Natalie Middleton
Charging becoming bigger concern in EV switch, Europcar 2024 study finds
Concerns over charging are becoming a bigger issue for businesses looking to switch to sustainable fleets, according to Europcar Mobility Group UK.
Birmingham City Council rolls out hundreds of on-street chargers in Ubitricity deal
Birmingham City Council has teamed up with Ubitricity to deploy hundreds of on-street chargers across residential areas of the city.
Toyota Open Labs invites SMEs to join mobility transformation
Toyota Motor Europe and partners have launched an open call for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply to join the Toyota Open Labs innovation platform.
UK’s public charging network grows 37% in last year
The UK now has more than 70,000 public EV charging points following the latest surge.
DS No8 electric flagship on sale with up to 466 miles of range
DS Automobiles has opened orders for its No8 SUV-coupé, springboarding plans to take the brand upmarket.
Vauxhall confirms Luton plant closure amid ongoing ZEV mandate rows
Vauxhall owner Stellantis has confirmed plans to close its 120-year-old Luton plant, with the potential loss of 1,100 jobs.
Volkswagen previews £17k entry-level electric car
Volkswagen has given a teaser of its upcoming entry-level electric car ahead of its arrival in 2027.
LCV market declines but electric van uptake surges
Registrations of new vans in the UK plummeted last month although electric van deliveries soared.
Electric vehicle demand rises but tax hikes threaten targets
Electric vehicles continue to rise despite a contracting new car market but the automotive industry says targets will be missed without urgent tax changes.
Raise Expensive Car Supplement threshold for EVs to £60k, government urged
Alphabet is calling on the Government to raise the current Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) threshold for electric vehicles as it warns that the current level hamstring EV take-up.
FleetEV launches salary sacrifice platform
Electric vehicle solutions specialist FleetEV has launched an in-house technology platform specifically designed to support salary sacrifice schemes for SMEs and the public sector.
Audi ditches separate naming strategy for EVs and ICE
Audi has jettisoned plans to give its electric and internal combustion-powered cars separate model names following customer feedback.
National Grid installs in-vehicle power system on EV fleet
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) is rolling out in-vehicle power technology on its fleet to cut emissions and enable the switch to electric vehicles.
Europcar expands electric fleet with Polestar 4 SUV-coupé
The fully electric Polestar 4 is now available on Europcar Mobility Group UK’s fleet in a claimed market first for the UK rental sector.
Allstar rewards EV fleets with charging discounts in new initiative
Allstar is working with charge point operators (CPOs) to keep charging costs down for EV fleets.
Chinese EV brands could tempt sceptic Europeans with just a 10% price reduction
Established car manufacturers must “keep looking over their shoulders” as sentiment for Chinese auto brands grows among new car buyers.
Farage’s anti-EV stance is boosting support for green vehicles, research suggests
Nigel Farage’s anti-EV campaigning may actually be driving up public support for greener vehicles, new research finds.
Second life for EV batteries could help solve residual value challenges
Giving electric vehicle batteries a second life could solve serious issues with falling vehicle residual values (RVs), according to one firm.
Over 20m EVs to be sold globally in 2025, experts predict
The global EV market will achieve another year of growth in 2025, with plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales up 18% to more than 20 million units, according to Rho Motion.
Citroën opens orders for budget-friendly C3 Aircross and ë-C3 Aircross
The new Citroën C3 Aircross is now available to order, offering petrol, mild hybrid or electric options, up to seven seats and budget-friendly pricing.
