All Fuel articles – Page 7
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NewsHalf-year chargepoint installation figures show strong growth in ultra-rapid hubs
Ultra-rapid EV charging hubs – defined as a group of six or more chargers delivering electricity at 150kW or more – are growing in number more quickly than any other type of chargepoint installation, according to an analysis of the first six months of 2025.
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NewsMiddle East conflict impacts fuel prices, though stability looks set to return
The conflict between Israel and Iran that pushed the price of oil up by 24% at the beginning of June has affected the average price of petrol and diesel at the pump, a new analysis has found.
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NewsRetailer says it is ‘make or break’ time for Harvest Energy-supplied sites
The first Tom Dant, managing director of Gill Marsh Forecourts, knew of problems at Harvest Energy was when a message came through at 12.30 on Saturday afternoon, from their head of dealer sales, saying the company could not supply them with fuel.
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NewsFuel availability reporting will not feature in Fuel Finder Scheme on launch
ACS has welcomed a letter from energy minister Dr Miatta Fahnbulleh MP, announcing that the requirement for retailers to report on their fuel availability as part of the upcoming Fuel Finder scheme will be postponed.
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NewsFuels Industry UK urges further action by government to support the sector
Fuels Industry UK has cautioned that the measures announced in the Industrial Strategy do not go far enough in addressing the challenges facing the fuels sector despite targeted measures to reduce industrial energy costs and strengthen England’s technical skills base.
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NewsUK biofuel sector in jeopardy following US trade deal
The trade deal struck with US may be good news for the UK automotive and aerospace sectors, but domestic biofuel production could end as a result of the agreement, after 19% import tariffs on US ethanol imports were scrapped.
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NewsFormer petrol station becomes an EV charging hub
Turning old petrol stations over to EV chargepoints is something of a dream for environmentalists, but that dream became reality once more this week with the opening of a new charging hub called the Manchester Charging Oasis.
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NewsNew ‘plug-and-play’ hydrogen refilling station debuts
An “easy to replicate” hydrogen refuelling station has been installed at a West Sussex farm, with the station being used to regularly refuel a hydrogen fuel-cell car.
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NewsCutting VAT on public charging would boost EV uptake, survey suggests
New research suggests that cutting the rate of VAT on public charging from 20%, to the 5% applied to home electricity would make 49% of drivers switch to electric cars sooner.
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NewsOil prices skyrocket following Iran attack
Last night’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities by Israeli military planes has led to a surge in global oil prices. Iran holds around 10% of the world’s oil reserves and makes up roughly 5% of global production.
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NewsLatest figures show 96.6% of all vehicles need petrol or diesel
A new batch of government statistics has revealed that 96.6% of the 41.7 million vehicles registered in the UK need petrol or diesel to run.
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NewsEG On The Move plans to turn disused Vauxhall dealership into filling station
Plans to turn a Kidderminster site previously occupied by a Vauxhall car dealership into a new filling station have been submitted to local authorities by EG On The Move.
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NewsTesco allows drivers to collect Clubcard points when charging EVs
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced customers who charge their electric cars at the firm’s car parks will receive one Clubcard loyalty point for every pound they spend on electricity.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: The UK’s number plate system is broken. Thankfully, there’s a fix
The disorder that surrounds the UK’s number-plate system should be considered a national system failure requiring widespread media attention and immediate government action.
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NewsEdgePetrol to offer software module so retailers can comply with Fuel Finder scheme
Retailers concerned about complying with the forthcoming Fuel Finder scheme, which mandates all petrol stations in the UK tell the government their fuel prices within 30 minutes of any change, are set to be offered a software solution from EdgePetrol.
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NewsLeading fuel tanker firm buys 24 electric HGVs
Wincanton, whose tankers deliver petrol and diesel to countless forecourts, has bought a fleet of 24 electric trucks in its bid to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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NewsEV charging network Fastned opens new Scottish hub
Fastned, the Dutch EV charging company, has opened a new hub to the west of Glasgow.
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NewsSurge in fuel theft tracked by operators’ requests to DVLA for driver records
A new investigation into fuel theft has uncovered that forecourt operators put in 49% more requests for motorists’ details to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in between February and April 2025 compared to the same period last year.
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NewsShell’s Helix oil rebrands with Ferrari iconography
Helix, Shell’s brand of engine oil, has undergone a packaging redesign featuring the Ferrari Prancing Horse logo to mark the partnership between the oil giant and the motorsport legend.
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NewsFuel worth over £400,000 stolen in Northumbria: a drive-off case study
Detailed analysis of drive-off data from Northumbria Police exemplifies the nationwide issue of motorists making off with fuel without paying, with thieves knowing that police take no action in the vast majority of cases.