Natalie Middleton
Stellantis partners with Ample to deliver five-minute battery swaps for EVs
Stellantis is to roll out a battery swap solution able to deliver a fully charged battery in less than five minutes.
Prices revealed for Smart #3 electric coupé-SUV
Smart has revealed prices and equipment for its #3 electric coupé-SUV, which opens for sales early 2024, priced from £32,950.
New EV rapid charging site opens in Berkshire
Osprey Charging has opened a new electric vehicle rapid charging site at the Bird in Hand in Knowl Hill, Berkshire.
£3.8m grid investment unlocks extra 12 Ionity chargers at Cobham Services
Cobham Services has gone live with 12 new Ionity 350kW ultra-rapid charge points on the back of a £3.8m grid investment from UK Power Networks.
Leasys UK and Octopus Electroverse join forces to drive fleet charging access
Leasing and mobility solutions provider Leasys UK is enhancing charging access for its customers under a tie-up with Octopus Energy’s Electroverse.
First National Trust sites get EV charging in collaboration with Raw
Raw Charging has opened the first chargers at National Trust sites, ahead of a wider rollout.
BP Pulse opens its most powerful charging hub in central London yet
BP Pulse has opened a new ultra-rapid charging site in central London, marking its most powerful hub to date in the capital.
EA NZ launches asset-based EV charge point offer for fleets
EA Net Zero (EA NZ), the specialist low carbon division of Energy Assets, has launched an asset management solution to help EV fleet operators and private hire companies grow their EV charge point capacity … Read More »
Allstar expands Alphabet partnership with enhanced EV payment solutions
Allstar has expanded its existing partnership with Alphabet GB to offer on-the-road and home charging payment solutions to its customers.
Fleet electrification to get tougher in 2024, warns AFP
Fleets will enter a “tougher” period of electrification in 2024, requiring new approaches and strategies, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned.
UK passes milestone of 10,000 rapid EV charge points
The UK has passed the major milestone of 10,000 high-powered charging points, helped by ever-increasing installation rates.
Henderson Group and BP Pulse to roll out ultra-fast charging in Northern Ireland
BP Pulse has signed a deal with Henderson Group to roll out ultra-fast and rapid charge points in Northern Ireland.
UK and EU automakers welcome plan to delay EV sales tariffs
The European Commission’s 11th-hour proposal to delay tariffs on electric vehicle sales between the EU and UK from 2024 has been welcomed by automakers on both sides of the channel.
Fleet growth plans and EV strategies for 2024 revealed in new BVRLA report
The BVRLA has published its Industry Outlook report – which sets out the vehicle rental and leasing sector’s growth predictions alongside end-user fleet priorities for 2024.
New study sets strategies for delivery sector to scale fleet electrification
A new study that identifies successful strategies for the global transition to electric-powered delivery vehicles is now out.
Government opens Rapid Charging Fund with £70m ultra-rapid pilot pledge
The Government has launched a £70m pilot scheme that will “power up” motorway service areas to pave the way for ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points.
Europe and UK close in on deal to delay ‘rules of origin’ tariffs on EVs
The European Union has proposed an 11th-hour intervention to delay imminent post-Brexit tariffs that could add thousands of pounds to the cost of new EVs.
Government needs to ‘step up support for EVs’ to stop falling behind in transition
The Government is being urged to step up the pace with crucial electric vehicle support programmes amid a warning that it’s dropping behind much of Europe in the race to grow EV fleets.
New van market rises for 11th month but concerns for EV uptake
UK registrations of light commercial vehicles have risen for the 11th month in a row but battery electric vans (BEVs) suffered a second month of decline.
Dynamon launches free EV Transition Test offer
Fleet optimisation software provider Dynamon has launched a free EV Transition Test that can help fleets see if ICE vans can go electric, without the need to supply telematics data.
