Natalie Middleton
Lease costs fall 9.5% for EVs in 2018
Leasing costs of battery electric vehicles fell by 9.5% over 2018, according to Cap HPI, with improvements in residual values on the cards.
Scottish Water deploys first-ever EVs
Scottish Water has deployed two Renault electric vans, marking the first EVs on its fleet, as it explores how it can roll out further EVs.
Plug-in Car Grant cuts hitting PHEV demand, says SMMT
Demand for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) is showing signs of slowdown after the Government axed the plug-in car grant for these vehicles in October.
West Yorkshire to get 88 free rapid charge points
A project to install 88 free rapid charging points across West Yorkshire is to get underway in 2019.
Electric chargepoint analysis shows clear benefits of workplace charging
The Department for Transport has published latest data on usage of public sector fast chargepoints, showing how vital workplace charging is to EV take-up.
EV home chargepoints to go smart by July 2019
All government-funded home chargepoints for electric vehicles will need to be ‘smart’ from July 2019 to help minimise the grid impact and keep customer charging costs down.
Fleets offered full finance packages for smart EV chargers
EV chargepoint reseller Raw Charging has teamed up with ChargePoint and Close Brothers Asset Finance to offer full finance packages for smart electric vehicle chargers.
Rolec EV expansion to aid further product development
Rolec EV has opened a new purpose-designed factory complex dedicated to the manufacture of EV charging points to substantially enhance production output and also drive future product development.
‘World’s biggest’ EV trial to test 3,000 electric vans with fleets
An electric vehicle project that will see up to 3,000 electric vans tested with UK fleets from mid 2019 has been given the green light.
BT and E.ON to deploy EVs on fleet
Major firms including BT Group and E.ON have become the latest to make significant commitments to deploy EVs under the EV100 initiative.
Motorway chargepoints should be saved for pure EVs, report finds
Only drivers of pure electric vehicles should be allowed to access rapid chargepoints on motorways, ensuring that drivers aren’t blocked by slower-charging plug-in hybrids.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets petrol plug-in hybrid
Mercedes-Benz has added a petrol plug-in hybrid to the E-Class line-up to complete its PHEV range.
TMC guide sets out fair mileage reimbursement for PHEVs
TMC has published an updated version of its concise guide on business mileage rates with latest advice on reimbursing fleet drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
Merck Sharp & Dohme trials PHEVs under fleet mobility review
Pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp & Dohme is reviewing its mobility policy, including trialling plug-in hybrid vehicles, to see if employee travel can be made more efficient, sustainable and convenient.
Pricing and specs announced for new Kia e-Niro
Kia has announced pricing and specifications for its e-Niro SUV (see road test here), which goes on sale in April as the brand’s second global electric vehicle.
Volkswagen e-Crafter to debut this weekend at EV Experience Centre
Van operators visiting the EV Experience Centre in Milton Keynes will be able to see the Volkswagen e-Crafter there this weekend (7-10 December) ahead of its arrival on UK fleets in mid-2021.
Hyundai Kona Electric driving range corrected to 279 miles
Hyundai has revised the official WLTP range for its Kona Electric SUV downwards after confirming it had suffered the same testing issues reported yesterday for the Kia e-Niro.
Kia e-Niro official range downgraded
Kia Motors Europe has revised the WLTP range figure for its forthcoming e-Niro SUV as it says the previously published figures had been incorrectly supplied by the independent organisation.
Marston’s becomes first pub to roll out rapid EV chargers
Marston’s Inns and Taverns has partnered with Engenie to roll out rapid chargers across its 1,600-plus sites nationwide – said to mark a first among the pub industry.
EST and Go Ultra Low to map out local authority EV incentives
The Energy Saving Trust is asking local authorities to fill in a short survey that will be used to help map the different electric vehicle incentives on offer across the country to help drive … Read More »
