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NewsBeliev strikes deal with Mitchells & Butlers to roll out chargers at 65 pubs and restaurants
Chargepoint operator Believ has signed a deal with pub and restaurant company Mitchells & Butlers to install devices at as many as 65 locations.
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NewsBattery-fire concerns see government refuse EV charging hub
The risk of contaminated water runoff following attempted extinguishing of potential battery fires at a proposed charging hub in Devon have seen the government turn down a planning application.
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NewsForecourt thief jailed after leaving receipt at crime scene
A thief who stole cigarettes worth £11,000 from a petrol station in Chester was caught after police found a till receipt left at the scene of the crime.
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NewsCertas launches Evolo EV charging brand
Certas Energy, which supplies around 1,200 forecourts and operates dozens of sites itself, has launched a new EV charging offer branded Evolo Rapid Charge.
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NewsBelfast forecourt set for extension
A Maxol filling station with a Spar store in Belfast is set to be significantly extended after local planning officers recommended the project go ahead.
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NewsGovernment fights to keep EV charging expensive
The government doesn’t know how it feels about electric cars: on the one hand it subsidises them via grants, while on the other it hits EV drivers with a new pay-per-mile tax. Now, after a tax tribunal ruling that VAT on public charging should be 5%, HMRC is fighting to keep it at 20%.
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NewsNew 600kW EV charger debuts
A new ultra-ultra-rapid EV charger capable of delivering electricity at 600kW has been unveiled by manufacturer ChargePoint.
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NewsHGV sector calls for “new approach” as electric truck market withers
Sales of electric trucks have fallen from a small 1.4% to a trace 0.9% of the market, prompting the industry to ask ministers for a “new approach” to the ban on sales of new diesel HGVs pencilled in for 2040.
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NewsDisruptor brand Unity Coffee secures £2m to roll out 500 vending machines
Unity Coffee has secured £2m to fund the rollout of 500 examples of its AI-powered vending machine, with the firm having forecourts very much in its sights.
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NewsRaw opens new 17-bay Midlands charging hub
Chargepoint operator Raw Charging has announced the opening of a new 17-bay EV hub at a shopping centre in Leamington Spa, Warkwickshire.
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NewsHigh pump prices fail to deter drivers from travelling
Surging fuel prices are not stopping people from driving, a fresh analysis has found.
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NewsGen Z drivers combined with EV transition will make free forecourt wi-fi a must
Fuel retailers should consider installing free wi-fi at their sites if they want to attract younger drivers and those transitioning to electric cars, an industry expert has said.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme represents significant opportunity for forecourt operators
Next year’s Deposit Return Scheme that mandates retailers take back empty drinks containers represents a big opportunity for forecourt firms due to increased footfall and bigger customer baskets, industry experts have advised.
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NewsNTS acquires Herefordshire site & gains green light for new Somerset forecourt
Top 50 Indie NTS Retail is having a busy few days: a short while after reopening an updated site in Essex, the firm has purchased a filling station in Herefordshire, while it was also recently granted planning permission to resurrect a Somerset forecourt.
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NewsFuel-price rises see upswing in EV interest
Electric cars are reportedly experiencing a surge in popularity, with rising fuel prices leading drivers to lease EVs at record rates.
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NewsPlanning bid for forecourt advertising screen refused on safety grounds.
Proposals from an advertising firm to install a 6m by 3m digital billboard by an MFG forecourt in Cumbria have been refused over safety concerns.
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NewsPenny On The Move praises staff after forecourt is held up twice in a week
Staff at a Penny On The Move forecourt in County Durham who were subject to two knifepoint robberies in the space of a week have been praised by the firm for their calm responses to the hold ups.
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NewsForecourt Eye works with police in “multi-force” operation to track down organised fuel thieves
Security technology company Forecourt Eye has taken part in a “multi-force” police operation to help apprehend a team of criminals engaging in organised fuel theft from forecourts across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
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NewsKaran Retail acquires four-site portfolio as Scottish expansion continues
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has further grown its presence north of the border with the acquisition of four sites from a family-run firm.
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NewsNTS Retail celebrates as it nears 35-site goal
NTS Retail is nearing founder Thayaparan Nalliah’s goal of having 35 sites in his portfolio, with the recent refit of a store in Canvey Island seeing the boss set out his ambitions for the firm.