Visa partners with JustCharge to boost EV charging
Payments card operator Visa is with partnering with JustCharge, the community EV service which shares charging access on private driveways and other UK locations.
Under...
Octopus and UK Infrastructure Bank entwine, eager to splash cash
State-backed but operationally independent green investor, Leeds-based lender the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) today laid the cornerstone for funds providing ‘second stage’ capital for...
Furniture Village orders 25 Peugeot e-2008 EVs
Independent retailer Furniture Village has ordered 25 Peugeot e-2008 EVs as it moves towards having a fully electric fleet.
The vehicles will be used by...
Fastned opens charging hub in Hamilton
Rapid charging company Fastned has opened the biggest ultra-rapid charging hub for EVs in Scotland at a site in Hamilton.
The facility, located at the...
REE to build commercial EV plant in Coventry
REE Automotive, which produces rolling chassis for commercial EVs, is to build an highly automated assembly plant in Coventry to supply customers in Europe.
The...
Onto adds Fiat 500 EVs to fleet
The Onto EV subscription service has added 600 new electric Fiat 500s, both hatchback and convertible, to its fleet.
They are priced at £519 and...
Northgate orders 350 new Mercedes e-Vito vans
Northgate Vehicle Hire is taking delivery of 350 Mercedes Benz e-Vito electric vans during 2022 as part of its ongoing commitment to help electrify...
McGill’s orders 41 Yutong electric buses
McGill’s Buses based in Greenock has placed an order for an extra 41 Yutong single-decker electric buses from dealer Pelican Engineering.
A total of 10...
Renault Trucks unveils multimodal E-Tech concept
Renault Trucks has unveiled its E-Tech Master OptiModale concept that combines three types of electric transportation in one vehicle.
The van, designed for last mile...
Ford reveals details for electric E-Transit Custom
Ford has revealed details for its all-new E-Transit Custom that will offer a range up to 236 miles.
The E‑Transit Custom will include 3 DC...
Gridserve opens Electric Super Hub to serve M25
Gridserve, in partnership with Moto, has opened its latest EV charging hub at Thurrock featuring 350kW-capable chargers.
The new site at Moto Thurrock, on the...
Wealden Council appoints EV charging contractor
Wealden District Council in East Sussex has appointed a provider to boost public EV charging availability in the district.
Connected Kerb, an EV charging contractor,...
DPD UK adds 1,000 Ford E-Transits to fleet
DPD UK has agreed a deal with Ford for 1,000 E-Transit vans this year, which will take the parcel delivery firm’s EV fleet to...
Q&A: Duncan Forrester, chief communications officer, Volta Trucks
Modern Fleet talks to Volta Trucks' Chief Communications Officer Duncan Forrester about having Ayrton Senna and Elon Musk.round for dinner and how working for a...
Four ways telematics can support commercial fleet electrification
Now more than ever, it’s vital for us think about our long-term impact on the environment.
Transport is the largest source of carbon dioxide emissions...
Battery electric Daf truck trial begins
A total of 20 DAF LF Electric trucks have entered service with the NHS and local authorities, as part of a trial funded by...
First electric minibus for Forest Green Rovers FC
Football club Forest Green Rovers has acquired its first 100% electric team minibus - a Renault Trucks Master E-Tech.
Liveried in the EFL League Two...
ABB to support Shell’s global EV charging ambitions
ABB E-mobility and Shell are taking their collaboration to the next level to bring flexible and quality charging to millions of electric vehicle drivers.
ABB...
Volta Trucks unveils full-electric 7.5- and 12-tonners
Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has revealed the new 7.5- and 12-tonne variants of its Zero vehicle.
The 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zeros...
Blink acquires EB Charging
Miami-based Blink Charging Co, which provides EV charging equipment and services, has acquired St Albans-based EB Charging.
The deal adds to Blink’s existing international operations...