All articles by Tracy West – Page 53
-
NewsEV registrations slump in November
Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined by 17% in November, compared with a bumper month last year, but year-to-date sales are up 27.5%.
-
Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EPOS: Breaking down barriers
Typically, the biggest barrier to any retailer taking on new retail technology is cost. However, Henderson Technology says it has taken this barrier away by offering all its products on a monthly lease agreement, from the installation of its EDGEPoS system, to electronic shelf-edge labels (ESELs).
-
NewsToyota launches Hydrogen Factory Europe
Toyota Motor Europe is launching the Hydrogen Factory Europe, to help ensure a co-ordinated approach to the commercialisation of hydrogen technology and systems in the region – spanning everything from development and production, through to sales and aftersales.
-
NewsPolice appeal for forecourt assault witnesses
Thames Valley Police have released a CCTV image of two people who may have witnessed an incident of grievous bodily harm at a forecourt in Reading.
-
NewsToyota to launch six new EVs in Europe by 2026
Toyota Motor Europe has announced that its new Urban SUV and Sport Crossover concepts will feature among the six dedicated battery EVs it will be introducing by 2026. These will also include a model based on the Compact SUV concept revealed last year and the current bZ4X SUV.
-
NewsPlanning approved for Draycott forecourt redevelopment
Plans have been approved to redevelop Millwood Petrol Filling Station in Draycott.
-
NewsMen steal Land Rover while owner pays for fuel
Four suspects have been arrested just hours after a Land Rover was stolen while the owner was paying for fuel at an Edenbridge service station.
-
NewsEG Group reduces debt but EBITDA is down
EG Group reports that it has made ‘significant progress’ in reducing its debt thanks to the sale of the majority of its UK and Ireland forecourts to Asda. The company sold the sites to Asda in October for £1.98bn.
-
NewsEsso robber jailed for three years
A man has been jailed for three years for robbing an Esso forecourt in Chesterfield.
-
NewsMan steals charity boxes from forecourt shop
A man has been jailed for six months after committing a series of offences over two days in Wrexham last month.
-
NewsFull Fact calls out false claims in EV charging video
A video doing the rounds on social media has falsely claimed that “brand new” EV charging points at a Welsh forecourt are powered by a diesel generator.
-
NewsOsprey in new partnership for chargers at Morrisons and Tescos
Osprey Charging has announced a new partnership with real estate investment trust, Supermarket Income REIT, to install rapid EV charging hubs across the fund’s portfolio of omnichannel supermarkets. The collaboration is designed to improve the convenience of public EV charging for millions of customers of major retail brands such as Morrisons and Tesco.
-
NewsCar dealers think used car buyers will stick with ICE vehicles for longer
More than four out of 10 car dealers (44%) think used car buyers will stick with petrol and diesel cars for longer following the government’s decision to delay the ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles to 2035.
-
NewsMiddlesbrough Council gives green light to EV charge points
Middlesbrough Council has approved plans for up to 160 EV charging points to be installed in 90 locations across the borough.
-
NewsPolice investigate forecourt robbery
Officers investigating a report of a robbery in Bridport are appealing for witnesses or for anyone with information to come forward.
-
NewsTECH TALK: Lotus launches ultra-fast EV chargers
Luxury car brand Lotus has launched its own EV charging solutions including an ultra-fast 450kW DC charger, power cabinet and a modular unit for charging up to four vehicles at a time.
-
Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON BUILDING AND DESIGN: Stunning stations
Members of the general public, when told that there is an award for the design for a petrol filling station, may say ‘But surely they are all the same?’. Obviously, those in the industry know otherwise, as the building and design of forecourts has evolved with the ever-changing needs of today’s drivers and shoppers. Space may not always allow for grandiose plans, but architects have an amazing knack of getting everything in the right place.
-
NewsEG Group seeks permission for knockdown rebuild
Top 50 Indie EG Group has submitted a planning application for a knockdown rebuild of its Blackburn Service Station at Whalley Banks, Blackburn.
-
NewsPolice appeal for Clydebank robbery information
Detectives in Clydebank are appealing for information after a robbery at a forecourt on Great Western Road in Clydebank.
-
NewsPolice hunt forecourt robber
West Mercia Police are appealing for anyone who may have any information about a robbery at Hartlebury Service Station on the A449.