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NewsChargepoint rollout slower and more expensive than it needs to be, says spending watchdog
The UK’s chargepoint rollout is being hindered because it is slower and more expensive than it needs to be for chargepoint operators to get planning permission and electricity grid connections.
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NewsBe.EV to open flagship charging hub on former forecourt in Manchester
Electric vehicle chargepoint network Be.EV is converting a former petrol forecourt in Manchester into a flagship 12-bay charging hub, which it says will be a template for the business’s expansion and help regenerate a run-down part of the city. It is due to open by “spring”.
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NewsAlbrecht to head Shell’s UK forecourt network
Shell veteran Janine Albrecht will take over as head of the company’s UK forecourt operation from January 1.
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NewsJailed: shoplifter who targeted BP site 32 times in six months
A shoplifter who stole almost £4,000-worth of goods from a Brentwood forecourt store she targeted 32 times in six months, has been jailed.
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NewsRontec wants to add coffee shop to Lewes Service Station
Top 50 Indie Rontec has applied for planning permission to build a coffee shop at its Lewes Service Station.
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NewsMFG’s plans to extend Morrisons petrol station shop are thwarted
MFG’s plans to extend its shop at the Morrisons petrol station in Liskeard have been refused. Liskeard Town Council objected to the application describing it as an “unacceptable expansion” of a retail unit on the edge of town, with no evidence of need. It said there was ...
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NewsMost EV drivers say they will never go back to petrol or diesel
More than 90% of EV drivers have said they will never go back to petrol- or diesel-powered cars.
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NewsNorthamptonshire forecourt dealing with after effects of Storm Bert
A forecourt is battling to get back on its feet three weeks after being flooded during Storm Bert.
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NewsDiscounts drive new EV growth amid wider market contraction
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose for the 11th successive month in November, up 58.4% to 38,581 units, representing 25.1% of the overall market but driven by heavy manufacturer discounting.
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NewsVan market posts second best-ever November but EVs need support to keep pace
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its fourth consecutive month of growth as registrations rose by 10.5% in November, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsMr Jet helps out at Car Boot Jackpot
Mr Jet, forecourt retailers Scott and Andrew Aitken’s labrador, was keen to help out at a recent fun community event at their Jet Rigg site in Dunbar.
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NewsSurvey to address future of Scottish forecourt
The future of Tighnabruaich’s only petrol station is uncertain as its long-standing owners – Mark and Barbara Critchley – get ready to retire after more than 40 years of running the site.
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NewsForecourt plans refused because drive-thrus do not support healthy lifestyles
EG Group has been refused planning permission for a new forecourt with two drive-thrus in part because the council in question says drive-thrus do not support ‘healthy lifestyles’.
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NewsNisa gives Andrew Rutter ‘pivotal position’ in sales and retail team
Nisa has promoted Andrew Rutter to head of key accounts within its sales and retail team.
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NewsNewquay forecourt features in award-winning landscape
It is not often that petrol stations are considered objects of beauty, but Mark Main’s Texaco forecourt on the edge of Newquay in Cornwall is an exception.
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NewsThe Brookfield Group helps to inspire future NHS staff
Top 50 Indie The Brookfield Group has donated £5,000 to the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity, through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally Heart of the Community Awards.
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NewsPolice appeal for pyjama-clad petrol station robber
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a petrol station in Stirling on Saturday December 7.
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NewsPartnership to develop lighter EV batteries with faster charger time
Stellantis N.V. and Zeta Energy Corp have announced a joint development agreement aimed at advancing battery cell technology for EV applications.
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NewsMan arrested over forecourt knifepoint robbery
Police have arrested a man in connection with two knifepoint robberies.
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NewsVauxhall Movano Hydrogen wins What Van? Editor’s Choice award 2025
The Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen has been named Editor’s Choice at the 2025 What Van? Awards, recognising its innovative hydrogen technology and practical benefits for businesses.