Electric/Hybrid

Lunaz confirms landmark local government fleet electrification programme with Buckinghamshire Council

Friday, 09 June 2023 Robin Whitlock

Lunaz has announced the next phase in a fleet electrification partnership with Buckinghamshire Council, involving the upcycling and electrification of a municipal refuse fleet.

London Mayor inaugurates Volta Trucks’ Hub to mark start of UK customer operations

Friday, 09 June 2023 Robin Whitlock Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider Volta Trucks has officially opened its Truck as Service Hub in Tottenham, London, with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan performing the opening ...

EVBox launches new 400kW EVBox Troniq High Power fast-charging station

Thursday, 08 June 2023 Robin Whitlock Provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions EVBox has launched its most powerful charging station yet – the EVBox Troniq High Power charging station, which can deliver 400 kilowatts of power. ...

Allstar partners with InstaVolt boosting UK fleets’ access to rapid harging

Tuesday, 06 June 2023 Robin Whitlock Fuel, EV and business expense payment company Allstar has announced a partnership with rapid electric vehicle charger network InstaVolt, adding the company to its EV charging network, increasing the number ...

Octopus Investments Backs Rollout of EV Charging Company Weev

Tuesday, 30 May 2023 REM Octopus Investments, part of Octopus Group, an investment company investing in the people, ideas and industries that will change the world, has announced its investment into Weev, the electric vehicle ...

Electricity cheaper than diesel for heavy goods vehicles finds Chalmers University of Technology

Friday, 26 May 2023 Robin Whitlock In the past, it was considered unprofitable to electrify heavy goods vehicles that transport cargo over long distances, but now researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have shown that ...

Britain’s new car market boosted by battery electric vehicle choice

Friday, 26 May 2023 Robin Whitlock Drivers in Britain have seen their choice of battery electric car models quadruple in the past five years as manufacturers commit to delivering the UK’s ambition of being the first major car market to ...

Home EV Charging Costs Drop – But Drivers Can Lower Them More

Thursday, 25 May 2023 REM EV drivers can make even greater savings than the newly-announced forthcoming electricity price reductions, says Ohme, a smart charging company. Today, the market authority Ofgem announced that the Standard ...

LEVC announces upgraded battery for TX and VN5

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 Robin Whitlock

London Electric Vehicle Company(LEVC) has announced an enhancement for its TX taxi and VN5 light van, with both vehicles benefitting from a larger and more efficient battery.

Osprey Charging opens largest EV charging hub in SW England

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 Robin Whitlock Leading UK electric vehicle (EV) charging network Osprey Charging has opened the largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in the South West: a 16-bay dedicated EV re-charging location at Salmon’s Leap, Buckfastleigh ...