All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2025 – Page 5
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NewsAllstar's parent calls for further fleet incentives to fuel electric future
The electric car market may be being largely driven by fleets and businesses, but chargepoint operators are vital in ensuring this momentum continues apace as the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel sales looms ever nearer, says Corpay.
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NewsBP Pulse expands ‘west London charging corridor’ with new Brentford site
A new charging hub with six ultra-rapid 300kW chargers is a further feather in the cap for BP Pulse’s EV offerings in the capital, with the firm claiming its network is now so expansive that journeys from central to west London are now “completely stress-free”.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CAR CARE AND LUBRICANTS: Buffing up sales
With drivers seemingly holding on to their cars for longer, this is a boom time for car care.
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NewsZuber opens two new to industry forecourts this month
EG On The Move has opened another two new to industry petrol filling sites this month – at Middlesbrough, in North Yorkshire, and Crick in Northamptonshire.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: You get what you pay for, says Edward Wheeler, group managing director of Eurotank
One of the dangers to the industry in the future, in a declining fuel volume market, is that cost pressures drive down standards.
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Equipment NewsUniversity takes leading role in boosting UK hydrogen distribution network
A project that aims to help establish a sustainable distribution network of hydrogen in Scotland and across the UK is underway at the University of Aberdeen.
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Equipment NewsNew research highlights the benefits of physical cash ownership
New research exploring how different payment methods influence spending behaviour has uncovered a compelling aspect of the ongoing cash versus digital debate.
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NewsHigh public charging prices are major barrier to wider EV uptake
Three out of four drivers believe the high cost of public charging is the most significant barrier to wider uptake of EVs.
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NewsPermission granted for new Portadown forecourt
Planning permission has been granted for a new petrol filling station in Killycomain Road, Portadown.
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Industry FeatureDoes BP’s new EV hub herald the future of the forecourt?
As BP officially launches its first EV-only forecourt, we ask if this is the shape of things to come
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NewsMFG gets permission for new jet wash bays in Halstead
MFG has been granted planning permission to demolish a showroom building at its Halstead Service Station in Essex and install three jet wash bays in its place.
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NewsChargePlace Scotland partners with Zapmap for EV payments
Scotland’s national EV charging network, ChargePlace Scotland, has partnered with Zapmap, allowing drivers to use the firm’s ‘Zap-Pay’ service when buying electricity from the organisation’s sockets.
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NewsNew entrants to forecourt industry overcome adversity at former disused site
Starting a new business is rarely a straightforward process, but husband-and-wife team Oliver Arnold and Susannah Moffat had to battle through more than most as they sought to reopen a disused forecourt on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
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NewsToyota develops new hydrogen fuel cell system
Toyota has announced the development of a third-generation fuel cell (FC) system for the commercial sector.
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NewsGDK opens at Extra MSA Peterborough Services
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has opened its second outlet at an Extra MSA site.
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NewsNew study finds brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhausts
A study by the University of Southampton has found that microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhausts.
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NewsShoplifter banned from Burnley forecourt
A man from Burnley has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for shoplifting and has been banned from three retail premises including one petrol filling station.
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NewsFormer England striker Michael Owen becomes Leapmotor’s first UK customer
Former England footballer Michael Owen has become the first Leapmotor customer in the UK, having taken delivery of the all-electric C10.
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NewsNithu Tharmalingam spends £150k on derelict West Yorkshire forecourt
Forecourt operator Nithu Tharmalingam has reopened Gulf Flush Filling Station in West Yorkshire, following a £150k renovation.
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NewsSenior government official to take to stage at Forecourt Trader Summit
A senior official at the Department for Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles will be a guest speaker at Forecourt Trader’s industry Summit next Tuesday (February 25).