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Natalie Middleton

Loveelectric to offer used Lex Autolease EVs via sal-sac

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Loveelectric has expanded its electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with used EVs from Lex Autolease.

AX to grow electric fleet under new director

7 months ago / 0 comments

Dan Cripps has joined accident aftercare business AX as its new director of fleet & logistics.

Electric cars help balance grid in UK-first trial

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Electric cars are being used to balance demand on the grid for the first time in a trial with Octopus Energy customers.

Gridserve augments sal-sac offer with new Go Zero Charge home charger

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Gridserve has bolstered its EV salary sacrifice scheme with the addition of Go Zero Charge’s Optimus smart EV home charger.

‘Game-changing’ virtual EV simulation tool launches

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Fleet optimisation software provider Dynamon has launched its new Synthetic Telematics feature, which allows businesses to run a virtual electric fleet, modelling exactly how vehicles will perform in real-world conditions.

Rightcharge bolsters board with ex-JLR director and senior industry execs

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Electric vehicle charging company Rightcharge has bolstered its board with three new appointments to further accelerate its UK operations and support international expansion.

GWM Ora launches test drive centres and longer-range Funky Cat

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Fast-growing Chinese EV brand GWM Ora has launched a network of test drive centres in the UK, alongside a new longer-range edition of its Funky Cat electric hatchback.

Have your say on fleet electrification and charging strategies

7 months ago / 0 comments

UK businesses are being asked for their help with new research that will map out fleets’ upcoming electrification and charging strategies.

EV tyres wear out faster than ICE tyres, fleet data finds

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Tyres fitted to electric vehicles are wearing out faster despite costing more, new fleet data from Epyx suggests.

Public and home EV charging prices to start falling imminently

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Home charging prices will fall from next week as the new energy price cap kicks in, while public charging prices are also likely to start dropping within weeks.

Driver coaching technology improves real-life EV efficiency by 35%

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Lightfoot customers have boosted the real-life efficiency of their electric company cars by 35% in the past year, supported by the firm’s driver coaching and telematics system.

ZEV mandate “puts Britain back in the fast lane to electric”

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The Government’s confirmation today that the zero emission vehicle mandate will start from 2024 has been welcomed by many across the automotive, fleet and charging sectors, which say it will help “put Britain back … Read More »

ZEV mandate confirmed: 22% of new cars sold to be EVs in 2024

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The Government has finally confirmed long-awaited details of the zero emission vehicle mandate, which will levy increasingly stringent EV sales targets on car and van makers from 2024.

InstaVolt joins Octopus Electroverse roaming network

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Octopus Energy has further expanded its Electroverse EV roaming service with the addition of InstaVolt’s ultra-rapid charge points.

Comment: Forget 2035, there aren’t enough EV technicians now

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Whether it’s 2030 or 2035, there’s still not enough trained technicians to work on EVs in the UK, says Lawrence Whittaker, CEO of aftermarket used car warranty firm Warrantywise.

IMechE report on vital measures for UK EV sector to thrive

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A new report outlining where EV action is needed to ensure the UK automotive sector’s future competitiveness is now out from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

Rochdale retail park gets EV charging hub

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Property firm Glenbrook Investments has partnered with Manchester-based charging network Be.EV to install four new ultra-rapid electric car chargers at St Mary’s Retail Park in Rochdale.

Prodrive gets APC funding for zero-emission last-mile concept

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Prodrive Advanced Technology is to develop a zero-emission last-mile vehicle concept with the help of government funding.

Fleets cancel orders for 4.25-tonne electric vans due to lack of legal clarity

7 months ago / 0 comments

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is urging fleets to “step up” lobbying for clarification on operational requirements on 4.25-tonne electric vans as it warns of ongoing confusion.

Novuna opens wireless charging forecourt to showcase fleet EV solutions

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Novuna Vehicle Solutions has opened a flagship charging forecourt, showcasing its pioneering infrastructure capabilities for fleets.