All articles by Tracy West – Page 9
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NewsBP Pulse applies for planning for chargers at Somerset site
BP Pulse has applied for planning permission to install eight EV charging bays at the Crosskeys BP Connect site in Norton Fitzwarren.
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NewsOver half of EV drivers hold onto a petrol/diesel back-up
Over half of EV drivers still have a back-up petrol/diesel vehicle and 73% have no plans to go fully electric any time soon.That’s according to the second EVXperience (EVX) Report published by independent leasing firm Zenith.
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NewsMFG plans to open Burger King at Slateford Service Station
MFG has applied for planning permission to extend the shop at its 24-hour Slateford Service Station in Edinburgh to make space for a new Burger King.
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NewsTruck makers join forces for design phase of Electric Freightway
Gridserve has welcomed its truck manufacturer consortium members to its Braintree Electric Forecourt to begin the eHGV charging infrastructure design phase of its Electric Freightway programme – an industry-leading project funded by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
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NewsEV charging tariffs to be introduced in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council is introducing tariffs and overstay charges for public EV charging points in East Ayrshire from April1. The council said this was in response to rising energy costs but also because the current free or below-cost EV charging was deterring private sector investment.
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NewsAsda Express site seeks 24-hour off licence
Euro Garages is applying for a 24-hour off licence for its Asda Express forecourt in Ascot. The 24-hour site is also seeking to sell ‘late night refreshments’ on and off the premises between 11pm and 5am.
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NewsKay Group works with police to stamp out anti-social behaviour
Police are working with Top 50 Indie the Kay Group to stop anti-social behaviour at the company’s Dobbsill Service Station in Flintshire.
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NewsElement 2 welcomes former UK minister Rob Wilson to its board
Element 2, a leading player in the hydrogen fuel sector, has announced the recent appointment of Rob Wilson, a former UK government minister, to its board. The company said this strategic move will enhance its efforts in expanding its hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across the UK.
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NewsAffordable EV to launch in UK
An affordable EV looks set to hit the UK market soon. Dacia’s first all-electric model, Spring is widely credited for making electric mobility more accessible.
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NewsPRA rectifies misconceptions around fuel pricing - again
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, says it is disappointing to continually have to rectify misconceptions around fuel pricing as forecourts come under attack once again from the RAC over their margins.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EV CHARGING: Weighing up the options
To invest or not to invest in EV charging? That’s the big question for a lot of you at the moment. But what if a third party does the investing for you?
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NewsRoadworks cut forecourt trade almost in half
A road closure has caused Chaddesley Fuel Station near Kidderminster to lose nearly half its trade. Severn Trent began work to replace a water main on the A448 last Monday (February 18). There is a 23-mile diversion in place which means drivers no longer go past the forecourt.
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NewsMFG allowed to extend jet wash hours at Newport site
MFG has been granted an extension to its jet wash opening hours at its Lower Bar Service Station in Newport, despite worries about increased noise.
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NewsCo-op own label key ingredient for SG Petch to rejoin Nisa
SG Petch has credited Co-op-branded products for its decision to rejoin Nisa after a six-year hiatus, after opening a new Express store in Haxby, near York.
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NewsVauxhall in free EV charging partnership with Tesco
Vauxhall is partnering with Tesco to provide new Vauxhall EV customers with one year’s free charging credit at stores across the country.
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NewsMan who was banned from BP sites jailed after more BP thefts
A man has been jailed after a string of thefts from BP garages, which were committed while he was subject to a court order banning him from all BP service stations in Essex.
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NewsDrivers choose petrol or diesel cars over EVs
An AA Car Finance poll of more than 12,000 drivers found that out of those in the market for a car this year, just 16% are looking to buy an EV — down marginally from 18% in 2022. Meanwhile, 84% of those surveyed are considering a new or used petrol or diesel car for their next purchase.
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NewsOld forecourt for sale in Willenhall
The now defunct Fibbersley Service Station in Noose Lane, Willenhall, is up for sale for £750,000.
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NewsElectric and hydrogen make gains in bus and truck markets
Electric and hydrogen registrations are up for both trucks and buses according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsIssas borrowed EG money to fund private jets
Zuber and Mohsin Issa, owners of Top 50 Indie the EG Group, have apparently borrowed millions of dollars from the forecourt firm to repay loans for their private jets.