Electric Vehicles

Since the launch of updated iQube in May 2022, TVS has been registering huge sales for their electric scooter TVS iQube Electric Scooter Sales 2022 Riding into the future: TVS iQube hits 50,000 sales since May 2022 Commitment to ...

LEVC announces plans to become zero carbon mobility company

LEVC, manufacturers of the TX taxi, has set out its new brand direction, with a new strategy to become a zero-carbon mobility technology company, delivering smart, green, safe and accessible mobility solutions. Underlining this commitment, LEVC UK has revealed ...

Half of car buyers would consider an EV if they had workplace charging

A survey from YouGov, commissioned by 3ti, shows that 50% of new car buyers are more likely to consider an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car if they are able to charge it at work. The results demonstrate ...

Project to widen access to demand modelling for EV chargepoints

The Geospatial Commission has published a report on how location data can support the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and announces a project to improve access to demand modelling. To build a chargepoint network that can work for ...

Fastned now available on Zap-Map’s payment service

Fastned’s network of rapid and ultra-rapid charging network is the latest electric vehicle network to be available on Zap-Pay. It is the seventh charging network to come online with Zap-Pay, following Osprey, ESB Energy, char.gy, GeniePoint, Mer and MFG ...

GF100 Most Influential to be revealed on 10 February 2023

The annual GF100 Most Influential list, which is now in its seventh year, will be revealed on 10 February. The GF100 Most Influential is our pick of the one hundred individuals that have made a positive impact on the ...

The Algorithm People to rebrand as Optimize in 2023

The Algorithm People has revealed it is re-branding as Optimize in early 2023 to coincide with its new algorithm release, as it continues to drive expansion and technical development. Celebrating with the winners and finalists at the GreenFleet Awards ...

Fleets are continuing to lead the EV transition

The largest fleets in the UK continue to lead the EV transition but are facing challenges. Members of the UK Electric Fleets Coalition are urging the government to offer businesses greater detail and funding to reinforce confidence in their ...

Citroën ë-C4 X Electric open for orders

Citroën has opened its order books for its first electric-only car to be launched in the UK – the ë-C4 X Electric. The ë-C4 X Electric is available exclusively with a 100kW electric motor, paired with a 50kWh battery ...

Octopus Energy and Stellantis offer EV bundle

Octopus Energy and Stellantis have partnered to give Stellantis EV drivers greater support with home & public charging. Six of the brands under Stellantis – Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, DS, Jeep and Alfa Romeo – will offer customers access to ...

Updated Fair Wear & Tear Standard includes EV requirements

The BVRLA has launched an updated version of its Fair Wear and Tear Standard for cars, which is widely accepted as a reference point when determining end-of-contract charges. The updated Fair Wear & Tear Standard reflects the latest ...

Bridgestone and Bia partner to optimise fleet electrification

Bridgestone Mobility Solutions and Bia have joined forces to help optimise fleet electrification through new smart charging solutions. The collaboration will benefit fleets with electric vehicles, by providing smart charging solutions, ranging from optimising charging processes to reducing costs, ...

Research shows EVs still cost competitive despite energy prices

LeasePlan has released the latest edition of its Car Cost Index, revealing that EVs in nearly every segment and European country are now the same price or cheaper on a TCO (total cost of ownership) basis than petrol or ...

Paua EV charge card integrates Motor Fuel Group network

Paua is expanding the reach of its electric fuel car solution to include Motor Fuel Group’s (MFG) EV Power Network. This partnership allows Paua drivers to access 248 charging devices at 49 high power charging hub locations, adding over ...

Green NCAP test reveals impact of bioethanol on emissions

Green NCAP has released the ratings of six cars that were tested with two different fuels: standard E10 petrol and almost pure E85 bioethanol. The cars were the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI equipped with a 48V mild-hybrid system; the ...

Workplace charge scheme take-up rises 50 per cent

The latest DfT data shows that the number of workplace charge points funded by Government grants has increased by almost 51% year-on-year. In the previous 12 months to October 21, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) awarded 5,909 ...

Vauxhall Mokka Electric updated with new 54kwh battery

Vauxhall has introduced a new 54kWh battery on the Mokka Electric, with range increasing to 252 miles (WLTP) – an improvement of 20% over the outgoing 50kWh unit. Orders for the Mokka Electric with a 54kWh battery will open ...

EU passes law to make electric car batteries cleaner

Transport & Environment (T&E) has reported that a new law agreed by EU lawmakers will require battery manufacturers to report the product’s entire carbon footprint if they want to sell in Europe. Transport & Environment (T&E) say the Batteries ...

Britain risks shortage of electric vehicle mechanics

The Social Market Foundation, a cross-party think-tank, has warned of a skills shortfall among mechanics trained to service and repair electric vehicles (EVs). The Think Tanks says that Britain will run out of mechanics to service the growing number ...

