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...
Viritech involved in hydrogen fuel cell E-Transit trial
The £16.3 million, three-year programme to develop zero-emission light commercial vehicles, will be part-funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
Viritech will develop hydrogen pressure...
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo electric vans for Miele
Appliance manufacturer Miele GB has taken delivery of the first of five all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans, which will serve as part of its...
New Osprey rapid EV charging site in Hull
Osprey Charging has increased access to public charging in Hull, with three high-powered EV chargers installed at the Willerby Business Park, which can be...
Arnold Clark invests £23 million in EV charging network
Arnold Clark has announced plans to install more than 500 EV chargers across the UK in an investment worth £23 million.
Customers of the dealer...
Scotland: Electric timber trucks to be trialled
Scottish Forestry has awarded £452,000 towards a three-year trial which will test the use of electric trucks to transport timber.
As part of the project,...
Wrightbus to deliver 48 zero emission buses to London
Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order to deliver 48 zero emission vehicles for Stagecoach in London.
The double deck Electroliners will be ready...
Just Eat to change UK corporate sales fleet to EVs by 2025
Online food delivery company Just Eat has announced that its UK corporate fleet will switch to fully electric vehicles by 2025, with the first...
EV charging network Connected Kerb now takes Zap-Pay
The company joins live Zap-Pay partners Osprey, ESB Energy, char.gy, GeniePoint, Mer, MFG EV Power, Fastned and Alfa Power on the cross-network payment solution.
The...
BYD-Alexander Dennis delivers 39 electric buses to Stagecoach in Scotland
Alexander Dennis and BYD UK have announced that their EV partnership has delivered 39 zero-emission buses to Stagecoach in Scotland, including 24 Enviro200EV single...