All articles by Tracy West – Page 15
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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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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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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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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.
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NewsTop 50 Indie M&L Richardson seeks to redevelop Gretna site
Top 50 Indie M&L Richardson has submitted planning permission to redevelop its Crossways Services in Gretna to include a bigger shop and EV charging.
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News100% electric gritter added to Bradford Council’s fleet
Bradford Council is trialling an EV gritter which is 100% electric, can achieve a full charge in less than two hours, runs near silent and offers a range of up to 170 miles, depending on load and road conditions.
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NewsGovernment issues new guidance for cross-pavement EV charging
The government has issued guidance to help local authorities in England to develop policies for cross-pavement EV charging solutions.
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NewsFastned wants to build charging plaza next to Exelby Services’ site
Just as Exelby Services director, Rob Exelby, is about to go live with EV charging at his Coneygarth forecourt in Northallerton, north Yorkshire, he has discovered that chargepoint operator Fastned has applied for permission to build a charging plaza in the field next door to his site.
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NewsTankers will not be allowed to carry more fuel during supply disruptions
The government has decided not to proceed with a proposal to allow road fuel tankers to carry more fuel during periods of potential or acute fuel supply disruption.
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NewsDerry forecourt seeks to knockdown and rebuild
McLaughlin Coal and Solid Fuels has applied for planning permission to knockdown and rebuild its A&N Fuels NI Ltd business at Mullenan in Londonderry, close to the NI/Irish border.
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NewsIncrease in biofuel content will lead to slightly higher fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices will increase slightly again this year as part of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO).