Natalie Middleton
Spanish EV charging firm opens doors in UK
Electric vehicle charging equipment manufacturer Wallbox is expanding into the UK as it puts the focus on advanced technology that takes into account future charging needs while simplifying the charging process.
LDV/Maxus to launch electric SUV
Chinese vehicle manufacturer LDV/Maxus is to launch its first mid-size SUV as part of a raft of new model plans.
Specialist energy firm brings holistic green fleet service
Welsh sustainable energy solutions provider Egnida is developing an integrated green fleet offering following its acquisition of three fleet and energy consultancy firms.
Dyson plans extensive testing facilities for new electric vehicle
Dyson is planning to invest £200m in a “world-class vehicle testing campus” as it pushes ahead with plans to launch an electric vehicle in 2020.
EO brings smart charging benefits to EV fleets
Fleets running electric vehicles can now benefit from automatic load management without the need to upgrade to a smart charging infrastructure with the help of EO Charging.
E.ON tariff offers 850 free miles reward for EV drivers
Electric vehicle drivers signing up to a new tariff from E.ON can benefit from 850 free miles of charging a year as well as “competitive” pricing and clean energy.
Centrica to launch new intelligent EV charging service
Energy and services company Centrica is to launch a new intelligent EV charging service offer for businesses following latest investment in a charging management platform.
Low-carbon funding in Scotland helps drive 2032 plans
Projects including deploying electric vehicle charge points and advancing active travel are to get off the ground with the help of funding from Transport Scotland’s Low Carbon Travel and Transport (LCTT) Challenge Fund.
Fuller’s helps transition to EVs with chargepoint roll-out
Pub company Fuller’s is installing charge points from Pod Point to help both its customers and its staff make the move to electric vehicles.
AFRs coming for EVs – but not for PHEVs
Fleets will be able to use an advisory fuel rate of 4 pence per mile for fully electric cars from September – but HMRC is yet to give an AFR for plug-in hybrids and range-extended EVs.
West Sussex County Council deploys Renault Zoe EVs
West Sussex County Council has added the first fully electric cars to its fleet in the form of four Renault Zoes.
New powers to help UK develop ‘world-leading EV charging network’
The UK’s race to build a world-leading national charging network has taken a major step forwards as the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act receives Royal Assent.
UK-first charging hub unites solar power and energy storage
A new EV charging hub that includes solar power and energy storage – said to mark a UK first – has gone live in Dundee.
Government urged to address ‘irrational’ fleet tax policy
Advantageous company car tax rates on ULEVs should be introduced in this autumn’s Budget for the next tax year, not 2020, to help drive EV sales.
Love Energy Solutions offers workplace charging solution
Business comparison consultancy Love Energy Solutions is now helping fleets to accelerate ULEV take-up with the deployment of charging points.
Arval launches electric vehicle service in France
Arval has debuted a new electric vehicle offer in France to help support fleets looking to go greener.
BVRLA pledges to run 720,000 ULEVs by 2025
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has pledged that its members will rapidly increase their plug-in vehicle take-up to support the UK’s Road to Zero Strategy – but has called for a supportive tax … Read More »
EVBox acquires France’s EVTronic
EVBox has acquired French fast and ultra-fast charging station manufacturer EVTronic for an undisclosed amount.
New app shows how Jaguar I-Pace could meet everyday driver needs
Fleets and drivers can now see how Jaguar’s new I-Pace electric SUV would fit into their everyday journey profiles, and the potential cost savings, with the help of a new app.
ACFO continues call for AFRs for plug-in cars
Fleet decision-makers and the wider fleet industry are being urged to sign an online petition demanding HMRC publishes Advisory Fuel Rates for plug-in cars.
