Making the right choice for your fleet
18/10/2019 Diesel is dead – or it will be by 2040 – but what is going to replace it? Phil Clifford considers the options currently available for fleets and concludes that what the industry needs most is more information to make the right choices. Luckily, Future Fleet Forum is just around the corner. |
Study reveals insights into the next generation of charging technologies
13/01/2020 The next generation of charging technologies is set to be dominated by fast-charging, vehicle-to-home, and vehicle-to-grid models, a new study argues. |
Islington Council launches electric vehicle charging partnership
16/01/2020 The first stage of an electric vehicle charging partnership with Islington Council was launched yesterday as part of the north London borough’s push to reduce harmful air pollution. |
Taskforce says EV revolution ‘can be boon’ to energy system
16/01/2020 A Government-backed taskforce has concluded that an effectively managed integration of electric vehicles with the energy system can ‘significantly improve’ electricity network efficiency. |
Whitehall announces £3.4m investment in wireless charging tech
17/01/2020 The Government has announced that it is investing £3.4m in wireless charging technology trials at taxi ranks in Nottingham. |
West Yorkshire council launches EV trial scheme
24/01/2020 Leeds City Council has launched a new scheme giving businesses, organisations and charities in West Yorkshire the opportunity to drive electric vans free of charge for up to two months. |
Northern Powergrid launches innovative tool to accelerate EV uptake
05/02/2020 Northern Powergrid has launched a free, online tool set to revolutionise its electric vehicle (EV) connections process. |
Fleet sector ‘must act’ to safeguard plug-in van grant, trade body says
11/02/2020 The fleet sector must act now to safeguard the Plug-in Car and Van Grants, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) says. |
Green energy - the linchpin of EV success
12/02/2020 Despite the UK’s charging infrastructure receiving a welcome boost in 2019, there exists a hum-drum of concern around electric vehicles, particularly over range anxiety and vehicle cost. |
Vehicle remarketing companies face ‘charging crisis’ due to electric vehicles
12/02/2020 A potential ‘charging crisis’ could soon emerge among vehicle remarketing companies as electric vehicles start to make their way onto the used market in larger numbers, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) warns. |
First electric forecourt in a £1bn network to open this summer
11/03/2020 The first electric charging forecourt in a network of 100 similar sites is set to open this summer with the support of Braintree Council and Essex Council. |
EV experts join forces to cut costs and emissions
18/06/2020 Electric vehicle (EV) optimisation experts The Algorithm People have signed a partnership agreement with Elmtronics to help vehicle operators reduce costs and cut carbon emissions. |
New charges for drivers could pay for sustainable transport, report argues
07/07/2020 Campaigners have called on ministers to accelerate the shift to sustainable transport by introducing new charges for drivers and improving public transport, walking and cycling. |
Mitie launches service to share electric vehicle expertise
15/07/2020 The facilities?management?and?professional services?company Mitie has launched a new service to share its electric vehicle expertise with fleet operators looking to switch to electric vehicles. |
Major businesses call for all car and van sales to be electric by 2030
15/07/2020 A coalition of major businesses has called for all new car and van sales to be fully electric by 2030. |
Wales moves closer to hosting UK’s first battery gigaplant
20/07/2020 The UK’s first battery gigaplant moves a step closer as manufacturer Britishvolt and the Welsh government sign a landmark memorandum of understanding. |
Councils could 'save millions' with help of electric charger surgeries, company claims
22/07/2020 UK Power Networks says that local authorities could collectively save millions if they use the electricity company’s free advice surgeries when installing electric vehicle chargers. |
SWARCO plans for five more EV charging points on its E.Connect Network
22/07/2020 SWARCO eVolt is set to add five more electric vehicle charging points on its E.Connect network at key locations across Basildon and Rochford to support the uptake of electric vehicles by local taxi fleets. |
New transport model designed to anticipate EV uptake unveiled
22/07/2020 A new transport model designed to anticipate and map electric vehicle (EV) uptake across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, and North and Mid-Wales has been unveiled by electricity distributor SP Energy Networks. |
Cardiff council pilots the rollout of rapid EV chargers
28/07/2020 Cardiff City Council has joined forces with Engenie to rollout a rapid EV charging network across the city. LAPV reports. |
Taunton confirmed as site for DC Share project trial
30/07/2020 Taunton, Somerset, has been confirmed as the site for a trial of new DC technology which could help deliver an estimated 217,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in urban spaces. |
Investment company announces £50m agreement to buy over 100 EV charging stations
06/08/2020 SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc (SEEIT) has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Electric Vehicle Network Limited (EVN) to acquire 112 rapid and ultra-fast EV charging stations across the UK for £50m. |
Birmingham council to roll out rapid charging network for electric vehicles
10/08/2020 Birmingham City Council has announced it will start the roll-out of 100% renewable energy electric vehicle charge points across the city from Autumn 2020. |
Number of public charging devices increases five-fold, Government reveals
11/08/2020 The number of public charging devices has increased five-fold over the last half a decade, according to the latest Government figures. |
Over 500 new chargers per day needed to achieve zero emission car market
07/09/2020 A new survey has revealed that despite the billions that have been invested in the development of electric vehicles (EVs), UK buyers are still reluctant to buy them and hundreds more charge points are needed. |
SP Energy Networks to run ‘major trial’ of electric vehicle charging solution
04/11/2020 SP Energy Networks is seeking participants to take part in a major trial of an electric vehicle (EV) charging solution across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, and North and Mid-Wales. |
Scottish councils ‘outstrip’ English counterparts when it comes to EV funding
05/11/2020 Local authorities in Scotland and Wales are receiving much more funding per capita to spend on electric vehicle charging than councils in England, a new report has revealed. |
The egg is hatching: The UK must improve its EV charging infrastructure
