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Natalie Middleton

All-Electric Ford E-Transits on flexible leasing

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200 pre-ordered All-Electric E-Transits are now starting to be be delivered to dealers, ready for customers to try on its Flexible Leasing solution. 

Idea that franchise dealers are required more for EV SMR than ICE is “myth”, new research shows

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The idea that franchise dealers are required more for electric vehicle (EV) service, maintenance and repair (SMR) than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts is a “myth”, new research from epyx shows. 

Keep EV BiK rates low to help meet net zero, MPs told  

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MPs have been briefed at the Houses of Parliament on how low company car tax rates can help the UK meet its net zero targets as part of the BVRLA’s #SeeTheBenefit campaign.  

DfT stats reveal 6% rise in UK’s public EV charging devices  

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The number of total public EV charging devices available in the UK rose 6% in the second quarter of 2022, new figures from the Department for Transport reveal.  

Metro Mayors installed only 42 public EV charge points in 2021  

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Just 42 public EV charge points were installed by the UK’s nine Metro Mayors in 2021, leaving a £250m annual budget untouched.  

Multimillion pound investment adds new chargers to Cambridge motorway services  

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Extra MSA Group has completed a multimillion-pound investment into improving Cambridge motorway services, including new ultra-rapid EV chargers.  

Electric company cars increasingly vital part of benefits package  

2 years ago / 0 comments

Electric company cars are becoming increasingly attractive to would-be employees in the move to attract top talent.  

New formula creates staff-to-charge-point ratio to kickstart fleet electrification    

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Daloop, a specialist in sustainable mobility management, has created a formula to help businesses looking to invest in workplace electric vehicle charge points.   

Swappable car batteries could cut electric vehicle prices by 30%  

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Switching the UK electric vehicle model to Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) could cut upfront costs for consumers by 30% and hugely support the 2030 ICE ban.  

Major UK fleet operators to trial First Hydrogen fuel cell vans   

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Hydrogen fuel cell van demonstrators are to go on trial with major fleet operators across the UK from early 2023.  

Impact of EVs on downtime and maintenance costs less than expected

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The switch to EVs is working smoother than expected by fleets, with less impact on vehicle incident management than anticipated.

Barhale adds LEVC VN5 range-extender vans to fleet with Europcar help 

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Civil engineering specialist Barhale has deployed LEVC VN5 range-extender vans on its fleet in partnership with Europcar.  

BEVs take fleet top spot for first time on BVRLA leasing fleet 

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Battery electric has overtaken petrol to become the most popular fuel type on the BVRLA’s leasing fleet, according to the association’s latest Leasing Outlook report. 

Off-peak energy incentives could slash costs for EV drivers and fleets

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Government plans for off-peak energy incentives could bring major benefits for electric vehicle drivers and fleets, helping to slash costs.

Smart mobility trial connects public transport and EV hire via single app  

2 years ago / 0 comments

Public and private hire transport across an entire city has been digitally connected via a single app in a new world-first trial.  

Ultra-rapid charging hub goes live at Moto Wetherby  

2 years ago / 0 comments

A new Electric Super Hub has gone live at Moto Wetherby, providing drivers with a bank of 12 ultra-rapid 350kW-capable chargers.  

High Court rules government’s Net Zero Strategy ‘unlawful’   

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The High Court has ruled that the Government’s Net Zero Strategy breaches the Climate Change Act and must be updated with quantifiable data. 

Rivus and Allstar partner to simplify EV fleet charging payments   

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Fleet solutions provider Rivus is to offer the Allstar One Electric card and Allstar Homecharge solution to its customers to streamline charging for EV drivers.  

Renault Master E-Tech gets larger battery and longer electric range

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Renault has updated the Master E-Tech electric van with a larger 52kWh battery, increasing official WLTP range to 126 miles.

Vauxhall Corsa-e electric hatchback becomes most sought-after used car

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Vauxhall’s Corsa-e electric hatchback has become the first EV to top Aston Barclay’s used car desirability index, showing drivers’ increasing appetite to go electric.