Natalie Middleton
Nearly half of SME fleet managers struggling with EV transition, finds Alphabet
Demand for EVs is surging, but small and medium fleets are struggling to seize the opportunity, Alphabet GB has revealed.
ZEV mandate could tip UK into electric van glut
The Government’s newly announced ZEV mandate could create considerable operational issues for fleets by putting EV supply before demand – potentially tipping into an oversupply of electric vans, says FleetCheck.
Tariffs introduced for council-owned charge points
More councils in Scotland and England are introducing tariffs for electric vehicle charging to counter the increasing cost of electricity and rising demand.
Myenergi passes 500,000 home charge point sales
Myenergi has claimed it’s on track to become the UK’s leading home EV charge point provider, after passing 500,000-unit sales to date.
Q-Park rolls out EV charging in Glasgow, Chelmsford and Reading
Q-Park has launched new charge points at its parking facilities in Glasgow, Chelmsford and Reading, continuing its work to support EV drivers.
Work on V2G-enabled lamppost EV charging gets Ofgem funding
UK Power Networks is to work on developing lamppost EV charging that will support vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability with the help of new Ofgem funding.
Six essentials for mass EV adoption revealed in new report
March was a bumper month for battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake but lack of collaboration could hinder future adoption and decarbonisation goals.
Battery health reports will boost both used and new EV car markets
The introduction of a standard battery health check will help to stabilise the used electric car market, and in turn boost new car sales, according to battery insights and AI company Altelium.
First all-electric Ford E-Transit 15-seat minibus delivered in UK
The first all-electric Ford E-Transit 15-seat minibus has been delivered in the UK in a major milestone for sustainable transport.
Waitrose invests in EV charge points for employees at distribution centre
Waitrose has deployed its first EV charge points for employees at its main distribution centre in Bracknell, helping to encourage EV take-up.
UK storms past 40,000 EV charger milestone
The UK has surged past the 40,000-charger milestone after nearly 2,000 new devices were installed in March.
Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge get up to 24% extra electric range
Volvo has increased the electric range for its C40 and XC40 Recharge models by up to 24% thanks to technical updates.
Gridserve reveals best and worst times to charge over Easter getaway
Gridserve has crunched the numbers to predict where the busiest hubs are likely to be across its charging network ahead of the Easter getaway.
North East gets two new Gridserve Electric Super Hubs for EV drivers
Gridserve and Moto have opened new Electric Super Hubs, located at Washington North and South on the A1(M).
Biggest month in history for electric vehicle uptake
UK new car registrations recorded the biggest month in history for battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake in March, although concerns remain over charging infrastructure.
ALD Automotive and ChargePoint create new EV charging business to drive electrification
ALD Automotive is teaming up with ChargePoint Holdings Inc to create a new EV charging business in Europe for international and local corporate clients.
Aston Barclay launches monthly electric vehicle auction
Aston Barclay has rolled out a monthly ‘EV-only’ auction to help buyers and vendors manage their remarketing transition towards net zero.
Fleet Alliance and ScottishPower unveil end-to-end ‘Fleet Zero’ EV solution
A new end-to-end solution that supplies fleets with optimum electric vehicles and rightsized charging solutions has launched from ScottishPower and Fleet Alliance.
Innovative energy solutions needed for charging in more remote areas
Work to ensure the UK is ‘EV-ready’ will require new ways of thinking for more remote areas without capacity for EV charging hubs.
The Wildlife Trusts starts strategic EV charging rollout after Siemens study
The Wildlife Trusts is accelerating its rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure following an extensive study of site needs completed by Siemens.
