Natalie Middleton
Ogilvie’s fully electric fleet surges 219% YoY
Ogilvie Fleet is outpacing the curve on electric vehicle take-up due to rapid adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in electric hybrids (PHEVs) among its customers.
Charge point platform Monta powers up for expansion with £26m raise
EV charging management platform Monta is to expand its footprint and product development with the help of a new €30m (£26m) capital raise.
ULEMCo debuts hydrogen / HVO dual-fuel conversion
Hydrogen fuel pioneer ULEMCo has completed its first hydrogen dual-fuel conversion using HVO rather than diesel.
Tips to slash fleet SMR costs on electric vehicles and hybrids
ATS Euromaster has published ‘insider tips’ on how to keep maintenance budgets under control as fleets go electric.
Vauxhall launches GSe electrified performance sub-brand
Vauxhall is introducing a new GSe sub-brand that will be used for top-of-the-range electrified performance models.
Marked shift to public EV charging among EV drivers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
