Coventry to install 400 more EV charging points

Coventry City Council has signed a contract with EV charging infrastructure provider Connected Kerb to install and maintain 400 additional charge points by 2023. These...

Williams and Castrol in partnership to co-develop EV fluids

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Castrol have entered into a five-year technical partnership to co-develop high performance EV Fluids. The partnership will initially focus on...

EV trial results in world’s most advanced battery ‘digital twin’ capable of predicting battery...

With the rapid growth in electrification driven by the 2030 ban on new ICE sales combined with the battery being by far the most...

Waitrose to trial wireless charged electric vans in London

Waitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial electric vans equipped with wireless charging technology. As part of a pilot scheme...

More plug-in vehicles to be registered in 2021 than whole of last decade

New plug-in vehicle uptake rates have grown so quickly that more will join Britain’s roads in 2021 than during the whole of the last...

Mitie acquires Rock Power Connections

Mitie has bolstered its high voltage electrical infrastructure capabilities with the acquisition of connections provider Rock Power Connections. The deal will enable Mitie to provide...

Fully integrated EV charging for new build residential housing

TriConnex, an independent multi-utility provider, has announced the launch of a residential electric vehicle (EV) charging product in partnership with EO Charging. TriConnex’ comprehensive...

Modern Fleet Q&A: Allan O’Donnell, technical director, New Markets, Easee

In this month’s Q&A: Modern Fleet talks to Allan O’Donnell, technical director, New Markets, Easee about being a sparky and how the EV industry is...

ZipCharge unveils portable EV Charger

ZipCharge has revealed its first portable EV charger, allowing drivers to charge their vehicle anywhere. The lightweight ZipCharge Go power bank, launched at COP26, is...

International call for a mature, flourishing & equitable EV charging ecosystem

A global partnership of independent, not for profit, transport consultancies has collaborated on policies and recommendations for national and local authorities to grow a...

Supermarkets install nearly 1,000 EV charge points since early 2020

Almost 1,000 new EV charge points have been added at supermarkets in the last 21 months, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the...

InstaVolt doubles number of EV chargers at Banbury hub

InstaVolt is expanding its Banbury charging hub on the M40 to 16 rapid chargers, making it one of the UK’s largest motorway charging hubs. The...

Onto orders 1,050 Renault Zoe E-Tech electric cars

Electric car subscription service Onto has ordered a further 1,050 Renault Zoe E-Tech to join its growing battery electric vehicle-only fleet. The business, launched in...

Citroën Ami Cargo Electric confirmed for UK in 2022

Citroën UK has confirmed that its Ami Cargo Electric van will launch in the UK during 2022. Ami Cargo, designed to allow fleet and business...

Brighton co-op secures EU cash for SMEs’ solar arrays

Whether "got done" already or only just beginning, the little matter of Brexit has not stopped a far-sighted energy co-operative from offering EU-sourced grants...

Milton Keynes EV community charging hub opens

Milton Keynes Council has opened the first of two new planned EV charge hubs designed for owners and businesses who do not have available...

Trial Mercedes eSprinters for Coventry van operators

Coventry Council is providing local business owners who want to trial an EV with battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eSprinters in a scheme funded by the Highways...

Further plans revealed for battery gigafactory in Coventry

West Midlands Gigafactory joint venture has unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s largest battery gigafactory at Coventry Airport from 2025. The project, which is...

New EV to be powered by Saietta motor

Saietta Group has confirmed that its electric motors will power a new type of light commercial vehicle being developed by Electric Assisted Vehicles. The company...

EO Charging partners with Mercedes-Benz Vans

EO Charging has partnered with Mercedes-Benz Vans to provide customers with electric vehicle chargers, charge point management software and ongoing support & maintenance. For retail...