All Fuel articles – Page 21
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NewsMaxol and Henderson Group renew contract with £425m deal
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced the renewal of its strategic alliance with the Henderson Group, the company that owns the Spar franchise in Northern Ireland.
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NewsLondon needs more hydrogen refuelling stations, says boss of Green Tomato Cars
The founder of Europe’s largest fleet of zero-emission hydrogen cars says London should seize the chance to rid itself of ‘the Big Smoke’ tag by increasing the number of hydrogen refuelling stations. Jonny Goldstone, managing director of Green Tomato Cars, a green private vehicle hire business, believes improving the hydrogen refuelling network could spark a ‘green rush’ to help the capital - and the rest of the UK - hit its Net Zero targets.
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NewsAA rolls out EV support service in response to increased demand
Following successful implementation across the Swarco E.Connect UK network over the summer months, the AA is set to roll out a dedicated EV Support package for other operators in the domestic, workplace and public charging environments.
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NewsGridserve confirms partnerships to deliver ‘world-class’ customer experience at its first Electric Forecourt
Gridserve has announced multiple new partnerships with leading retail, service and technology giants to deliver a “world-class” customer experience at the UK’s first Electric Forecourt, due to open near Braintree, Essex, this November. The retail partners, including WHSmith, Costa Coffee, Post Office, Booths, and Gourmade, alongside charging infrastructure partners ABB, Tesla, and customer support from the AA
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NewsHighways England’s £9.3m boost for electric vehicles on first World EV Day
Highways England is super-charging a green incentive scheme with a multi-million pound investment that allows businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy. The announcement was made as the first World EV Day gets underway.
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NewsBureau Veritas launches testing service for EV charging points
Electrical safety expert Bureau Veritas has unveiled a new testing and inspection service for electric vehicle (EV) charging points as latest figures show almost 10,000 new connections have been installed across the UK in the past year alone.
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NewsRAW Charging installs 26 smart-charging points
RAW Charging has announced the installation of 26 smart-charging points at the new Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station.
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NewsBP partners Aberdeen in drive to achieve Net Zero Vision
BP has agreed a significant partnership with Aberdeen City Council to help the council achieve the goals of the recently-approved Net Zero Vision to reduce carbon emissions and become a climate-positive city.
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NewsZap Map launches ‘game-changing’ EV charging payment service
Electric vehicle mapping service Zap-Map has unveiled Zap-Pay, a new service that enables EV drivers to use a single app to pay for charging across different networks. Drivers currently need to use multiple apps and cards to pay to charge on different networks. Zap-Pay will allow all EV drivers to seamlessly pay to charge on any participating network.
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NewsNew car registrations for August down 5.8%, despite EVs enjoying ‘bumper’ month
UK new car registrations declined by 5.8% in August, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsSMMT calls for more government commitment to drive EV sales
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the government to commit to significant long-term incentives for electric vehicle (EV) purchase as well as binding targets on charging infrastructure, as a new survey suggests almost half of UK motorists don’t feel ready to make the switch by 2035.
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NewsULEMCo underway with ‘largest single deployment of hydrogen dual-fuel vehicles’
ULEMCo, the company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuel in the UK, claims to have started the largest single deployment of hydrogen dual fuel vehicles yet seen.
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NewsFightback promised amid rumours of fuel duty rise
Rumours of a plans to raise fuel duty have raised hackles in the fuel and motor industry sectors.
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NewsUKPIA publishes annual Statistical Review with additional features
A number of new features have been introduced as UKPIA has published the 2020 edition of its annual Statistical Review.
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NewsPetrol station fuel sales edge up to 84% of their pre-lockdown levels
Forecourt fuel sales increased for the 15th successive week to reach 84% of their pre-lockdown levels for the week ending July 26.
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NewsSwarco to add five EV charge points in Basildon and Rochford
Swarco eVolt is set to add five more electric vehicle charging points on its Swarco E.Connect network at key locations across Basildon and Rochford to support the uptake of electric vehicles by local taxi fleets.
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NewsNew EV transport model aims to drive charge-point investment in NW
A new transport model designed to anticipate and map electric vehicle (EV) uptake across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, and North and Mid-Wales has been unveiled by electricity distributor SP Energy Networks.
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NewsMoto trials 8ppl fuel price cut to tempt more drivers to fill up
Motorway services operator Moto Hospitality is trialling an 8ppl fuel price cut at five of its forecourts as it aims ”to deliver value to motorist during these difficult economic times”.
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News2.51 billion extra business miles travelled in June shows green shoots of recovery, says Allstar
Customer data analysis by Allstar Business Solutions reveals the easing of lockdown has prompted the green shoots of recovery in business travel, with an estimated 2.51 billion extra miles travelled by businesses in June compared to May – up 30.2% month-on-month.
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NewsFuel volumes now at 75% of pre-lockdown levels
Average fuel sales per filling station continue to rise but remain low in comparison with typical levels before UK lockdown, according to the latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).