All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 13
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NewsRecord growth in charge-point installations in 2022, reports Zap-Map
A record number of charge-point installations, and high growth in the number of ultra-rapid chargers across the country, are the defining characteristics of 2022, according to Zap-Map, the charge-point mapping service, which has just published new year-end figures for charge-point installations in 2022.
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Industry FeatureTALKING HEADS: Recognition time for Mr Ascona
If ever you want to hear Darren Brigg’s life story, and how he came to be voted as this year’s Special Recognition Award winner, make sure you’ve got a comfortable chair!
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NewsGrant Shapps urges ‘transparency on fuel pricing’ as PRA praises ‘competitive’ independent forecourts
The PRA has praised independent forecourts for competing well on price and undercutting supermarkets in the wake of fierce criticism that fuel retailers were overcharging at the pumps.
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NewsAscona Group donates £15k to SeeAbility
Ascona Group has donated £15,000 to SeeAbility, one of the oldest disability charities in the country that aims to provide specialist support, accommodation, and eye care help for people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss throughout the United Kingdom.
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NewsMFG’s EV Power network links with Paua electric fuel card
Motor Fuel Group’s EV Power network has joined the Paua platform, enabling Paua drivers to access 248 charging devices at 49 high-power charging hub locations.
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NewsDemand for EVs is waning amid rising cost of living and surging energy prices
Appetite among drivers for electric vehicles (EVs) is waning amid rising living costs and surging energy prices, according to new research from car sales specialist, Auto Trader.
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NewsShell to supply EV chargers at 100 UK Parking Control locations
Shell UK has signed a new partnership with UK Parking Control Ltd (UKPC), one of the UK’s leading providers of parking infrastructure, to supply EV charging at 100 of their locations.
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NewsLeeds Skelton Lake Services wins 'Planning for the Natural Environment' award
Extra MSA’s state-of-the art Motorway Service Area at Skelton Lake in east Leeds has been unveiled as this year’s winner of the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) National Award for Excellence in Planning for the Natural Environment 2022.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: What a year it’s been
Just 12 months ago, there was a quiet optimism (within ‘retail’ – if not necessarily in other sectors of the economy) that 2022 would bring some degree of recovery after two years of the ravages of Covid-19.
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NewsBP Pulse agrees EV charger rollout at 70 M&S stores
Marks & Spencer (M&S) and BP Pulse have agreed a plan to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charge points to the M&S store estate across the UK.
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NewsShell launches trial for disabled EV drivers with Motability
Motability Scheme customers with electric vehicles in the London area have been invited to trial the Shell Recharge charging network, including Shell Fulham - Shell’s first EV Hub - in a 13-week pilot.
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NewsMFG’s EV Power sites go live on the Allstar-Zap Map network
Motor Fuel Group’s ultra-rapid charging network MFG EV Power has now gone live on the Allstar Business Solutions-Zap-Map network.
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NewsPRA alerts government over ‘alarming increase’ in drive-offs
The PRA has written to the new Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, Chris Philp, concerning the alarming increase in forecourt drive-offs which sees motorists fill up their cars and drive off without paying.
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NewsCheaper to run a diesel than EV without off-street parking, finds AA's first EV Recharge Report
Electric cars can lose out to diesel cars when looking at the pence per mile cost, according to the AA in its newly-launched monthly EV Recharge Report.
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NewsCompany cars drive November registrations, as Barclays reports ‘milder’ appetite for EVs
Company car sales helped boost new registrations, while zero emission vehicle uptake continued to grow last month, according to the latest registration figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Industry FeatureONSITE: One year after buying 27 EG sites, PGG celebrates flagship refresh
Park Garage Group has celebrated a fantastic refresh of its site in Rushden, Northamptonshire, with a well-attended event welcoming both customers and industry guests.
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NewsRoadchef’s fundraising programme reaches £4 million for Cancer Research UK
Roadchef’s fundraising programme for Cancer Research UK has reached £4 million since the start of its partnership in 2018.
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NewsEssar Oil UK to build £360m carbon-capture facility in bid to become leading low-carbon refinery
Essar Oil UK Limited is to build a £360 million major new carbon-capture plant at its Stanlow refinery in line with its ambition to become a leading low-carbon refinery by 2030.
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NewsEG Group reports ‘resilient’ Q3 performance
A growth in gross fuel profits, foodservice operations, as well as business in the US, Australia and Continental Europe has led to a ‘resilient’ performance by EG Group in its Q3 results.
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Equipment NewsiSqueeze to make fresh juice as accessible as coffee on-the-go
Commercial juice machine provider iSqueeze is aiming to shake up the fresh juice market using the latest technology to deliver the ”highest quality” juice, with a focus on customer experience.