All articles by Tracy West – Page 7
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Pod Point home charger users can earn money for supporting the grid
UK Power Networks DSO has awarded EDF flexibility contracts that will help EV customers earn money for supporting the grid.
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Employee stole more than £4,000-worth of goods from Galashiels petrol station
An employee stole scratchcards, cigarettes, alcohol and cash while working at a Galashiels fuel station.
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Two new motorway services approved for A1(M)
Moto and Roadchef have been granted planning permission for sites just seven miles apart on the A1(M).
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Chargepoint 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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Jailed: 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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Rontec 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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MFG’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.
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Most 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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Discounts 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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Van 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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Mr 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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FOCUS ON EPOS: Enhancing the customer experience
We all know what a good epos system can add to your business – from improved operational efficiency to an enhanced customer experience thanks to better stock and sales management.
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Survey 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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Forecourt 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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Police 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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Partnership 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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Man arrested over forecourt knifepoint robbery
Police have arrested a man in connection with two knifepoint robberies.
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Vauxhall 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.
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Scientists make cooking oil biofuel breakthrough
A new way to produce fuels made from leftover cooking fat can create biofuel as effective as diesel 1000-times more efficiently than current methods.
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Man who poured petrol onto forecourt given community order
A man who poured petrol from a pump onto a Tesco Express forecourt has been given a community order.