Natalie Middleton
Smart charging key to tackling rise in energy price cap, EV drivers told
Charging costs for electric vehicles could near double from October under updated price cap levels but drivers can offset some of the latest rise by using a smart tariff.
Toyota to invest £4.5bn in battery production for EVs
Toyota is to invest up to 730 billion yen (c. £4.5bn / €5.3bn) to produce batteries to meet growing demand for electric vehicles.
New solution combines park and charge transactions for EV drivers
A new solution that combines parking and EV charging into a single transaction has launched for EV drivers.
Bi-fuel evolution of LEVC VN5 hybrid van to cut fleet emissions
LEVC’s range-extender VN5 van and its TX taxi counterpart have been converted to use alternative fuels instead of petrol to help cut emissions and costs for fleet operators.
Sustainable fleets under focus in new issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine
The new issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine is now out, providing latest electric insights and a special focus on Sustainable Fleets.
Škoda previews first of three new EVs and reveals new brand identity
Škoda Auto has given an insight into the first of three new electric vehicles and revealed its new design language and brand identity.
Karl Anders named managing director of Mer UK
Mer UK has appointed Karl Anders as its managing director, spearheading work to scale up its EV charging operations in the UK.
UK charging specialist wins New York City deal for flagship EV project
UK-based electric vehicle infrastructure specialist Connected Kerb has won a deal to deliver on-street EV chargers for a ground-breaking project in New York.
£20m boost for EV charging: Fleet and leasing sector reaction
New government funding that will enable local authorities to install more than 1,000 charge points has been greeted by the fleet and leasing sector as “a vital step in reducing range anxiety” and driving … Read More »
Ground-breaking Munro all-electric 4×4 heads Stateside
The revolutionary Munro all-electric 4×4 off-roader is to be made available to fleets across the US from 2023 on the back of a major new deal between two Glasgow-based companies.
Drivers to benefit from £20 million government-backed EV chargepoint boost
Drivers will have better access to electric vehicle chargepoints across the country, through a new pilot backed by £20 million of government and industry funding announced today.
Indra partners with Plug Me In to provide charging solutions
EV charger firm Indra has announced a partnership with nationwide infrastructure and installing specialists Plug Me In.
ChargedEV appoints Felix Beltran as head of commercial
ChargedEV has appointed Felix Beltran to the role of head of commercial, driving growth and sales at the UK charging infrastructure installer.
Hydrogen vans finish first trials ahead of real-world fleet tests
Automotive and green energy company First Hydrogen has completed initial commissioning trials on its first demonstrator vehicles ahead of major fleet trials in early 2023.
Over half of fleets ‘confident’ in Government’s 2030 ICE phase-out target
Optimism for a greener motoring future has never been higher, with over half of fleets confident the Government will achieve the ICE car/van phase-out by its 2030 target, but cross-sector support is crucial to … Read More »
Peugeot rolls out PHEV tech across entire 3008 trim range
Peugeot has updated its 3008 and 5008 SUVs while also rolling out its plug-in hybrid tech across the 3008 line-up.
Vehicle-to-grid tech balances UK grid for first time
The real-world viability of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has been proven in a new demo, showing how both people and the planet can benefit.
Electric van market under focus in September VRA meeting
The electric van market is to come under focus in next month’s Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) member meeting.
Confusion over home charging costs holding EV drivers back
More than half (54%) of people plan to make the switch to an electric car in the next five years, but there is still widespread confusion and concern about the cheapest and most efficient … Read More »
Paua extends business charging network with ESB Energy deal
Paua has expanded its roaming network for EV charging yet again under a new tie-up with ESB Energy.
