All Fuel articles – Page 9
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NewsMFG gets planning approval for new Dorset EV charging hub
MFG, which operates over 1,200 forecourts across the UK, has secured planning permission to add eight new EV charging bays to a Dorset filling station.
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NewsShropshire forecourts hit by spate of drive-off fuel thefts
Police are hunting for an individual believed to be responsible for a series of fuel thefts around Oswestry, Shropshire, and have released an image of the suspected perpetrator.
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NewsPlanning permission for pair of petrol stations in Norfolk refused
Plans to construct two new petrol stations either side of the A47 trunk road in Dereham, Norfolk, have been refused after the local authority deemed they would “cause significant harm to the character and openness of the landscape”.
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NewsAmbitious plans for new Middlesbrough EG On The Move forecourt revealed
A plot of land in Teesside, Middlesbrough, that has been vacant for two decades could be revitalised following the submission of plans for a new 24-hour petrol station, plus a drive-through coffee shop, EV charging and parking for 46 cars.
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NewsAllstar partners with Co Charger so fleet drivers can rent homeowners’ EV chargers
Fuel card company Allstar has joined forces with Co Charger, allowing fleet drivers to rent private ‘wallbox’ chargepoints out from homeowners.
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NewsElectric HGVs need better infrastructure, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling on Westminster to speed up grid connections and reduce planning red tape to facilitate the roll-out of electric commercial vehicles.
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News‘Petrol pumps’ offer refreshment to thirsty London Marathon runners
Participants in the 2025 London Marathon were offered replenishing drinks from an innovative dispenser this weekend, after a wellness brand built an ad-hoc ‘petrol station’ to provide weary runners with drinks as they neared the end of the race.
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NewsEG On The Move secures forecourt plot for £3.6m
The ground lease on a forecourt in Huyton, Merseyside, has been bought for £3.6m by EG On The Move.
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NewsChargepoint firm invests £900k in new ultra-rapid hub
A new EV charging hub with six ultra-rapid points is set to be installed at a Greater Manchester retail park following a £892,000 investment by chargepoint network Be.EV.
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News70th Texaco site opens in Northern Ireland
A forecourt owned by Henderson Group has become the 70th Texaco branded site in Northern Ireland following the relaunch of Henderson Silverwood.
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NewsEV chargers hit 100,000 milestone amid claims of “declining” petrol station numbers
Source: Getty Images EV charger numbers are, petrol stations down, says Octopus There are now 100,000 public EV chargepoints across 34,200 locations in the UK, growth that is in “stark contrast” to “declining” numbers of petrol stations, according to an energy supplier. Octopus Energy says a new ...
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NewsCostco forecourt gets go-ahead despite traffic concerns
A new filling station development by Costco has been approved by planners despite concerns from a local council that it would increase traffic volumes too much at a busy retail park.
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ArticleCalls for government to support retrofitting diesel vans with electric powertrains
Fleet electrification and retrofit tech firm Bedeo is calling on the government to support the retrofitting of diesel vans with an electric powertrain.
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NewsEG On The Move’s new Lincolnshire site marks firm’s 150th forecourt
A new filling station on the outskirts of Lincoln marks the 150th site in EG On The Move’s portfolio, cementing the firm’s status as the UK’s third largest independent forecourt operator.
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ArticleMozambique hydrogen project could be good news for UK forecourts
A new green hydrogen project in Mozambique has the potential to generate green hydrogen at a scale and price point that UK forecourts could work with.
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NewsOver a quarter of motorists admit to filling up with the wrong type of fuel
Some 29% of people have accidentally filled their cars, bikes or vans with the wrong type of fuel, according to new research from Go.Compare.
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NewsGridserve adds 7,200kWh batteries to Gatwick EV forecourt
EV chargers are increasingly being combined with large batteries to optimise electricity use, and a new installation at Gridserve’s Gatwick hub has seen two 3.6 megaWatt-hour batteries installed to store energy generated by on-site solar panels.
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NewsJet EV chargers store electricity harnessed during off-peak hours
Jet’s roll-out of its Jet Charge EV offering is bolstered by tech that allows chargepoints to store electricity harnessed when demand and grid prices are low, later using this power to charge vehicles.
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ArticleTom Highland takes touches from award-winning Childerley Gate for new St Neots forecourt
Tom Highland’s new site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, may not be big enough to replicate his award-winning nearby Childerley Gate Service Station, but it takes inspiration from that forecourt, with the shop having a cosy yet comprehensive feel, as we found on a recent visit.
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ArticleTank relining: what are the options?
’Out of sight, out of mind’ may be a reasonable maxim for tricky relatives, but it can be a recipe for disaster where underground fuel tanks are concerned.