All News articles – Page 2
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NewsVan sales up but electric sales stall
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rose by 3% to surpass 350,000 registrations in 2024, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsBT puts in largest-ever commercial EV fleet order
BT Group has announced the UK’s largest ever commercial EV fleet order, with around 3,500 new EVs being commissioned.
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NewsSolar EV car debuts in the US
American crowd-funded start-up Aptera Motors has debuted its production-ready solar sEV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) in Las Vegas.
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NewsGloucester is voted number one motorway services
Gloucester Services, a former recipient of the Forecourt Trader of the Year Award, has been named best motorway services by readers of Which?.
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NewsDoctor goes to jail for vandalising petrol pumps
Just Stop Oil protester Dr Patrick Hart has been jailed for a year after he disabled petrol pumps at Esso Thurrock Services on the M25 on August 24, 2022.
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NewsSecond forecourt operator commissions artist to paint petrol station
An artist whose painting of a petrol station under a starry night sky prompted the business’s owners to buy it has completed a commission to paint a second forecourt – after its proprietor read about it in Forecourt Trader.
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NewsBlackburn with Darwen Council plans to install 900 chargepoints
Blackburn with Darwen Council has begun the process of having 900 chargepoints installed in the area.
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NewsMan who rammed Applegreen service station jailed for three years
A habitual burglar from Wrexham has been jailed for three years.
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NewsSouth Devon forecourt hits market for first time in 89 years
The owners of Cousins Bros – a large forecourt specialising in vehicle repair work and secondhand car sales – are looking for a buyer to add a “bit of sparkle” to the South Devon business which has been in their family since 1936.
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NewsAnother record year of growth for chargepoint installation
More than 20,000 new chargepoints were installed during 2024, bringing the total number across the country to 73,699 — a year-on-year increase of 38%.
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NewsPrem Uthayakumaran gets onside with £5,000 football donation
Forecourt operator Prem Uthayakumaran has boosted a donation to Mansfield Town Ability Counts Football Club to £5,000 through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity.
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NewsBestway backs retailers by banishing fuel levy charge
Bestway has removed its fuel levy charge, previously at £3.66 per delivery, for all mainland Costcutter stores.
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NewsNisa bolsters sales and retail leadership team with Paul Webster
Nisa has appointed Paul Webster head of partnerships, in what it describes as a “pivotal” role.
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NewsPark Garage Group sees surge in Sunday business from EV charging
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group is discovering interesting buying behaviours of customers charging their cars at its Blackpool forecourt which will help it shape its planned loyalty app.
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NewsBP’s all-electric Hammersmith site goes live
BP’s first all-electric forecourt has started operating, with 10 charging bays, a mat cleaning machine, air and screen wash, and parking for eight vehicles not using the ultra-fast chargepoints.
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NewsToyota launches community electric van loan scheme
Toyota (GB) has launched a new community electric van loan programme where a fleet of 42 all-electric vehicles will be loaned for a period of two years to various charities and educational institutions across the UK.
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NewsThree Spars – including forecourt store – hit by break-ins
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating following two break-ins and an attempted break-in at two Spar stores and a forecourt in the Newquay area.
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NewsMan jailed for multiple thefts from BP store
A man has been jailed after he stole items worth more than £280 from a BP forecourt shop in Farnborough.
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NewsMore EV chargers needed in rural areas
More than 70% of people living in rural areas say EV charging infrastructure is not readily available, nor is it growing to meet demand.
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NewsVan industry calls for moratorium of ZEV mandate
The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA’s) commercial vehicle dealer members are supporting van manufacturers in calling for a short moratorium of the ZEV mandate.