Natalie Middleton
North East pilot scheme to enable EV charging for homes without driveways
Durham County Council has launched a pilot scheme to help residents without driveways charge their electric vehicles at home.
Aldi to trial rapid chargers at UK stores in Shell partnership
Aldi is working with Shell to trial rapid chargers at 11 stores across the UK.
Webfleet smashes Guinness World Record for electric van range in Fiat E-Scudo
Webfleet has set a new Guinness World Record for the greatest distance ever travelled by an electric van on a single charge.
Opening home and business chargers to public could plug infrastructure gaps
Making home and workplace chargers available to EV drivers via community charging could help alleviate demand and fill gaps in the public network.
Gridserve hits rapid charge point milestone as new St Ives hub opens
Gridserve has gone live with a new Electric Super Hub in Cambridgeshire, bringing its total number of rapid charging bays installed this year to over 100.
Mercedes-Benz signs up Ohme as official smart charger partner
Ohme is now Mercedes’ official home charging partner on the back of a new deal between the firms.
EV charge point operator Believ appoints new CEO
Electric vehicle charge point operator Believ has named Guy Bartlett as its new CEO.
Kia hits 50,000 EV sales milestone in record July
Kia UK passed the 50,000 EV sales milestone in July 2023 following a record-breaking month for new car registrations.
Fisker showcases future EV models at first-ever Product Vision Day
American EV start-up Fisker has showcased its vision for a sustainable all-electric vehicle line-up by 2026 at its first-ever Product Vision Day.
Hyundai strikes Michelin UK electric car deal
Hyundai Motor UK has secured a fleet deal to supply Michelin UK with its first electric cars.
Soaring eLCV demand as van sales rocket 44% in July
Demand for new vans soared 44.2% in July, beating pre-pandemic levels and supported by a near doubling in electric van uptake.
Europcar adds Mercedes EQ electric cars to fleet
Europcar has boosted its UK electric fleet with the addition of a range of premium Mercedes Benz models.
One new EV registered every 60 seconds in surging UK car market
The UK new car market continued to rebound in July, rising 28.3% as a result of rocketing demand for fleet cars and electric vehicles.
EV charging points across Square Mile get full upgrade
Charge point operator Qwello UK is undertaking a full upgrade of the Square Mile’s electric vehicle charging points, delivering a more reliable, convenient and accessible charging experience.
BP to support fleet EV switch with £4m investment in Dynamon
BP Ventures has made a £4m investment in fleet optimisation software provider Dynamon and signed a commercial agreement that will help companies decarbonise and optimise fleet operations.
Bonnet expands B2B charging services with new white label in-app solution
EV charging app Bonnet has launched a new service as part of its B2B offering, building on the release of its Bonnet Dash platform this spring.
First four local authorities sign up to fleet charging pledge
A quartet of local authorities have already signed up to the BVRLA’s new Fleet Friendly Charging Pledge less than a month after it launched.
Government urged not to U-turn on EV transition
Trade body ChargeUK has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to “stand firm” on the transition to electric vehicles amid mounting concerns of a U-turn on targets.
First Hydrogen van racks up 400-mile range in SSE trials
SSE has reported strong vehicle performance and long driving ranges in its trials of First Hydrogen’s zero-emission van.
Workplace EV charging provision set to double in next 12 months
The number of UK businesses offering on-site electric vehicle charging is set to double in the next year, research from Arval Mobility Observatory indicates.