Electric and LNG Trucks for DHL Parcel UK

DHL Parcel UK has taken delivery of six fully electric 16-tonnes Volvo trucks which will begin operation in London in January 2023. What’s more, the company’s 30 Liquefied Natural Gas Volvo tractor units will start going into operation later in the ...

Diesel van sales plummet by 39% since November 2021

Diesel van sales have plummeted by 39% since November 2021, according to data from New AutoMotive’s Electric Van Count (ECC). The number of new electric van registrations largely stayed the same, but has eaten into diesels market share ...

Fund for Sheffield businesses to upgrade vehicles ahead of CAZ

Sheffield City Council have launched a fund for people to upgrade their vehicle and receive financial support ahead of the introduction of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) on 27 February. The financial support will be available in the form ...

Maxus moves UK HQ to 52,000 sq ft Liverpool campus

Harris MAXUS has moved to a new premises in Liverpool, having outgrown its headquarters in Warrington. The new Harris HQ is quadruple the size of the previous Harris Headquarters which was only opened in 2021. Harris MAXUS officially opened ...

Energy and supply chain issues main challenges for fleet sector in 2023

Rising costs and increasing energy prices will join vehicle supply as the main challenges facing the rental, leasing and fleet sector in 2023, according to the BVRLA’s Industry Outlook Report. Despite the difficult business environment, BVRLA members are hopeful ...

Marks & Spencer stores to get high speed charge points

Marks & Spencer (M&S) and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points to the M&S store estate across the UK. The agreement will see M&S and bp pulse, bp’s electric vehicle ...

Winners of the 2022 GREENFLEET Awards announced

The winners of the 2022 GREENFLEET Awards have been revealed, showcasing environmental excellence within the fleet and transport sector. The awards, sponsored by the Algorithm People, took place on 8 December at the British Motor Museum in Warwick, and ...

Chris Whitty report on air quality urges acceleration of EVs

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has published a report on air pollution, saying that tackling indoor air pollution should now also be a priority. The wide-ranging report on air pollution makes 15 recommendations across a range of ...

Electrification and recession set to be key fleet issues of 2023

The Association of Fleet Professionals is predicting that the key fleet issues of 2023 will be electrification and the impact of the recession. Chair Paul Hollick said that that businesses would be looking to fleet managers to deliver more value ...

InstaVolt to double rapid chargers at Banbury hub

InstaVolt is expanding its ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Banbury, Oxfordshire – doubling the number of chargers that currently exist onsite in response to continued consumer demand. The expansion of the popular charging site will see 16 new 120kW rapid ...

DX Freight installs depot chargers to support EV transition

Delivery provider DX (Group) plc is partnering with electric vehicle charging specialist Mer to install chargeoints to support its electrification plans. Recently DX Freight announced an initial £750,000 investment programme to electrify vehicles, dedicated to one of its most ...

Deutsche Post DHL Group to take on 2,000 Ford E-Transit vans

Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the deployment of electrified vans used for logistics operations worldwide. The planned collaboration will see Ford Pro equip Deutsche Post DHL Group with more ...

Retirement living provider McCarthy Stone to install charge points

McCarthy Stone, developer and manager of retirement communities, has signed a three year deal with Pod Point, to supply and install electric vehicle home chargepoints at every parking space in its new developments. The contract also extends to the ...

New British firm launches solar compatible chargers

A new British tech company, called Simpson & Partners, has launched its first product – The Home Series, which are a trio of wall boxes that are smaller than an A4 sheet of paper and engineered using high-quality materials ...

Company cars and EVs drive November car market growth

The UK new car market grew 23.5% in November to 142,889 registered units in the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This resulted in ...

Sales of electric vans continue to grow in November

Battery electric van (BEV) registrations have continued to grow in November, rising by 14.8% to reach 8.1% of the market – up from 5.5% in 2021, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Increasing model choice ...

Audi UK centres receive 'Electric Vehicle Approved' accreditation

Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of centres. EVA accreditation was developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), endorsed by the Government’s Office for ...

Bristol clean air zone goes live

Bristol City Council has launched a Clean Air Zone, which covers a small central area of the city and the Portway. The zone will mean older and more polluting vehicles will be charged. People will not receive written notification ...

Centrica and Ryze to develop hydrogen production facilities

Centrica and Ryze Hydrogen are set to jointly build and operate hydrogen production facilities aimed at providing a reliable supply of hydrogen for industry and transportation. The firms will jointly develop hydrogen production projects on existing Centrica sites and ...

£73 million for clean transport research projects

The latest clean transport projects through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development programme to receive funding have been announced. The projects will receive a share of £73 million – £36.4 million investment from government, backed by a further ...

£600m government-backed loan for Ford EV production

A Government-backed loan of £600 million will facilitate Ford’s investment into its Essex and Merseyside manufacturing facilities, accelerating its production of electric vehicles and supporting thousands of local jobs. Ford has received support from UK Export Finance (UKEF) through ...

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