“Magnetisable concrete” trialled for non-stop charging of EVs
The adapted concrete has a high magnetic permeability, thus lending itself to inductive charging as a vehicle passes above. It would open the way...
Pinnacle Group begins move to all-electric fleet
Property and facilities management services group Pinnacle Group has started its transition to an all-electric fleet with support from fleet management company Fleet Alliance.
Pinnacle...
Pod Point partners with EV subscription service Onto
Pod Point has signed an agreement to become the preferred homecharge provider for EV subscription service Onto.
Through the new partnership, Onto subscribers will be...
EVs help leasing sector return to growth
The increasing appeal of EVs is helping the leasing sector to return to growth following the initial impact of Covid, according to the British...
Q&A: Steve Tigar, entrepreneur and CEO of loveelectric
Modern Fleet talked to Steve Tigar an entrepreneur and CEO of loveelectric, a new ethical fintech aiming to make low-cost electric car leasing a...
First EV battery recycling plant in UK for Veolia
Resource management company Veolia has announced its first electric vehicle battery recycling facility in the UK, which will have the capacity to process 20%...
OpenMoney partners with Octopus to add EV leasing scheme for workers
OpenMoney has partnered with Octopus Electric Vehicles to add an EV leasing scheme onto one of its employee benefits platforms for workers.
The offering, entitled...
Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer for 3DM
Third Dimension Manufacturing (3DM) has taken delivery of a fully electric Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer from dealer eStar Truck & Van.
The family-owned company, based in...
Shell refuelling station becomes EV charge hub
Shell has opened its first UK electric vehicle charging hub in Fulham, London, where petrol and diesel pumps at an existing fuel station have...
MFG to open 60 EV charging hubs in 2022
Independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is to invest more than £50m opening 60 electric vehicle charging hubs in the UK during 2022.
The...
Mitie achieves 30% EV target, three months ahead of schedule
Mitie has achieved its target of converting 30% of its fleet to electric vehicles by March 2022 – three months ahead of schedule.
As a...
MAN electric truck for building industry in Germany
The first battery-electric truck in the building materials trade in Germany has been put into service.
The MAN eTGM, operated by Stark Deutschland and co-financed...
New guide for electricians looking to enter EV market
UK Power Networks and the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) have released a guide to the connections process for installers who want to move into...
Citroën’s electric ë-Berlingo van launches in UK
Citroën’s ë-Berlingo van has officially launched in the UK, completing the brand’s electric LCV range.
The van is priced from £25,980 and available either as...
Britishvolt to build UK battery Gigaplant
EV battery cell manufacturer, Britishvolt is to build its first full-scale electric-vehicle Gigaplant in Northumberland.
The transformation and development of the 93-hectare site near Blyth,...
Electrifying performance: Berlin’s Olympic Stadium to get solar PV
The Olympic athletics track on which legendary sprinter Jesse Owens defied Nazi racism in 1936 is soon to be further enhanced, being overlooked with...
RAC becomes first major breakdown company to launch all-electric patrol van
RAC is to begin using an electric patrol vehicle to attend its two most common breakdowns – batteries and tyres – which together account...
Mer EV chargers installed at flexible workplaces
Mer has installed 25KW DC semi-rapid chargers at four of IWG’s hybrid workspace locations across the UK with more installations to follow over the...
Scotland to double public charging network with new £60m fund
The Scottish Government has published its draft vision for the public EV charging network, which includes a £60m fund for increasing the number of...
Zenith: £475m green bond for EVs
Vehicle leasing company Zenith Group has raised a £475m green bond to further its work switching to EVs.
Over the next two years, the group...