rapid chargers across its hotels chain; said to be the biggest roll-out of high-power EV chargers in the hospitality sector in the UK.
Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV goes on sale
Volkswagen has opened orders for the ID.4; its first fully electric SUV and its first global EV.
BP Pulse significantly expands charging network in Warwickshire
More than 100 extra electric vehicle charging points are to go live in Warwickshire, following the local council’s award of a £584,000 contract to BP Pulse.
Xledger transition to EVs underpinned by Drive’s ODO platform
Cloud-based finance software specialist Xledger is implementing a green fleet for employees with the help of both Synergy Car Leasing and Drive Software Solutions.
Centrica supports ABB UK’s switch to 100% electric fleet
Centrica is supporting the ambitious electrification plans of ABB UK, which has committed to electrify its UK fleet by 2025.
Sky deploys first electric vans
Sky has taken delivery of 11 electric Renault Kangoo Z.E. vans, marking its first electric commercial vehicles.
Zap-Map expands EV charging payment platform
Zap-Map has expanded its Zap-Pay EV payment service with the addition of charge point operator ESB Energy.
Free app brings smart charging benefits to EV drivers
Ohme has launched a new app to enable electric vehicle drivers to access smart charging benefits while also helping to balance grid demand.
Nissan switches EV battery production to UK
Nissan has confirmed it’s now planning to bring production of all batteries for its Leaf EV to the UK, helping to avoid EU tariffs.
Work to end charge point blackspots to help switch to EVs
A new project between local authorities and UK Power Networks will help end electric vehicle charging blackspots, supporting the switch to EVs.
Vauxhall Combo-e electric van to bring 171-mile range
Vauxhall has revealed its Combo-e electric van, which arrives this autumn with a range up to 171 miles.
Fleets must undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities, says AFP
Employers need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities to ensure electric vehicles – in particular plug-in hybrid vehicles – are being used correctly.
Boosting Plug-in Car Grant or cutting VAT would encourage drivers into EVs
More drivers than ever plan to ‘go electric’ when they next change their cars – but upfront costs remain a barrier.
Comment: Why it pays fleets to go electric
With uptake of electric vehicles on the rise, Lucy Simpson, head of product management for EV enablement, UK and Europe at Centrica Business Solutions, looks at the options for electrification open to fleet managers.
Mercedes-Benz enters electric compact SUV sector with EQA
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its EQA electric compact SUV – which starts deliveries in the UK this spring as an entry-level model for its EQ electric range.
Order books open for Toyota RAV4 Plug-in
Toyota’s RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid is now available to order, joining the standard petrol-electric hybrid as the brand’s new flagship model.
Electric and hybrid cars make up 70% of Tusker’s orders in 2020
Drivers’ “hunger to go green” saw electric and hybrid cars account for 70% of Tusker’s new car orders in 2020 for its car benefit schemes.
Fleets could save £17m on Congestion Charge fees by going electric
Fleet and business vehicle operators could collectively save more than £17m a year in London Congestion Charge payments by switching to plug-in cars and vans.
Grey remains UK’s favourite new car colour
Grey has retained its top spot as the UK’s most popular new car colour for the third year running, but drivers of electric vehicles have different priorities.
