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Skills development company City & Guilds is working with industry associations and companies to develop training to equip more electricians with the skills to install electrical vehicle (EV) chargers. To develop a new portfolio of charging design and ...

Real world EV charging costs revealed in new report

EV payment specialists Mina has launched a new quarterly report, which provides real-world data on how EVs are being used across the UK – and how much they really cost. The ‘Mina EV Report – Summer 22’, looking at ...

Cost of using public rapid EV charge points rises 42% since May

According to data from RAC Charge Watch, the cost to charge an electric car on a pay-as-you-go basis at a publicly accessible ‘rapid’ charger has increased by 42% – or 18.75p per kilowatt hour – since May to reach ...

Climate Group launches EV100+ to target polluting trucks

Building on the success of the EV100 initiative, the Climate Group has launched EV100+, a new road transport leadership commitment with the aim of decarbonising medium to heavy duty vehicles. Five globally recognised businesses – IKEA, Unilever, JSW Steel ...

Real world EV costs from home and public charges revealed

Report reveals real-world EV costs from home and public charges

Clean Van Commitment relaunches under Energy Saving Trust

The Clean Van Commitment (CVC) is a public pledge for fleet operators to speed up the switch to zero tailpipe emission vans and set an example for sustainable leadership. It was launched by Global Action Plan in 2018, but ...

Project helps fill the gap between on and off-street charging

UK Power Networks is working with Cambridgeshire County Council, Norfolk County Council, Cambridge City Council and Redbridge Council to incentivise chargepoint installers to provide EV chargers in places where the market has so far failed to deliver. The ...

Which? calls for urgent improvements to EV charging networks

Which? is calling for urgent improvements to the UK’s charging infrastructure, as new research reveals that flaws with the networks have resulted in three-quarters (74%) of EV owners reporting that they are dissatisfied with the current infrastructure. Which? believes ...

In-truck payment pilot aims to simplify refuelling process

BP is to pilot its digital in-truck payments app, InTruck Connect, in the UK with MAN Truck & Bus. bp InTruck Connect will be piloted as part of MAN’s digital product, MAN SimplePay, a growing ecosystem of partners for ...

IVECO and Nikola unveil electric and hydrogen fuel cell HGVs

Iveco and Nikola Corporation have launched two new zero emission heavy duty trucks at IAA 2022; the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle, and the Nikola Tre fuel cell electric vehicle. The Nikola Tre BEV Artic 4×2 has a wheelbase of ...

Fleets urged to understand onsite energy-capacity limits

EV charging infrastructure specialist Mer is urging fleets to understand the energy capacity available from their local grid as limitations can slow down their decarbonisation plans. Simon Tate, Sales Director at Mer UK said fleets’ plans are increasingly ...

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight launches emissions calculator

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight has launched a new online emissions calculator to enable logistics companies to calculate their CO2 savings. With a truck travelling on a Shuttle emitting 12 times less greenhouse gases than travel by ferry, Eurotunnel Le ...

IVECO unveils new electric eDAILY with modular batteries

IVECO has unveiled its new zero-emission eDAILY at the IAA Transportation 2022 Trade Fair in Hanover. The eDAILY offers up to 20m3 cargo volume, up to 4.6t payload and up to 3.5t towing ability. Performance is in line with ...

FUSO’s next generation eCanter launched at IAA Transportation

Fuso has unveiled its new eCanter, which has been enhanced to further meet customer requirements. The eCanter was first introduced in 2017 and there are more than 450 FUSO eCanters in daily customer operation in Europe, Japan and the ...

Bosch outlines plans for clean commercial-vehicle powertrains

Image shows Dr. Markus Heyn at the Bosch conference. Credit Bosch Bosch has revealed its future plans for creating clean commercial-vehicle powertrains, including hydrogen fuel cells. By 2025, the company aims to have over 40,000 Bosch fuel-cell systems on ...

Drivers using their car differently due to cost of living crisis

A nationwide survey commissioned by Kia has identified that a significant proportion of UK motorists have changed their driving habits to save money during the cost of living crisis. Thirty-seven per cent say they are now using their car ...

Paua network expands with Co Charger community charging

Co Charger and Paua have joined up to provide business drivers with single access to both base and route charging across almost 22,000 charge points nationwide. The joint offering combines Paua’s business drivers EV charging service, with Co Charger’s ...

Volta Zero electric truck tested to hot weather extremes

Volta Trucks has completed a rigorous programme of hot weather testing of its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero. The hot weather testing programme took place over six weeks at the purpose-built Nardo Technical Centre in Southern Italy. It was designed ...

Five new members join EV100 as it celebrates fifth anniversary

As Climate Group’s EV100 initiative celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, five new members have joined, who will collectively transition over 44,000 vehicles to electric by 2030. New joiners include global pharmaceutical and biosciences company Bayer, British-based multinational bank ...