16/11/2020 Thus far 2020 has been a great year for electric vehicle (EV) sales. In April and May Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling model of car in the UK, whilst October figures show that despite an overall decrease in new car registrations of 1.6% year on year, sales in EVs increased dramatically across the board. |
Data sharing between fleets and councils important for EV uptake, study says
16/11/2020 A new study has called for enhanced data sharing between fleets and local authorities in order to ensure the uptake of electric vehicles becomes a widespread reality. |
PM outlines 10 point plan for green revolution
18/11/2020 The prime minister has outlined a 10 point plan for a 'green industrial revolution' including bringing forward a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030. |
Tesla revealed as UK’s top ranking electric vehicle network
05/01/2021 Tesla has retained its top spot as the country’s most appreciated EV charging provider, according to a new survey. |
Coventry and Oxford prepare to run UK’s first all-electric bus services
07/01/2021 Coventry and Oxford are set to receive up to £50m to help them become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services, the transport secretary has announced. |
Councils plan to install 35 on-street EV chargers each by 2025
20/01/2021 Councils are planning on installing just 35 on-street electric vehicle chargers each by 2025 on average, an investigation has revealed. |
Councils join forces with electricity network operator to end EV charging blackspots
26/01/2021 Five local authorities are joining forces with the UK’s biggest electricity network operator in a bid to end electric vehicle (EV) charging blackspots. |
Councils urged to bid for extended electric vehicle chargepoints funding
02/02/2021 Local authorities are being urged to apply for a share of £20m funding to help increase the number of on-street electric vehicle chargepoints. |
UK needs to install EV chargepoints ‘five times faster’ than current rate, think tanks says
02/02/2021 The UK needs to install public electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints five times faster than the current rate at an estimated cost of between £5bn and £10bn by 2030, a think tank has said. |
Allstar adds 110 new chargepoints to EV network
03/02/2021 Allstar Business Solutions has added 110 new chargepoints to its electric vehicle (EV) network through its new partnership with Gronn Kontakt. |
EV consumer association launches public charging survey
24/02/2021 EVA England has launched a drivers’ survey to improve confidence in the electric vehicle public charging experience. |
Doncaster Council continues its drive to support a fleet of electric vehicles
08/04/2021 Plans for a new 20 space car park to support the council’s 100% electric vehicles have been approved at Planning Committee. |
Liberty Charge to install charging points across Waltham Forest
13/04/2021 Liberty Charge, the joint venture created by Liberty Global and Zouk Capital to rollout on-street electric vehicle charging points in the UK, has today announced the successful completion of its first UK installation in the London borough of Waltham Forest. |
Crowdfunding platform launches offer to roll out EV chargers in Greater Manchester
19/04/2021 Crowdfunding platform Abundance Investment Ltd has launched an offer to fund the roll out of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure throughout the Greater Manchester area. |
Westminster first UK council to install 1,000 EV charge points
28/04/2021 Westminster City Council is the first local authority in the UK to install more than 1,000 electric vehicle charge points. |
Kent’s hard-to-reach communities given access to EV infrastructure
20/05/2021 Electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist, Connected Kerb, is working with Kent County Council on a project that will provide a blueprint for local authorities looking to provide EV infrastructure to hard-to-reach communities. |
Ofgem announces £300m investment in charging infrastructure
24/05/2021 Ofgem today announced that it is investing £300m in new infrastructure to support the roll out of 1,800 ultra-rapid charging points at motorway service areas. |
Oxford City Council to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub
24/05/2021 Oxford City Council, and Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, have joined up with Fastned, the European electric vehicle (EV) fast charging company, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub in Oxford. |
Electric vehicle charging points trial rolled out across Bruntwood’s network
08/07/2021 Property company Bruntwood is to trial the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its North West portfolio as part of Greater Manchester Local Energy Market Project (GM LEM). |
Allstar Business Solutions announces new partnership with EB Charging
15/07/2021 Allstar Business Solutions has announced a new partnership with the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider, EB Charging. |
Charging Forward: tackling the UK’s electric car charging deserts
15/07/2021 Greg Archer, the director of Transport & Environment, looks at what councils should do to bring an end to the postcode lottery in charging infrastructure. |
Charge points go live as EVs added to council pool car fleet
29/07/2021 Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) has now completed the installation of five charging points in partnership with EV charge point supplier, InstaVolt. |
How to plan the right EV infrastructure for your local authority
04/08/2021 Asif Ghafoor, part of the team working to deliver Greater Manchester’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, shares practical advice for local authorities on how to plan an effective network. |
NatWest enlists EQUANS for national roll out of EV chargers
12/08/2021 EQUANS has been appointed by banking group NatWest to deliver more than 600 high power GeniePoint electric vehicle charging points across its office locations in the UK. |
Global traffic technology group announces SWARCO Smart Charging
18/08/2021 SWARCO, the global traffic technology group, has launched SWARCO Smart Charging, a dedicated business aimed at addressing the electric vehicle charging needs of customers, including those within local authorities. |
Shell aims to install 50,000 EV chargepoints
01/09/2021 Shell has announced that it aims to install 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers through their company ubitricity across the UK by the end of 2025. |
Game-changing project in Lambeth addresses EV inequality
02/09/2021 The London Borough of Lambeth has worked with Connected Kerb, the electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist, to provide public EV charging infrastructure to under-represented communities. |
TfL opens £2m EV charging hub in Woolwich
02/09/2021 Transport for London (TfL) has opened a new rapid charging hub in Woolwich. |
