“EV Lidl helps”: Tesco heads Britain’s slow charge towards public EV power points
A new census of Britain’s EV charging-enabled cities and stores reveals Tesco as the nation’s most EV-friendly shopping chain and London as the leading...
DriveElectric adds salary sacrifice scheme
The company says its salary sacrifice means employees can save up to 40% on an electric vehicle by exchanging part of their salary -...
Ambulance service electrifies fleet with the Škoda Enyaq
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has taken delivery of two Škoda Enyaq 80 SUV electric models to provide zero-emission rapid response paramedic support across...
Square Mile quells EV charging fears, adopts deutsche Technik
The City of London Corporation has given the go-ahead for pan-European charge point operator Qwello UK to undertake a full upgrade of the Square...
Gridserve plugs in to £526 million of debt for expansion
Ultrafast EV chargers Gridserve have secured bankers' backing worth over half a billion pounds to accelerate the upgrade & expansion of its UK network.
The...
Durham County Council adds 29 new EVs to fleet
Durham County Council has acquired 29 new EVs as part of its vehicle replacement programme, which sees vehicles that are due to be renewed...
Mer supports AA’s electrification of breakdown vans
This is a software platform which ensures that employees don’t pay for charging work vehicles at home, as the employer is billed directly, and...
Connected Kerb and Fastned networks go live via Zapmap & Allstar’s payment system
On-street electric vehicle charging network Connected Kerb, and ultra-rapid charging provider Fastned have now gone live on the Allstar-Zapmap network.
It means fleet drivers can...
First Bus begins work on Norwich electric hub
First Bus has begun ground-breaking work to transform its Norwich Roundtree Way depot into site that will house an electric fleet of vehicles.
The bus...
Glories of Syon: Instavolt seeks plug-in for London’s biggest ultra-rapid EV charging hub
Close to the M4, A4 and A315, the site sits near several key commuter routes accessing the capital’s western suburbs.
The company says it grew...
Tata induced to build UK’s biggest EV battery factory in Somerset
Ministers were celebrating this morning the decision of a consortium led by Indian conglomerate Tata to invest over £4 billion into a factory making...
Understanding the options for transitioning your business fleet
Switching your fleet from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to more environmentally friendly ones is a big decision. It’s also one that’s likely to...
SSE begins Aberdeen hydrogen-fuel cell delivery van trial
Energy firm SSE has started trials of First Hydrogen’s fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), testing the van out of a site in Aberdeen, located...
How much does it cost to charge a commercial EV fleet?
The carbon savings from switching a commercial fleet to electric vehicles are well known. It’s also understood that the Total Cost of Ownership is...
Ubitricity to install EV charge points for Redbridge Council
Ubitricity has signed an agreement to install and manage 310 new on-street Siemens EV charge points for Redbridge Council in London.
Through the partnership the...
The transition to electric: A fleet manager’s checklist
Helping your drivers to go electric is a vital step on your fleet’s journey to net zero.
To ensure a smooth transition, it’s important to...
The EV Fleet Metrics Matrix: A reporting framework for fleet managers
The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the shift to digitisation, as it became critical to manage vehicles remotely through fleet management software. This led to an...
Stopping power – the mechanics behind regenerative braking
Braking in a car works in a simple way. Press down on the brake pedal with your foot and the brake pads squeeze onto...
LEVC introduces wheelchair accessible EV
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has unveiled its new wheelchair accessible electric TX Access, designed for sectors such as education and healthcare.
The vehicle provides...
Ceres’ state-of-the-art H2 fuel cell test centre opens in Nuneaton
A new and state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell and electrolysis test facility opened officially this week in Nuneaton.
The site was officially opened by Mr Atsushi...