Vauxhall announces new performance electrified sub-brand

Vauxhall has announced it will be introducing a new electrified performance sub-brand, called GSe. James Taylor, Acting Managing Director, Vauxhall, commented: “GSe will offer sports handling and looks combined with the performance and responsibility of electrified powertrains. Sitting atop ...

Hydrogen and HVO dual-fuel recycling truck developed

Hydrogen fuel specialist ULEMCo has completed its first hydrogen dual-fuel conversion in which HVO is used on the vehicle rather than diesel. The conversion shows that hydrogen dual-fuel can work equally well with diesel or the non-fossil fuel HVO, ...

Webinar to tackle decarbonising vehicles that are hard to electrify

GreenFleet will be hosting the next in its series of Net Zero webinars, this time focusing on the alternative fuel solutions for those fleet operations that cannot yet be electrified, such as those using long haul HGVs and specialist ...

Drivers’ hours rules relaxed for those involved in Queen's funeral

The Department for Transport (DfT) has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for drivers involved in the delivery of Operation London Bridge during the National Mourning period. ...

Electric Peugeot e-308 to be available next year

Peugeot has announced its new Peugeot e-308 hatch and estate will be available as 100% electric versions next year. Already available as plug-in hybrids, the new fully electric 308 and 308 SW will be powered by an electric powertrain, ...

West Midlands Gigafactory appoints EV industry expert

West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has appointed battery industry technology expert Richard Moore to head its strategy and global contact with leading cell manufacturers. This key appointment will support the investment into and development of what will become the ...

Jeep Avenger to become brand's first EV in Europe

The Jeep brand has announced that it will introduce four all-electric SUVs in Europe and North America by 2025, with the first being the Jeep Avenger, which will debut at the Paris Motor Show on 17 October. The brand ...

Many motorists unable to afford commute if fuel costs keep rising

New research shows that one third of Brits will not be able to afford their commute if the cost of fuel keeps rising. A new study by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has found that 32% of the nation ...

Majority of motorists unaware of electric vehicle specific tyres

New research from Apollo Tyres has identified that 82% of motorists in the UK are unaware that it is possible to purchase tyres specifically developed for electric vehicles (EV). Awareness of these products is even lower among non-EV drivers. ...

Nearly six in ten European light-duty fleets could go electric

New research from Geotab has found that 60% of analysed light-duty European fleet vehicles could be switched to fully electric vehicles (EVs), at a lower total cost of ownership, to save a total of nearly £222 million over a ...

Transport sector pays tribute to the Queen

The transport sector has paid tribute to the Queen, following her passing away yesterday, 7th September, at 96 years old. Serving as head of state for more than 70 years, Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch, serving as ...

CNG Fuels opens its tenth biomethane refuelling station

CNG Fuels has opened its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Castleford, as demand for the fuel takes increases, with the number of bio-CNG powered trucks on the road doubling in the last year alone. The new station ...

Fleete to support operators of electric commercial vehicles

A new electric vehicle infrastructure business for operators of electric commercial vehicles has been launched. Fleete, launched by Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG), takes care of the entire installation, management, and financing of charging infrastructure, with no ...

Mina launches Knowledge Hub to share EV guidance

EV payment specialists Mina has launched an EV Knowledge Hub – a collaborative space to share expert advice and guidance on electric vehicles. It will provide businesses and consumers the opportunity to further expand on their EV knowledge and ...

Nudging drivers into electric vehicles

Clean Air Zones are a practical way to shift people into electric vehicles – not just because it is good for the environment, but also because it improves the quality of life in local communities, writes James Court, CEO ...

Northamptonshire Police introduces hybrid motorcycles to fleet

Northamptonshire Police has taken delivery of new petrol-electric hybrid motorcycles, for its neighbourhood policing teams. The three-wheeled WMC300FR motorcycle has been developed by Northamptonshire based White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) in collaboration with the Force and a number of British ...

Eagle Couriers crowned most efficient drivers in Tri-Hub EV Challenge

Team Eagle Couriers have been crowned the most economical EV drivers in GREENFLEET’S Tri-Hub EV Challenge, which took place on 25 August in Scotland. Jacqui Coulter and Vivienne Wallace completed the challenge in a Citroen e-C4, achieving 4.8 m/kWh ...

Anne-Marie Trevelyan named as new Transport Secretary

Anne-Marie Trevelyan has been named transport secretary by new prime minister Liz Truss, replacing Grant Shapps, who had been in post since 2019. Anne-Marie Trevelyan was Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade ...

Electric terminal tractor trialled at London Heathrow airport

London Heathrow airport has begun to trial the first electric terminal tractor, known as a Terberg YT203EV, from IAG Cargo – the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG). By replacing an existing terminal tractor with an electric ...

Growth in EV demand poses infrastructure challenges

The UK’s electric vehicle market will only continue to grow if the right infrastructure is in place to meet demand, according to a study by Experian, in partnership with Zap-Map. The study shows adoption of EVs increased by 291% ...

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