Natalie Middleton
Cost and charging concerns still hampering electric van adoption
Van fleets continue to charge ahead with EV adoption but concerns about affordability and charging infrastructure show no sign of abating.
National Grid passes 1,000th electric vehicle milestone
National Grid has hit the landmark of 1,000+ electric vehicles on its UK fleet, supporting its commitment to having a 100% electric light duty fleet by 2030.
BMW invests £600m in Oxford plant for all-electric Mini production
BMW Group is to invest £600m to transform its Oxford plant for production of the electric Mini from 2026.
Peugeot E-3008 previewed ahead of full reveal
Peugeot has previewed the new E-3008, revealing its exterior design ahead of its full world premiere next week.
EV switch spells end to fleet driver badge snobbery, finds LeasePlan
The switch to electric vehicles is putting an end to badge snobbery as fleet drivers prioritise vehicle availability and price, rather than make.
Paua extends EV charge card with InstaVolt rapid charging network
Paua has expanded its EV charging card for fleets with the addition of InstaVolt’s rapid charging network.
Eurofins deploys further Vauxhall Vivaro Electric vans to support ambitious eco target
Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK has expanded its EV fleet with new Vauxhall electric vans in line with its mission to slash carbon emissions.
Raw Charging celebrates World EV Day with free charging offer again
Raw Charging is marking World EV Day 2023 by offering drivers the opportunity to charge for free across a variety of destinations on Saturday 9 September.
Local authorities invited to apply for latest stage of LEVI funding
Selected local authority areas across England are invited to apply for their allocated share of £343m in stage two of the Government’s local electric vehicle infrastructure (LEVI) fund.
Government action needed to shore up falling consumer confidence in EVs
Auto industry experts are calling on the Government to take swift action as consumer confidence in electric cars drops significantly.
‘UK’s largest’ public EV charging hub opens at NEC Birmingham
A new ‘Gigahub’ said to be the UK’s largest public EV charging hub has opened at the NEC in Birmingham.
Dealers split over type of EVs needed to spark used car demand
Dealers are divided over the type of used electric vehicles (EVs) that are needed to generate greater customer interest, new research suggests.
FairCharge and RAC launch UK’s first public charging charter to drive EV adoption
EV campaign group FairCharge has partnered with the RAC to create the UK’s first charter for electric vehicle public charging.
Octopus EV and Co Charger to unlock potential of community charging
Octopus Electric Vehicles has teamed up with Co Charger to help close up the EV charging gap by promoting community charging.
Stellantis reopens Ellesmere Port as UK’s first EV-only manufacturing plant
Stellantis has relaunched its Ellesmere Port plant into the UK’s first manufacturing plant dedicated solely to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) – and the first BEV-only plant globally for the Stellantis group.
Fleets ‘over-speccing’ on charging infrastructure needs, says VEV
A significant proportion of companies electrifying their fleet have ‘over-specced’ when it comes to their charging infrastructure needs – by as much as 20%, according to VEV.
Micro logistics hub trial launches with EVs and e-cargo bikes
A six-month micro logistics hub trial has gone live in Wandsworth, supporting a switch to zero-emission last-mile deliveries in the London borough.
Roc Technologies launches EV sal-sac scheme under Gofor partnership
Roc Technologies is introducing an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme to augment its employee benefits while driving environmental goals.
UK industry faces major tipping point in electrification race, says Coventry University expert
UK industry needs sustained investment to avoid being left out in the electrification race.
Oxfordshire launches vehicle charging and hire offers for World EV Day
Electric vehicle drivers across Oxfordshire can benefit from a range of offers on vehicle charging and hire to mark World EV Day.
