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Natalie Middleton

Tesco ends free EV charging at stores

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Tesco has implemented new pricing for its EV charge points from today, ending free charging at its stores.

Miles Mobility acquires Volkswagen WeShare and plans 10,000-strong EV invest

1 year ago / 0 comments

Car sharing company Miles Mobility has acquired Volkswagen WeShare and revealed plans to invest in 10,000 electric vehicles.

Shell and Deloitte guide to help car and van fleets go electric

1 year ago / 0 comments

A new report that can help car and LCV operators navigate decarbonisation challenges and work towards a net-zero emissions fleet is now available from Shell and Deloitte.

Zap-Map partners with JustCharge to expand charger access

1 year ago / 0 comments

Zap-Map has teamed up with the JustCharge community network from JustPark to help increase the charging infrastructure for EV drivers.

SSE Energy Solutions signs Paua as first roaming network partner

1 year ago / 0 comments

SSE Energy Solutions has signed up EV fleet fuel card innovators Paua as its first roaming network partner.

UK’s fastest public charger goes live at Gridserve Electric Forecourt

1 year ago / 0 comments

Gridserve has installed a 360kW electric charger at its Braintree Electric Forecourt, said to be the UK’s fastest car charger for public usage.

Bonnet reveals cut-price charging fees for EV drivers

1 year ago / 0 comments

Drivers of electric cars to get discounted public charging across the UK and European roads network from next month under a new price plan revealed by independent electric vehicle charging aggregator, Bonnet.

BMW announces partnership with National Parks UK to improve EV access and boost nature restoration

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BMW UK and National Parks UK announce a new three-year partnership, called Recharge in Nature, that will help to make the 15 National Parks even more accessible for EVs.

Hyundai Motor UK announces pricing and specification of the IONIQ 6 First Edition

1 year ago / 0 comments

The First Edition, priced at £54,995, is first model in the IONIQ 6 range and the second model of the IONIQ all-electric-vehicle line-up brand.

UK EV charging infrastructure continues to grow

1 year ago / 0 comments

Latest DfT statistics show a 34% increase in public EV chargers in the last 12 months, and an 8% increase since 1 July 2022.

Vauxhall reveals new Grandland GSe Plug-in Hybrid

1 year ago / 0 comments

Vauxhall has revealed the New Grandland GSe, to sit alongside the recently announced all-new Astra GSe and all-new Astra Sports Tourer GSe.

myenergi launches libbi battery to complete the home energy and EV charging ecosystem

1 year ago / 0 comments

myenergi, the eco-smart technology manufacturer, is continuing its growth into new markets with the launch of its own home battery, called libbi.

Indra offers early smart charge point regulation compliance

1 year ago / 0 comments

EV charging and smart energy technology business, Indra, announces that all Smart PRO chargers manufactured from today are compliant with the full scope of the EV (Smart Charge Points) Regulations, including Schedule 1 due … Read More »

Queuing EV drivers being caught out by car park fines, warns AFP

1 year ago / 0 comments

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers queuing to use chargers in car parks are inadvertently being caught out by penalty fines, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is warning.

Select Car Leasing partners with Zap-Map to make driving an electric car hassle-free

1 year ago / 0 comments

Select Car Leasing has joined forces with Zap-Map, the charge point mapping service, to make driving an electric vehicle (EV) even more accessible.

Arrival to shift eLCV van production to US in cost-cutting bid

1 year ago / 0 comments

Electric vehicle start-up Arrival is to relocate van production from its Bicester site to the US while making a “sizeable” reduction in its workforce, predominantly in the UK.

BVRLA leasing fleet up 2.9% on EV salsac growth

1 year ago / 0 comments

The BVRLA leasing fleet has grown 2.9% in the last year, despite continued and fresh uncertainties in the market.

Volta Trucks to open London Truck as a Service Hub in 2023

1 year ago / 0 comments

Volta Trucks has revealed its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ in the UK, serving its fully electric vehicles that will operate on the streets of London from early 2023.

Vauxhall and Octopus Energy team up for ‘one-stop shop’ for EV drivers

1 year ago / 0 comments

Vauxhall and Octopus Energy have joined forces to create a one-stop shop bundle that will bring significant cost savings for drivers going electric.

SSE Energy Solutions launches UK-wide EV charging network

1 year ago / 0 comments

SSE Energy Solutions has kicked off plans for a major electric vehicle charging network across the UK by announcing a significant new partnership with Oxford Properties and its pan-European portfolio company M7 Real Estate.