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Natalie Middleton

JCB retrofits hydrogen engine in Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van

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JCB has installed its hydrogen engine technology in an existing Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van to prove the wider appeal of the technology.

EV charging in Elmbridge gets boost with 25 new charge points

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Elmbridge Borough Council is ramping up its EV charging provision with work to install 25 new charge points in the area.

Used car values down 2.0% but smaller fall for EVs, reports Cap HPI

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Average used car values fell 2.0% (c.£390) in August at the three-year point, but EVs recorded a smaller decline, latest Cap HPI data reveals.

Free charging for all EVs at Tesla Superchargers

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Tesla is enabling all EV owners to charge for free today (29 August 2023) on its anniversary in Europe.

Bromley deploys Gul-e charging solution for residents without driveways

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Bromley is deploying a new charging solution to allow residents without driveways to benefit from home charging.

Fleet World Fleet: BMW iX1 xDrive30 xLine

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The iX1’s interior is well designed generally but one area niggles John Challen.

Evyve installs 150th Tritium rapid charger in UK network

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UK charging network operator Evyve has gone live with its 150th rapid charger from Tritium under a deal announced at the start of the year.

Polestar to work with Mobileye on autonomous driving tech for Polestar 4

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The forthcoming Polestar 4 SUV-coupé will become the first production car to feature Mobileye’s Chauffeur autonomous driving technology under a new collaboration.

New Tesla V4 Supercharger opens to all EVs in UK

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Tesla has launched its new-generation V4 Supercharger in the UK, further opening up its charging network to all brands.

HMRC increases Advisory Electricity Rate to 10ppm

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HMRC has bumped up its Advisory Electricity Rate for company car drivers as it also publishes Advisory Fuel Rates for the new quarter.

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service powers EV fleet with new charge points

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West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) has signed up EV charge point operator Zest to help power its growing fleet of electric vehicles.

Summer 2023 special digital issue of Fleet World / Van Fleet World now out

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The new edition of Fleet World is now out, bringing unmissable insights from industry experts to help you improve efficiency and get your fleet fit for purpose.

Parcel delivery fleets to trial hydrogen fuel cell vans

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First Hydrogen is opening up fleet trials for its hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) to enable parcel delivery companies to get behind the wheel.

Cenex-LCV to explore innovations in fleet charging

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The line-up for this year’s Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM event has been revealed, delivering more than 100 speakers and some 30+ seminar sessions that will include look at fleet charging innovations.

JLR to reuse EV batteries for renewable energy storage system

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Used batteries from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) electric vehicles are being repurposed for one of the UK’s largest energy storage systems to maximise the benefits of solar and wind power.

Half of UK front gardens under threat with EVs on the rise

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Nearly half (49%) of UK homeowners are considering paving over their front gardens to accommodate an electric vehicle.

Vauxhall to boost on-street residential charging with new campaign

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Vauxhall has teamed up with leading charge point operators on a new campaign to help the 40% of households without off-street parking make the switch to electric.

Home charging costs drop 12% but public charging prices rise, finds AA

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Costs for charging an EV at home fell by 4p per kWh in July but public flat rate charging prices increased, according to the latest AA EV Recharge Report.

Fully electric cars account for half of fleet registrations delivered in Q1

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Nearly half of the company cars delivered in the first quarter of 2023 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs), new BVRLA data reveals.

Government urged to switch support to used electric vehicles

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Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) may have hit a record in the UK, but their sustained success relies upon a vibrant used BEV market, where work is needed.