electric and hybrid vehicles
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Range and charging 1 Apr 2020What speed electric vehicle chargepoint do I really need?
The length of time a battery electric vehicle takes to charge is cited as a major obstacle to uptake, but it doesn’t need to be.
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Latest Fleet News 1 Apr 2020Extra MSA opens new motorway service area at Leeds Skelton Lake
Extra MSA has opened it’s ‘next generation’ motorway service area at Leeds Skelton Lake to provide ‘critical infrastructure’, during the coronavirus crisis.
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Fleet Industry News 1 Apr 2020REA and UK EVSE announce merger
The UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Association (UK EVSE) and the Renewable Energy Association (REA) have announced it will join forces to provide ‘clearer voice’ for EV charging.
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Fleet Industry News 1 Apr 2020Budget 2020 analysis shows true company car cost
New company car tax rates will cost the Government £100m in lost revenue over the next two years, while drivers will face higher costs from new CO2 rating.
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Opinion 1 Apr 2020Budget 2020: Positive policy announcements, but some missed opportunities too
By Edwin Kemp, associate director Mobility 2030 at KPMG UK
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Latest Fleet News 30 Mar 2020Coronavirus: Fully Charged loans NHS workers electric bikes
The electric bike retailer is offering electric bikes to NHS workers for free in London, in partnership with industry suppliers
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General News 27 Mar 2020Coronavirus: Pod Point prioritises key workers during pandemic
Pod Point is to continue installing electric vehicle chargepoints for key workers and their employers despite pausing other activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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News 26 Mar 2020Aceleron to repurpose Eco Charger batteries to help cut e-waste
Aceleron, the UK developer of reusable battery solutions, is working with Eco Charger, an electric all terrain vehicle provider, to repurpose 90% of batteries for resuse through a buy-back scheme.
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Manufacturer News 24 Mar 2020Mahle to boost EV battery development at new UK facility
Mahle Powertrain has a new facility in the UK for electrified powertrain battery pack and module testing and development.
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News 24 Mar 2020Nottingham offers 30-day ‘try before you buy’ electric vehicle scheme
Nottingham is offering trials of electric vehicles for 30 days as part of a try before you buy scheme being operated by EV leasing company DriveElectric.
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Fleet Industry News 24 Mar 2020Siemens unveils UK’s first converted ‘Electric Avenue’
Siemens has unveiled the UK’s first avenue that has been fully converted to cater for electric vehicle (EV) charging, coined ‘Electric Avenue, W9’.
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Fleet Industry News 20 Mar 2020Nottingham EV loan scheme provides ‘blueprint’ to other cities
A 30-day ‘try before you buy’ electric vehicle loan scheme in Nottingham has been hailed as having the potential to act as a blueprint for other UK cities.
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Fleet Industry News 20 Mar 2020Sharpfibre adds 10 Tesla Model 3 electric cars to fleet
Specialist fire protection contractor has converted its company car fleet to all-electric by taking on 10 Tesla Model 3s.
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Fleet Industry News 20 Mar 2020Lack of residential chargers are a 'major barrier' to EV adoption
A new report has found that motorists are deterred from switching to electric vehicles (EVs) as they do not have access to chargers at home.
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Fleet Industry News 19 Mar 2020Licence Bureau warns of ‘knowledge gap’ as EV uptake set to surge
The Licence Bureau has issued a warning to fleets of a ‘major knowledge gap’ as electric vehicle (EV) registrations continue to surge.
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News 19 Mar 2020Lack of residential chargers are "major barrier" to electric vehicle adoption
Drivers are deterred from switching to electric vehicles because they do not have access to chargers at home, according to a new report.
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Fleet Industry News 18 Mar 2020Pod Point secures new finance to support EV charging points
Tridos Bank UK has provided its first finance to support the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with a loan to Pod Point.
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News 17 Mar 2020Manchester to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 with the help of electric vehicles
Manchester City Council has said it will halve its greenhouse gas emissions within five years and be carbon neutral by 2038 with the help of switching its fleet to electric vehicles.
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News 17 Mar 2020UPS to start testing autonomous vehicles at London hub in 2020
UPS will start testing the autonomous functionality of Gaussin electric vehicle trailers at its London advanced technology depot later this year.
