AA adds Ford EVs to roadside service fleet
The AA has added another 30 full-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to its low-carbon roadside service fleet.
The latest Ford Transit Custom vans include 15...
Toyota launches community electric van loan programme
Toyota (GB) has launched a new community electric van loan programme in which a fleet of 42 all-electric vehicles will be loaned for a period...
Ann Gordon becomes Ramboll’s leader for transport sector in UK & Ireland
Global engineering, design and sustainability consultancy Ramboll has today announced the appointment of Ann Gordon as Market Director for Transport in the UK...
LEAP24 and Shurgard open EV charging point in London
LEAP24, a provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, and Shurgard Self-Storage have opened their first joint EV charging point in Surbiton.
Located at Shurgard’s Portsmouth...
Osprey launches EV charging hub at Glamorgan Vale Retail Park
Osprey Charging has opened its largest Welsh hub at Glamorgan Vale Retail Park, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across the country.
The new...
Hammersmith filling station goes all-electric
A filling station in Hammersmith, West London, has dismantled its petrol pumps and is reopening as a rapid-charge centre exclusively for EVs.
The BP Cromwell...
Bradford Council trials electric gritter
Bradford Council is trialling an electric gritter with a range of up to 170 miles - depending on load and road conditions - enabling...
Fastned opens three new ultra-rapid charging hubs
Ultra-rapid charging network Fastned has opened three new hubs located in Birmingham, Bradford and Dover, featuring a total of 26 400kW charging bays, of...
Southend looking for EV infrastructure partner
Southend-on-Sea City Council is looking for a private sector partner to install more than 1,000 EV chargers in residential areas across the city over...
Renault Trucks E-Tech successfully tested in Finland’s extreme cold
Renault Trucks' Diamond Echo E-Tech T electric truck has brought its European roadshow to a close in Finnish Lapland, successfully operating in temperatures as...
Mitie welcomes 6,000th EV
Mitie has welcomed the 6,000th EV to its fleet, which will join the company’s electrical engineering business ESM Power, acquired in August 2024.
The vehicle is...
Newport City Council partners with Zest to grow on-street EV charging
Newport City Council is partnering with Zest to deliver 144 on-street EV charging points across 77 locations in the city.
The 15-year project is equally...
Trainee truck technicians work on FUSO eCanter
Truck technicians of the future are getting hands-on experience of working with EVs, thanks to Cardiff and Vale College’s decision to buy its own...
DPD and BP Pulse sign EV charging infrastructure deal
DPD has signed an agreement that will see BP Pulse upgrade existing charging infrastructure and install new rapid (DC) charging across dozens of its...
Latest issue of Modern Fleet magazine
The latest issue of our EV technology focussed magazine – Modern Fleet – is available to read online or via the new App.
If you are interested...
What are the barriers to electrification for UK organisations?
The benefits of electrification and of investing in charging facilities are clear. UK organisations can look beyond merely complying with government regulations to advantages...
Be.EV starts building work on Manchester EV Charging Oasis
Be.EV has started building work on Manchester’s first large-scale Charging Oasis, repurposing a former petrol station into a modern EV charging hub.
The site, located...
FSEW orders another two Volvo FM electrics
International freight decarbonisation specialist FSEW has taken delivery of two more Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units, adding to a pair of identical vehicles...
Farizon to enter UK market with 225-mile range electric van
Chinese van brand Farizon is to launch in the UK early next year, offering an EV with a combined range of 225 miles.
Called the...
Bedford Borough Council unveils EV charging strategy
Bedford Borough Council has unveiled its new EV charging strategy, funded by a £1 million grant from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund.
Procurement...