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NewsLondon to get EV charging boost
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Zest a contract to roll out 39 new EV charging bays across 24 locations in south and south-west London by the end of 2024, including outer London boroughs such as Sutton and Bromley. The charging infrastructure will be placed in parking bays near key routes used for essential road journeys typically made by high mileage, commercial users – including taxis and freight.
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NewsBattery electric vehicles fastest-growing powertrain in used car market
The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsUK business steps up to support Net Zero strategy
UK business is playing a critical role in supporting the government’s ambitious net zero strategy. So says a new report by Europcar Mobility Group UK. Called Switching Sustainability from Buzzword to Business Benefit, the study of 300 fleet and business travel decision makers found that more than half of workplaces already provide charging facilities and 52% contribute to the cost of at-home charging for their employees.
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NewsScottish timber industry to trial electric articulated lorries
Scottish Forestry has been awarded £452,000 towards a three-year trial which will test the use of electric timber wagons to transport timber.
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NewsNew EV charging hub in Dundee described as “the future of the service station”
Dundee City Council has opened a new EV charging hub which has been described by one participant as “the future of the service station”.
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NewsReFuels seeks additional finance to accelerate growth of network in UK
ReFuels – the holding company of biomethane supplier CNG Fuels – is seeking finance to accelerate growth of its refuelling network in the UK.
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NewsChargeUK, a new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry, is launched
BP Pulse and Shell ReCharge are among 18 founding members of ChargeUK, a new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry which has launched today.
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NewsCar and van fleet owners encouraged to install their own EV charging forecourts
One of the UK’s largest fleet leasing providers is aiming to encourage car and van fleet owners to install their own EV charging forecourts.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Planning for more EV chargers
While charge point operators (CPOs) such as Fastned are ready to invest millions in the UK, cumbersome planning regulations are slowing the rollout down. So says Tom Hurst, UK country manager at Fastned.
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Equipment NewsTLM technologies changes name to MADIC UK
TLM technologies used this week’s National Convenience Show at the NEC Birmingham to introduce retailers to its new name: MADIC UK .
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NewsReport highlights barriers to designing EVs that are accessible for disabled people
A new report published by the disabled motorists’ charity Motability and Energy Saving Trust has highlighted the barriers to making the design of electric vehicles (EVs) accessible for disabled people, and how these could be addressed.
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NewsNumber of vehicles on UK roads hits record level but only 3.1% of cars have a plug
More Britons are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rising by 124,393 units to a total of 35,148,045.
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NewsEV charge point operator Liberty Charge rebrands as Believ
EV charge point operator Liberty Charge has rebranded as Believ.
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NewsJLR to invest £15bn in EVs
Jaguar Land Rover, which was recently renamed JLR, is investing £15bn over five years in producing EVs, including its first UK-made battery car
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NewsIkea invests £4.5m in nationwide charging points for electric delivery vehicles
Ikea has announced a £4.5m investment in a nationwide electric charging infrastructure, which will provide charging points for electric delivery vehicles across the country to enable more emissions-free deliveries.
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NewsMarathon comparison used in bid to dispel range anxiety about leading EVs
A car leasing comparison site is using the London Marathon in a bid to dispel range anxiety about the leading electric vehicles currently available.
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NewsGridserve celebrates uplift in EV usage in territory of Norwich Electric Forecourt
Gridserve is celebrating a substantial increase in the use of EVs in Norwich and the wider East of England region in the year since it opened its second electric forecourt in the city.
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NewsCompany starts process of electrifying fleet of 280 vans
A company with 280 vans has started the process of electrifying its entire fleet of vehicles
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NewsApcoa opens urban mobility hub for electric vehicles at Carmarthen car park
The car park multinational company Apcoa has opened its first UK urban mobility hub at St Catherine’s Walk Car Park in the Welsh town of Carmarthen.
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NewsSMMT calls for urgent government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is today calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets.