Pegasus acquires new Volvo FE electric skiploader
Stourbridge-based Pegasus Skip Hire has added a new Volvo FE Electric to its fleet – the first electric skiploader Volvo Trucks has delivered into...
Tips for increasing the range of your electric car
Electric cars have been taking over the motor industry for the last few years and it seems this trend is likely to continue for...
Ecobat opens EV charging facility
The firm’s Darlaston EV battery diagnosis and disassembly centre opened in January 2021 and has already repaired, re-engineered or recycled more than 5500 batteries,...
Allego opens ultra-fast EV hub at Stadium MK
Allego has opened its new ultra-fast charging hub at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, which provides six ultra-fast charge points through three dual-socket 300kW...
The 8 EV myths everyone should stop believing
As any new technology that comes to the market, electric vehicles (EVs) have had their critics. The EVs we see on our roads today...
Somerset to receive £3.7m for EV charging network
Somerset Council is to receive £3.7m from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund which will be used fill in the gaps in Somerset’s...
Econ unveils electric gritter truck
Yorkshire-based Econ Engineering has developed a new electric gritter truck which can be operated all year-round thanks to a range of demountable body options,...
Largest EV charging hub in the South West opens
Osprey Charging has opened the largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in the South West - a 16-bay dedicated EV re-charging location at Salmon’s Leap,...
Old EV batteries help electrify North Tyneside Council’s fleet
Old electric vehicle batteries are to be used to store solar-powered energy to fuel a fleet of new EVs at North Tyneside Council’s revamped Killingworth...
LEVC reveals upgraded battery for TX and VN5 EVs
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced an enhancement for its TX taxi and VN5 light van, with both vehicles benefitting from a larger...
Octopus launches Electroverse EV charging platform for SMEs
Long-tentacled power company Octopus today reaches into EV charging for small firms, with the debut of its Electroverse EV charging solution.
Launched in summer 2020,...
Ashcourt Group introduces its first fully electric skip loaders
Ashcourt Group UK has taken delivery of its first two fully electric 18 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders to help reduce...
Munro unveils all-electric MK_1 Pick-Up
Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has revealed its second model, the all-electric Mk_1 Pick-Up.
Like the...
Meeting the increasing demands of new markets
Meeting emission targets is an increasing focus for vehicle and fleet owners across all sectors, and is something Close Brothers Asset Finance has strongly...
Equipmake welcomes moves in Scotland to reduce price of repowered electric buses
Equipmake, the manufacturer of battery-electric vehicle drivetrains, has welcomed the opening of the latest Scottish Zero Emissions Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB), which reduces the...
Ford unveils all-electric E-Tourneo Courier
Ford has unveiled its new new E‑Tourneo Courier, a five-seat multi-activity EV with an SUV-inspired design.
The vehicle features a 100kW (136PS) e‑motor and offers...
Honda unveils e:Ny1 electric SUV
Honda has unveiled its all-new e:Ny1 EV, designed to meet growing customer demand for all-electric B-segment SUVs.
The e:Ny1 is built on Honda’s newly-developed e:N...
Mercedes unveils refrigerated eActros electric demonstrator
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has partnered with bodybuilder Solomon Commercials to launch Britain’s first fridge-bodied eActros electric truck.
The 19-tonne GVW truck, which is based on...
Q&A Giles Benbow, Senior Manager Business and Partnership Development – Mer
Modern Fleet talks embalming room electrics, heavy duty EVs and a passion for cricket with Mer's Giles Benbow
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What speed charger do I need for my EV fleet?
When it comes to EV fleet charging, faster’s not always better.
The fastest charging speeds will play an important part in the uptake of electric...