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New deal with Gronn Kontakt means Allstar One Electric charging network now has more than 1,500 locations and over 3,700 charging points

André ten Bloemendal, vice president of sales in Europe at ChargePoint, reveals his thoughts on why fleets should invest in electric vehicles (EVs) during uncertain times.

The Government has announced a further £20 million in funding to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

The Ford Pass charging network, available to Ford electric vehicle (EV) drivers, has grown from 3,000 UK charge points to more than 9,500 with the addition of BP Pulse.

A line-up of expert speakers has been assembled for the Fleet News Electric Fleet Conference, which will take place virtually on March 23 and 24.

Engie has secured a new contract to deliver 1,000 electric vehicle charging points across Premier Inn hotels in the next three years.

Centrica is providing charge points, aftersales services and infrastructure planning for ABB UK employees as the firm looks to electrify its fleet by 2025.

Fears of a ‘price correction’ for used electric vehicles (EVs) have been played down by pricing experts.

Vauxhall has extended its offer of 30,000 miles of free electricity for new Corsa-e customer to include PCP and Conditional Sales, alongside PCH.

Improving the public charging network is key to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, says Natasha Robinson, head of Office for Zero Emission Vehicles.

Employers need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities as electric vehicles (EVs) start to make their way onto fleets in larger numbers, says the Association of Fleet Operators (AFP).

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has written to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget to outline fiscal measures required to support the fleet sector's recovery.

The latest from the fleet industry including Activate Group announcing a new charging network for customers and TMC reports a strong demand for its services.

Hitachi Capital UK has invested £10 million in EV charging business Gridserve to support the rollout of 100 new Electric Forecourts.

Here Technologies has unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) routing feature aimed at delivering drivers the most optimal route, including charging time.

Tesla expanded its UK dealer network to 25 sites during 2020 and plans further growth in 2021.

Air quality concerns, climate change, customer demand, and corporate social responsibilities are all putting increasing pressure on UK businesses to accelerate their investment in electric vehicles.

Nissan, E.ON Drive and Imperial College London have published a whitepaper exploring the benefits of bi-directional charging electric vehicles (EVs).

Zap-Map has published its annual electric vehicle (EV) charging network satisfaction ranking, which places Tesla’s Supercharger network as the UK’s favorite.

In less than a decade, sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will be banned. It is, therefore, no surprise that manufacturers are prioritising their full electric and plug-in hybrid model variants.

New tariff to launch in early 2021 is announced alongside set of new partnerships in electric mobility.

Manheim Vehicle Services (MVS) has invested over £100,000 in partnership with Pod Point, to install 30 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at MVS Bruntingthorpe.

Joe Gorman, director UK and Ireland at ChargePoint, explains how to streamline fleet practices post-COVID and how this will help with further EV adoption in the UK.

David Watson, CEO at Ohme, explains why fleet managers have every reason to approach the electric revolution with confidence.

TMC has partnered with EV charging start-up Mina to enable businesses to pay for the electricity used for business miles by employees with home chargers.

Rolec has acquired VendElectric and Group Manager’s charging networks, expanding its portfolio of electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

UK Power Networks are calling on SMEs from across London, the South East and East of England to take part in a project to help enable the UK’s transition to net zero.

Paul Holland, managing director for UK Fuel at Fleetcor, feels that the UK government should capitalise on EV developments and help fleets make the switch.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a market study into electric vehicle (EV) charging to make sure that the sector delivers for drivers.

Nexus delivers record volumes of rentals, the Fleet Safety Academy partners with Ctrack by Inseego and Engie announce it's expanding its EV charging network.

Electric Nation has installed the first 100 chargers as part of its latest Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has entered a new partnership with energy platform Kaluza to develop a range of cheaper and more sustainable charging services for its customers.

ChargePoint and Apple have rolled out an integration that shows vehicle charging infrastructure data on all compatible CarPlay vehicle infotainment displays.

The Government has decided to bring forward the ban on new diesel and petrol cars and vans by 10 years from 2040 to 2030, reports suggest.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is urging fleets of all sizes to be confident they can make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs).

The latest from the fleet industry including Severn Trent adding 19 new Hyundai Konas to its fleet and Alphabet forming a partnership with SG Fleet.

Hyundai Motor Group has joined manufacturer led electric vehicle (EV) charging network Ionity as a strategic partner and shareholder.

The latest news from the fleet industry including NewMotion announcing a new partnership with Osprey Charging and Copart UK creating a new customer service centre.

SP Energy Networks is seeking fleets to take part in an electric vehicle smart charging trial across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire and North and Mid-Wales.

Scotland has received more funding per capita for EVs than England and Wales combined, according to data from a Freedom of Information request.