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Natalie Middleton

Volkswagen ID.7 officially uncovered with 435-mile range

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Volkswagen has added to its ID electric car family with the world premiere of the ID.7 saloon.

Hyundai reveals prices and specs for new Kona

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Hyundai has announced details for the petrol and hybrid versions of its new Kona crossover, which will be priced from £25,725 and £30,025 respectively.

Comment: Pulling the plug on charging bottlenecks

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As the UK’s electric vehicle population swells, it’s time for a strategic approach to curing bottlenecks in the charging network, says editor-at-large Alex Grant.

Babcock to convert military Land Rovers to EVs for Ministry of Defence fleet

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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed up defence company Babcock International to help investigate electric vehicle technology capabilities for its fleet.

B–ON teams with EO Charging for combined electric van and fleet charging package

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All-electric LCV business B–ON has partnered with EO Charging for a holistic fleet electrification ecosystem for European customers.

Renault reveals more details for Austral E-Tech full hybrid SUV

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Renault has announced further details of its Austral E-Tech full hybrid SUV, which launches this summer.

MG4 EV now available on Europcar fleet

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Europcar Mobility Group has added the MG4 EV to its fleet, available on flexible rental for businesses and private motorists.

Osprey on track for over 1,000 live charge points by 2024

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Osprey Charging is piling on the pace for its rapid charge point rollout, putting it on track to have 1,000+ live charge points by the end of 2023.

Kia to mass-produce electric PBVs for ride-hailing and delivery firms

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Kia has spearheaded plans to enter the electric ‘purpose-built vehicle’ (PBV) market for delivery and ride-hailing firms with the start of construction on a new dedicated plant.

Don’t miss out on EV Workplace Charging Scheme grants, warns Northgate

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Businesses that have not already taken advantage of the Government’s Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) grant funding should begin the application process now to avoid missing out on up to £14k, Northgate has warned.

EV salary sacrifice schemes rated most valuable employee benefit

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Salary sacrifice electric cars have been rated the most valuable flexible benefit for employees in a major new survey.

Audi names Ohme as official smart charger partner

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Audi has signed up Ohme as its official charging partner in the UK.

Vestel brings own-brand EV charging solutions to UK

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Vestel, one of Europe’s largest OEM electric vehicle charging solutions manufacturers, is launching a range of own-brand charging solutions, said to provide a new benchmark for affordability, reliability and sustainability.

May issue of Fleet World and Van Fleet World now out

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The new issue of Fleet World incorporating Van Fleet World is now available to read – featuring latest mobility insights and road tests.

London gets £35.7m of funding to add thousands more EV chargers.

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London has been awarded £35.7m from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund to significantly expand its charging infrastructure.

Just two weeks to go until 2023 Great British Fleet Event

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It’s just 14 days until the 2023 Great British Fleet Event gets underway – delivering an unmissable line-up of industry insights, unveilings and awards.

Nearly half of SME fleet managers struggling with EV transition, finds Alphabet

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Demand for EVs is surging, but small and medium fleets are struggling to seize the opportunity, Alphabet GB has revealed.

ZEV mandate could tip UK into electric van glut

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The Government’s newly announced ZEV mandate could create considerable operational issues for fleets by putting EV supply before demand – potentially tipping into an oversupply of electric vans, says FleetCheck.

Tariffs introduced for council-owned charge points

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More councils in Scotland and England are introducing tariffs for electric vehicle charging to counter the increasing cost of electricity and rising demand.

Myenergi passes 500,000 home charge point sales

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Myenergi has claimed it’s on track to become the UK’s leading home EV charge point provider, after passing 500,000-unit sales to date.