BMW 5 Series Touring EV arrives on UK roads
28 May 2024
BMW has started delivering the first examples of its latest 5 Series Touring to UK customers, the car being offered as an i5 electric vehicle for the first time.
Same name, very different – Renault Scenic First Drive
27 May 2024
The name is the only familiar aspect of Renault’s newcomer that has been named European Car of the Year.
Insight – the myths behind electric vehicle fires
17 May 2024
Unwarranted fears of electric vehicles catching fire are a major factor dissuading some drivers from switching to them, according to a new survey.
Fleets open to new brands with the right credentials
16 May 2024
More than seven out of 10 fleets are open to introducing manufacturers which are new to the UK to their choice lists, research shows.
Vauxhall Frontera revived as hybrid and electric SUV
14 May 2024
Vauxhall has officially unveiled the all-new Frontera, reviving a nameplate dropped in 2004 on an SUV that will be on sale in either all-electric or hybrid formats.
Public charging cost slowing fleet EV adoption
14 May 2024
The cost of using public charging facilities is pricing some fleets out of transitioning to electric vehicles, according to industry body the Association of Fleet Professionals’.
EV order quotas create a conundrum for van fleets
9 May 2024
Industry body is reporting that several major van makers are insisting that a proportion of all vehicle orders must be electric vans in order to reflect the percentage of ZEV
Fleets predicting growth in vehicle numbers
2 May 2024
More than half (56%) believe that numbers will remain stable and just 5% are forecasting that the size of their fleet will fall. These figures are taken from the 2024
Drivers look to councils for on-street charging
1 May 2024
According to Vauxhall, only 30% of respondents say motorists who own or want to own an EV are supported by their local council, with numbers noticeably lower in regions outside
Ten steps to encourage electric car conversions
29 April 2024
Converting ICE cars to electric is entirely feasible, indeed the UK is already home to a growing number of boutique automotive businesses focused on these transformations. They are often turning
Europcar walks the talk to accelerate electric motoring
26 April 2024
A new report, Plugged into Sustainability, highlights the key landmarks in the company’s own sustainability journey and demonstrates how it is helping businesses and private motorists make the transition to
Is the government sleepwalking into an EV crisis?
24 April 2024
The government last week rejected recommendations to approve a wide range of proposals to accelerate the take-up of electric cars, which included the re-introduction of the electric car grant. Fiat
Vauxhall unveils next gen Grandland
23 April 2024
The All-New Grandland brings many design features first seen on the Vauxhall Experimental concept car to life for the first time on a production model. These features include the 3D
Mobilize Power Solutions launches EV charge manager
22 April 2024
Fleet@Home adds to Mobilize Power Solutions ‘Charging Everywhere’ proposition, enabling business owners and fleet managers to manage and control employees’ charging sessions across networks that are privately owned, open to
How to address the EV charging installation challenges
22 April 2024
In a bid to cater to the growing demand for electric vehicles and to reap the benefits of implementing EV charging infrastructure, more and more businesses are looking to invest,
Savings to be made with new smart charging roll-out
18 April 2024
A first-of-its-kind deployment, Connected Kerb’s smart charging allow drivers to schedule charging during off-peak hours when energy is cheapest and greenest, saving money, cutting carbon and reducing pressure on the
Ohme encourages van fleets to go electric to reduce costs
18 April 2024
With the average UK driver covering 6800 miles a year, smart charging on an off-peak tariff in a typical EV would cost just £170 for a year’s worth of driving
Northgate launches new micromobility solution for corporate fleets
17 April 2024
The versatility and body adaptations offered by these vehicles lend themselves to a broad range of user cases, ranging from last mile delivery to applications within construction, waste management, landscaping
BEV sales set to hit 400k in 2024
17 April 2024
Latest analysis from the cap hpi POWER UPdate identifies a significant shift in size segment in January 2024, with a considerable decline in upper-medium vehicles, from 45% to 30% of
Shared charging plans make progress
17 April 2024
Fleets involved have a range of different ideas and propositions. Some want to arrange reciprocal charging with others on a national basis, some have chargers and would like to offer
