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Natalie Middleton

Q-Park Leicester Square car park revamped as EV Mobility Hub for last-mile sector

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A mobility-as-a-service ‘dark hub’ that enables London’s last-mile industry to go electric has launched from technology company Port and Q-Park.  

Arrival electric van achieves EU certification milestone   

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Arrival’s forthcoming fully electric van has achieved EU certification that puts it on track to start production later this year.   

InstaVolt secures £110m to continue rapid charging rollout

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InstaVolt has received £110m in senior debt financing to continue its significant expansion of rapid EV charging infrastructure throughout the UK.

FleetCor appoints inaugural MD, Global EV Solutions to expand EV footprint  

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FleetCor has appointed Tom Rowlands as its first-ever managing director of global EV solutions, spearheading further expansion in the EV sector.  

British Gas signs up Osprey for first-of-its-kind fleet charging deal 

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British Gas has partnered with Osprey Charging to help accelerate its transition to an all-electric fleet and simplify the driver charging process. 

Private and public initiatives drive Scottish EV charging network expansion  

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Private and public partnerships are proving increasingly key in Scotland’s transition to all-electric transportation, helping to drive expansion of the charging network.  

Fears for £1.5bn shortfall in government EV infrastructure funding   

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The Government’s EV infrastructure funding could fall short by more than £1.5bn, leaving the UK at risk of missing its net zero goals.  

Vehicle-to-grid project shows potential to slash home energy bills significantly   

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A trial of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) smart charging has shown that the technology could cut home energy bills significantly while also helping to provide essential support to the grid.  

Novo to double EV courtesy fleet to meet growing demand for electric car cover

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Electric car insurance and incident management firm Novo is doubling its EV courtesy fleet on the back of rising demand for electric car cover.  

Electric utility vehicle demand rising on back of fuel crisis

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Rocketing fuel prices are fast-driving demand for electric utility vehicles as the running costs of traditionally powered vehicles quickly become unsustainable.

Top 20 UK hotspots for rapid charging revealed

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Nottingham is home to the most rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in the UK, making it a hotspot for charging your electric car as quickly as possible.

Prices for used electric cars hit new high  

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Used electric cars reached a new price high on the back of soaring demand, Aston Barclay has reported.  

Rising pump prices fuel shift to electric vehicles

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As fuel prices at the pumps continue to hit new highs, driver interest in going electric continues to soar too. 

Speedy invests £8m in fleet decarbonisation with 150 new electric vans  

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Speedy is deploying a further 150 new electric vans on its fleet under an £8.25m investment.  

ATS Euromaster trains all staff to make centres EV-ready  

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ATS Euromaster has upskilled its entire network of tyre and maintenance centres on EVs to ensure technicians can work on both hybrid and electric vehicles safely.  

Mobilize Power Solutions and Indra team up on affordable, future-proofed home charging

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Mobilize Power Solutions has teamed up with EV charging firm Indra on a comprehensive home charging solution available to all EV drivers.  

EV fleet drivers need practical advice on home charging, AFP says   

2 years ago / 0 comments

Training fleet drivers on EV home charging could help cut costs and enable drivers to get more out of their electric vehicles.  

Renault and Geotab telematics collaboration delivers turnkey fleet connectivity for EVs

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Renault is to offer turnkey connectivity for fleets of all sizes under a new deal with Geotab.

Volkswagen to knock Tesla off EV top spot by 2024, reckons Bloomberg Intelligence  

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Tesla is likely to retain its battery electric vehicle sales crown until 2024 but could be overtaken by Volkswagen in around 18 months. 

York HyperHubs provide blueprint for EV charging in cities   

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Two electric vehicle HyperHubs that could provide best practice design for EV charging facilities in cities are opening in York.