TUAL, the pioneering developer of swappable powerbanks and ultra-deployable charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles, has announced a strategic focus on the 8,000 UK franchised automotive retailers facing critical grid constraints, which need rapid charging for both customers and electric demonstrator-vehicles. Building on the success of recent fleet trials,… Read more »
Plug-In Truck Grant extension helps make business case for green investment, says Logistics UK
Responding to the announcement yesterday (31 March) that the Plug-In Truck Grant has been extended for a further 12 months, Logistics UK Deputy Director – Policy, Michelle Gardner says it will speed up decarbonisation by helping make the business case for investing in electric vehicles: “Cost is a significant barrier… Read more »
Higher EV Volumes Will Drive Wider Growth
Growth is a core UK government mission, and making it happen amid intense economic challenges requires ambitious action. Next week’s Spring Statement provides an opportunity for the Chancellor to do just that and set out fiscal measures that boost the country’s prospects. The UK automotive sector is perfectly placed to… Read more »
New charging hubs for zero emission HGVs announced – RHA welcomes
The RHA has welcomed the announcement of plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries. More than 400 businesses met at the ZEHID progress summit in London last week (Thursday 6 March) where Roads Minister, Lilian Greenwood MP, delivered a keynote address announcing the locations of the… Read more »
Royal Mail Strengthens Position as UK’s Largest Electric Delivery Fleet with 6,000th Electric Vehicle
Royal Mail’s 6,000th electric vehicle has hit the streets, maintaining the company’s position as having the largest electric delivery fleet in the UK. The 6,000th zero-emission version of Royal Mail’s famous red vans has been deployed at Manchester Mail Centre, adding to 15 others already at the site used for… Read more »
RHA calls for EV charging investment for commercial vehicles
We welcome reports in The Times today that local authorities are accelerating investment in EV charging infrastructure, writes our senior policy lead, Chris Ashley. Lack of charging infrastructure is a major blockage preventing the rapid introduction of electric vehicles, with the problem being particularly acute for commercial vehicle operators. We… Read more »
LEAP24 and Shurgard Partner to Launch EV Charging in London and the UK
LEAP24, a leading provider of EV charging solutions, and Shurgard Self-Storage, a leading self-storage company, today announced a strategic partnership and the launch of their first joint EV charging point in Surbiton, UK. Located at Shurgard’s Portsmouth Road in Long Ditton, Surbiton (KT6 5QQ), the new charging point is designed… Read more »
FSEW achieves diesel free milestone
Decarbonisation freight specialist FSEW is celebrating a significant milestone. Today the business is officially diesel free boasting a 40 strong fleet that consists of five electric trucks and 35 CNG fuelled trucks after taking delivery of four additional CNG Iveco S Ways, using 100% biomethane. Five years ago, Geoff Tomlinson,… Read more »
Evri Becomes First in Logistics to Adopt New DAF XB Electric Truck
Building on its extensive sustainability initiatives, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company has taken another step towards sustainable innovation. Becoming one of the first companies to integrate the new DAF XB Electric truck into its operations, Evri has announced the cutting-edge electric vehicle will begin operating from its Southampton… Read more »
MAN celebrates topping-out ceremony for new battery production facility in Nuremberg
MAN Truck & Bus is making the transition to electromobility in quick succession: after a construction period of just one year, the company is today celebrating the topping-out ceremony for the new building for the large-scale production of batteries for fully electric trucks and buses at its Nuremberg site. A… Read more »
