Natalie Middleton
Octopus Electroverse launches in France, Spain and Italy
British electric car charging platform Octopus Electroverse has opened for business for French, Italian and Spanish drivers.
Electric van uptake rises 85.9% in September
Registrations of new light commercial vehicles rocketed again in September, supported by surging e-LCV demand, but the industry continues to hammer home the need for a van-specific charge point rollout.
Fleets propel new car market but concerns rise over falling private EV demand
The UK new car market grew 21.0% in September on the back of surging fleet demand, but the industry continues to call for private motorist support for EVs as uptake declines.
Cogent Hire appoints commercial director with EV brief
Cogent Hire, which specialises in credit hire, has appointed experienced insurance and auto executive Luke Le Sauteur to the new role of commercial director.
New Škoda Kodiaq gets bolder design, more space and first-ever plug-in hybrid
Škoda has revealed its new Kodiaq large SUV, which gains overhauled design, new technology and its first-ever plug-in hybrid for 2024.
Number of UK high-power charging hubs more than doubled in last year
The number of public chargers and high-power charging hubs in the UK has risen significantly in the last year, latest figures from Zapmap reveal.
Ultra-rapid charging hub opens at Trafford’s Sale Water Park
A new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub said to be the largest in Greater Manchester has opened at Trafford’s Sale Water Park.
Škoda Enyaq vRS becomes fastest Škoda ever
Škoda is upping power and performance for its range-topping Enyaq vRS, making it the brand’s fastest and most powerful model yet.
Stellantis cuts £2,500 off electric van prices and adds charging freebies
Stellantis LCV brands are discounting their electric vans by £2,500 and adding charging incentives such as a free wallbox.
BP to transform South Mimms petrol station into major EV charging hub
BP has set out plans to redevelop its current petrol station at South Mimms into a major BP Pulse electric vehicle charging hub.
Fisker Ocean electric SUV lands on UK shores
American EV brand Fisker has delivered its first right-hand-drive Ocean electric SUV to a UK customer as its phased launch programme rolls out.
Mazda2 Hybrid gets stronger brand identity for 2024
Mazda is launching an updated version of its hybrid supermini, introducing bolder brand styling and a more familiar grade structure.
Nissan hints at EV future with Hyper Urban concept
Nissan has revealed its Hyper Urban concept, previewing its plans for an all-electric future.
Loveelectric to offer used Lex Autolease EVs via sal-sac
Loveelectric has expanded its electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with used EVs from Lex Autolease.
AX to grow electric fleet under new director
Dan Cripps has joined accident aftercare business AX as its new director of fleet & logistics.
Electric cars help balance grid in UK-first trial
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
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
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
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
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.
