All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2023 – Page 3
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NewsProposals for green hydrogen certification scheme unveiled by government
The government has announced plans for a new certification scheme for green hydrogen which it believes will provide a boost both for the sector in the UK, and as a player in world markets.
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NewsFairCharge and RAC call for electricity wholesale price to be decoupled from gas to cut EV charging costs
EV campaign group FairCharge and the RAC are calling on the government to cut the cost of electricity so it doesn’t harm take-up of EVs.
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NewsDigger with hydrogen combustion engine given approval for road use by UK government
A digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, which is claimed to be a world first, will soon be on UK roads and building sites following government approval.
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NewsPolice appeal for information after man armed with a hammer robs service station
Officers from Dorset Police have appealed for information after a man armed with a hammer robbed a service station in Shaftesbury.
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NewsEG Group donates £100,000 to help with relief efforts in Turkey and Syria
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has announced that it is donating £100,000 to the British Red Cross to help with efforts to relieve the devastation in Turkey and Syria following an earthquake.
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NewsMorrisons launches short-term offer of 5ppl off its fuel for £35 spend in-store
Morrisons has launched an offer giving customers 5ppl off its fuel if they spend a minimum of £35 in-store.
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NewsACS calls for urgent clarification on details of how Scottish deposit return scheme will work
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to Lorna Slater, minister for green skills, the circular economy and biodiversity in the Scottish government, calling for urgent action to address the challenges facing the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS) in Scotland later this year.
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NewsJet launches ‘ultra-rapid’ pay-as-you-go EV charging service
Jet has announced the official launch of Jet Charge – its ultra-rapid pay-as-you-go EV charging offer.
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NewsWoodman Forecourts to build third site
Plans have been passed for a new petrol forecourt on a greenfield site in Wetherby.
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NewsEVs set to be less than a third of car fleet in major European markets by 2030
EVs look set to represent less than a third of the total European car fleet by the end of the decade, new research from OC&C Strategy Consultants has found.
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NewsJCB proves appeal of hydrogen combustion technology with retrofit truck installation
JCB is claiming a major breakthrough in proving the wider appeal of hydrogen combustion technology by installing one of its ’super-efficient’ hydrogen engines into a 7.5 tonne Mercedes truck.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen reveals images of its next-generation vehicle
First Hydrogen has today published new images outlining the vision for its next generation vehicle. The automotive and green energy developer is working in collaboration with global mobility engineers, EDAG Group, to create concepts for its second generation of zero- emission light commercial vehicles (LCV).
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: A distinct abuse of power
I received a lengthy email from Tom Dant, who is the MD of Lincolnshire-based Gill Marsh Forecourts/TAG Retail, setting out the very distressing experience he had with Scottish Power.
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NewsMaxol Downpatrick re-opens following £1.5m investment
Maxol has opened the doors to its newly developed service station Maxol Downpatrick on New Bridge Street, following an extensive £.5m redevelopment.
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NewsPRA announces details of its first Forecourt Roadshow of 2023
The PRA has announced details of its first Forecourt Roadshow of 2023, which will be at Cottons Hotel, near Knutsford, on Thursday March 23.
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NewsXPO replaces more than half its company cars with fully electric or hybrid vehicles
Transport company XPO has announced it has met its target to replace more than 50% of its company-owned cars with fully electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) by year-end 2022.
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NewsWrightbus unveils plans for hydrogen production facility to power 300 buses a day
Plans have been unveiled for a multi-million pound green hydrogen production facility at the Ballymena headquarters of the bus manufacturer Wrightbus.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EV CHARGING: Sparking debate
With the headline ‘Spark’s gone’, The Sun’s recent story about drivers ditching EVs in their droves to return to petrol vehicles due to lack of charging stations has definitely given people food for thought.
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NewsPolice release CCTV of men they want to identify after large fuel theft
Avon & Somerset Police officers investigating the theft of a large quantity of fuel from a petrol station in Bristol have released CCTV stills of two men and are asking for the public’s help to identify them