Natalie Middleton
Arval to share hydrogen experience with fleets
Arval is to run a free-to-attend nationwide roadshow programme to update fleets on its experiences with hydrogen vehicles and the benefits and practicalities of the technology.
Opt for electric black cabs only with new Gett service
Customers using the black taxi app Gett can now exclusively order an electric taxi in London.
Bring ban on new petrol and diesel cars forward to 2032, say MPs
Government targets for cars and vans to be zero-emission must be brought forwards to 2032 and backed up by meaningful purchase incentives and a truly nationwide charging infrastructure.
Future charge points requirements to bring major investment opportunity
Commercial and industrial charging sites with ‘smart’ infrastructure will play an essential role when it comes to supporting large-scale EV roll-out by 2040, bringing major investment opportunities.
ABB launches DC wallbox charger and expands Terra range
ABB has launched a DC wallbox charger, delivering faster charge times than traditional AC systems, while also expanding its Terra EV charger range.
Housing associations given access to grant funding for ULEV car clubs
A new £700,000 investment fund that will help ensure the set-up of electric and plug-in hybrid car clubs is launching under Transport Scotland.
Enterprise doubles hybrid and electric rental fleet in a year
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has more than doubled the number of alternatively powered vehicles on its fleet in 2018 as it reports growing demand from UK motorists for such technologies.
LeasePlan Germany adds plug-in cars to Click & Drive deals
Businesses in Germany can now access online leasing deals for hybrid and electric vehicles through LeasePlan’s Click & Drive quick access online leasing offering.
DPD readies for London ULEZ with all-electric parcel depots
Parcel delivery company DPD has opened the first in a series of all-electric depots as it pushes ahead with plans to move to a zero-emission fleet.
REWE Region Mitte to install Fastned fast chargers at supermarkets
German retail firm REWE Region Mitte has teamed up with EV charging network Fastned to trial fast charging services.
NewMotion launches V2G solution for home or office
A new EV charger designed to make Vehicle-to-Grid technology (V2G) more accessible to homes as well as offices is being introduced by NewMotion.
Government urged to reverse Plug-In Car Grant cuts in Budget
The Government is being urged to rethink plans to cut grant funding for plug-in hybrids from next month as the move starts to take its toll on fleet industry plans to switch to ULEVs.
OLEV to speak at conference on EV charging
The challenges with rolling out a UK-wide charging network and the government support and charge point innovations available are to come under focus at a conference at the end of the month.
Renault-Brilliance accelerate electric LCV plans for China
Renault and Brilliance have taken the next steps in their plans for conventionally-powered and electric LCVs in China with a new agreement with Liaoning province.
Service and maintenance costs 23% lower for electric vehicles
Fleets switching to electric vehicles will benefit from lower servicing and maintenance costs, new research from Cap HPI suggests.
Location for first ‘Polestar Space’ revealed
Volvo’s spin-off performance subsidiary Polestar has announced the location for its first Polestar Space retail concept, which will be sited in the all-important EV market of Norway.
Nissan and EDF explore options for second-life EV batteries
Retired Nissan Leaf batteries could be used to help support the grid in the UK under a new partnership between the carmaker and EDF Energy.
Bosch to launch electric van sharing business
Bosch has formed an alliance with Toom hardware stores in Germany to offer an electric van sharing service that could be expanded to other sectors.
Australia hits DC fast charger milestone
The 50th public DC fast charging location has gone live in Australia with more to imminently follow.
Tritium to target fuel stations under new investment
Australia’s Tritium has secured minority investment from Fortive Corporation’s Gilbarco Veeder-Root to advance the roll-out of its DC fast charging hardware solutions.
