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Natalie Middleton

Marked shift to public EV charging among EV drivers

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Electric vehicle drivers are markedly moving to using out-of-home charge points in response to fast-improving public and destination charging facilities.

Peugeot reveals e-308 and e-308 SW with 248-mile range

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Peugeot is expanding its electric vehicle line-up with the arrival of the e-308 and e-308 SW, delivering a range of up to 248 miles.

Netto invests in 940 charge points for German stores with Vattenfall deal

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Grocery discounter Netto is to gain 940 charging points across more than 270 stores in Germany under a tie-up with Vattenfall.

West Midlands Gigafactory appoints EV expert to lead global strategy

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Battery industry tech expert Richard Moore has joined the West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture to spearhead its strategy and global contact with leading cell manufacturers.

62% of consumers dissatisfied with retailer sustainable delivery practices

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Nearly two-thirds (62%) of consumers think retailers are doing a bad job when it comes to providing sustainable delivery practices.

Jeep to spearhead EV offensive with 2023 Avenger launch

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Jeep is to launch a fully electric SUV in the UK from next year; the first of four all-electric SUVs planned for launch in North America and in Europe by 2025.

Port of Tyne makes major investment in EV charging

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Port of Tyne has installed comprehensive EV charging infrastructure to support the transition of its van fleet to fully electric vehicles.

Greenwich sets out EV and active travel plans in draft Transport Strategy

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich is asking for residents, businesses and community groups to give feedback on its draft Transport Strategy, which seeks to improve safety, efficiency and sustainability.

Ford E-Transit Custom to deliver 236-mile range and ‘no-compromise’ load-carrying

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Ford has revealed more details of its E-Transit Custom; the EV successor to its best-selling van and designed to help fleets go electric with full Ford Pro support.

Indra spearheads EV charging expansion plans under new CEO  

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British EV and smart energy technology business Indra has appointed Adrian Moores as chief executive officer, driving its growth strategy in the UK and Europe.

Citroën C5 X PHEV review in new issue of EV Fleet World Digital

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The new issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine is now out, including a review of Citroën’s new C5 X PHEV hatchback-cum-estate.

Hydrogen sector refutes claims that FCEVs aren’t viable option

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Hydrogen fuel and vehicle stakeholders have fought back against claims that fuel cell electric vehicles aren’t a realistic UK zero-emissions alternative on the back of comments earlier this week.

Lyreco expands electric delivery fleet under £2.3m investment

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Lyreco has added 50 Ford E-Transits to its existing electric fleet with the support of a £2.3m investment.

Tesla Model Y and Genesis GV60 ace Euro NCAP tests

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The highly anticipated Tesla Model Y has scored top marks in Euro NCAP safety ratings, while the Genesis GV60 has also secured a five-star rating.

Fleetcor acquires EV solutions provider Plugsurfing

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Fleetcor, a leading global payments company and parent company of Allstar Business Solutions, has acquired electric vehicle charging solutions specialist Plugsurfing for an undisclosed amount.

Benefits of salary sacrifice explored in new BVRLA podcast

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A new podcast by the BVRLA shines a light on the merits of salary sacrifice schemes and the need for continued low Benefit-in-Kind rates to underpin them.

Octopus Energy’s EV roaming service rebrands amid global growth

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Octopus Energy’s ‘Electric Juice’ EV roaming service has rebranded to ‘Electric Universe’ as it passes the 300,000-charger global milestone.

Nissan reveals all-new X-Trail

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Nissan has unveiled its new X-Trail large SUV, which ups the ante on design, comfort, on-board convenience and driving.

Fiat reveals prices and specs for new Doblò and all-electric E-Doblò vans

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Orders are now open for the new Fiat Doblò line-up, which includes the first-ever all-electric E-Doblò variant with a 175-mile range. 

Green energy investor launches one-stop-shop fleet charging business

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A new EV infrastructure business backed by one of the world’s largest green energy investors has launched to support fleet operators with the shift to electric.