Natalie Middleton
Number of public charge points up 35%, reports Zap-Map
The UK’s public charge point network has grown 35% in the last year and now totals just under 35,000 devices across the UK.
Sixt adds Tesla Model Y to subscription fleet
Sixt car rental has upgraded its subscription service with the addition of the Tesla Model Y to the fleet.
Anglian Water adds nearly 300 electric vehicles to fleet
Anglian Water is accelerating its electric vehicle rollout, with more than 300 fully electric and hybrid vehicles hitting the region’s roads over the coming months.
New issue of Fleet World now out
The new issue of Fleet World is now available to read, featuring latest industry analysis, EV & LCV reviews and essential advice for fleets to streamline their finances.
Just one public charge point available for every 56 small businesses
Regional charging infrastructure shortages are slowing down SMEs’ ability to switch to electric fleets and impacting their green ambitions.
Housebuilder goes live with purely-EV company car scheme
The Springfield Group, one of Scotland’s leading housebuilders, has launched a new purely-EV company car scheme, as part of wider plans to transition its full fleet to electric.
BAE Systems continues switch from diesel vans to electric
BAE Systems has taken delivery of two new electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin, supporting the ongoing decarbonisation of its commercial vehicle fleet.
ChargePoint launches new global charging solution for electric fleets
ChargePoint Holdings has launched a new global AC EV charging solution to help businesses and fleets with their e-mobility needs.
Arrival produces first electric van from Bicester microfactory
Electric vehicle start-up Arrival has produced its first battery electric van from its Bicester microfactory, marking a “big stepping stone” to at-scale production.
EVs outnumber charge points by at least 15 to one
The UK will fail to deliver the electric vehicle infrastructure needed for the 2030 ICE ban unless both central and local government radically ramp up investment.
Van registrations up for first time this year on back of soaring EV demand
UK light commercial vehicle registrations rose 10.8% in September, marking the first month of growth in 2022.
UK’s millionth plug-in electric car registered in September
A bumper month for plug-in registrations saw the UK’s millionth plug-in electric car registered last month.
Vauxhall Vivaro and Vivaro Electric get sporty makeover with new trim
Vauxhall has added a sporty GS trim to its Vivaro and Vivaro Electric midsize vans.
UFODrive launches full-service EV subscription
All-electric online car rental firm UFODrive is expanding into offering a full-service subscription solution across the UK, Europe and US.
OZEV grants Plug-in Car Grant eligibility extension
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has extended the Plug-in Car Grant delivery period for dealers to 18 months, helping to circumvent problems from long lead times due to the chip shortage.
Grey fleet increasingly going green, says AFP
Operators are adopting radical new approaches to turn their grey fleets greener, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) says.
Sixt to add 100,000 BYD electric cars to rental fleet by 2028
Sixt has signed a deal with Chinese EV brand BYD that could see the rental giant deploy over 100,000 electric cars by 2028.
Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV now officially on sale
The Genesis Electrified GV70 has officially started sales in the UK, targeted at fleet drivers looking for a versatile and high-end fully electric SUV.
Eco and cost benefits are key drivers for eLCV adoption, Arval finds
The reduced environmental impact and running costs of electric vans are key reasons for fleets going electric, outweighing corporate social responsibility (CSR) and low emission zones.
EV drivers short-changed up to 15p a mile on Advisory Electricity Rate
Electric car and van drivers are up to 15p a mile out of pocket when reimbursed at the Government’s “out-of-date” Advisory Electricity Rate (AER), new research finds.
