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Industry pioneers unite to announce major shake-up of the UK’s EV charging market

By |2023-11-29T10:48:27+00:00November 29th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

Partnership will see a unique delivery model rolled out across the country, with businesses able to access the complete end-to-end EV charging infrastructure, including full installation and management of Landis+Gyr’s premium EV charging solutions, fixed national pricing, ‘tap and go’ payment processes, and the ability to earn revenues or offset energy bills from chargepoint use. 

Managing the move to an EV fleet

By |2023-11-29T10:38:21+00:00November 29th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

Moving from the tried-and-trusted fuel card to an integrated software solution encompassing energy, vehicles, chargers and operations, and potentially micro-grid solutions, is significant. It’s a radical change in the role of a fleet manager who will still be managing vehicles, drivers and journeys, but now doing so within the parameters of energy supply and charging schedules.

Europcar increases electric miles for delivery and collection

By |2023-11-28T18:45:07+00:00November 29th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

The business is focused on dramatically reducing its carbon footprint and an important part of the strategy is to increase the proportion of electric vehicles on its fleet. By year end, 12% of the Europcar UK fleet will be electric and plug-in hybrid. It has also transformed vehicle usage for its Delivery & Collection service.

Network Rail, APCOA and Compleo charge ahead with 3 more station car parks

By |2023-11-22T09:43:39+00:00November 22nd, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

In close partnership with Network Rail, APCOA’s end-to-end service oversaw the supply of the 22KW eBox Professional units from Compleo (one of Europe’s leading full-service providers of EV charging technology), installation by Amco Giffen and the seamless linking of customer payment options via APCOA Connect.

Rightcharge unveils electric fuel card for fleets

By |2023-11-22T09:37:54+00:00November 22nd, 2023|Electric Vehicles, Fleet management, News|

Fleet drivers will be able to tap a Rightcharge card and pay with company funds at 30 different public charging networks, including Osprey, Shell Recharge and Ionity, thereby unlocking access to more than 34,000 public chargers. Fleet Managers can also pay for their employees’ home charging so drivers are never out of pocket

Time to switch on to the benefits of leasing electric company cars

By |2023-11-21T10:18:54+00:00November 21st, 2023|Car news and reviews, EV News|

There are lots of advantages for switching to electric car leasing for your business, but it’s the cost savings on Benefit in Kind (BIK) and VAT that really make sound business sense. How to save on BiK Every employee who has the use of a company car for private use has to pay a Benefit in Kind (BiK) contribution. On [...]

What’s the real impact of VED changes for fleets switching to electric?

By |2023-11-20T15:13:09+00:00November 20th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

To support them in their journey to greater sustainability, the UK government has implemented financial incentives to help promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption, including tax exemptions and grants. These include support with EV chargepoint installation, Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) exemption, and a host of tax benefits.

On-street charging increases but the pace needs to pick up

By |2023-11-16T10:03:46+00:00November 16th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

 The new UK Government statistics, published quarterly by the Department for Transport (DfT), show that the total number of on-street chargers across the UK has increased by more than two thirds from 1st October 2022 to 1st October 2023, and has jumped by more than a quarter (27.57%) in the last three months alone.

Fleets need to work with insurers on EVs

By |2023-11-08T10:24:25+00:00November 8th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, Fleet management, Insurance|

Industry body says that evidence from its members indicates that some insurers have recently been increasing premiums for EVs, based on what appears to be incorrect and, in some instances, irrelevant information. The repair profile of Teslas is applicable only to Teslas, in the same way as any other manufacturer, and has very little relevance to commercial vehicles. Fleets and insurers need to be working together to create a situation where premiums can be calculated based on much better and directly applicable data.

Few fleets consider journeys when electrifying

By |2023-10-31T09:59:39+00:00October 31st, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

The 2023 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows that among businesses that are already operating electric vehicles (EVs), just 3% are using them first in urban areas because of air quality benefits and only 2% on those routes thanks to better access to charging. Overall, more than a third (38%) said that they haven’t thought about initial use of their EVs on different road types, while more than half (58%) said that they planned to use them effectively everywhere.

Do fleets need to check Chinese manufacturers for credibility?

By |2023-10-31T09:39:49+00:00October 31st, 2023|Electric Vehicles, Industry Intelligence, News|

FleetCheck says exporting to markets like the US and Europe is one obvious way for manufacturers to attempt to survive in the kind of disruptive situation that China is seeing, and it seems credible to suggest that not all of the car and van makers who come here will end up staying.

Roadchef and Gridserve announce Electric Super Hub in Chester

By |2023-10-27T11:30:54+01:00October 27th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

This comes on the heels of Roadchef launching its first Super 8 roadside hotel where there is a growing need for well-considered EV charging options to suit an overnight stay. The new Electric Super Hub will have 12 High Power chargers for those stopping on their journeys and six AC chargers to provide easy on-site EV charging facilities for hotel customers, allowing guests to charge their vehicles overnight at an inclusive and affordable price. 

InstaVolt plugs into Octopus Electroverse in charge towards EV future

By |2023-09-28T10:44:58+01:00September 28th, 2023|Electric Vehicles, News|

InstaVolt is the UK’s largest ultra-rapid public charging network, operating 1,300+ ultra-rapid and rapid charge points across 550+ locations up and down the UK.  An ultra-rapid charge point can charge an average EV from 20% to 80% in 15-20 minutes - enough time for a quick coffee break. 

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