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EV car buyers put off by public infrastructure
- 14/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Less than a fifth of electric vehicle buyers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to rely on the UK’s public charging network for recharging. According to the latest research by What Car?, just 17.7% of the 1,207 in-market buyers looking for an EV said they would be confident relying only [...] -
Industry casts doubt on EV timelines
- 13/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Shifting to pure electric vehicle production within current legislative times is not possible, according to more than half of respondents to a new global survey. The research, commissioned by ABB Robotics and leading industry publication Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, revealed that 59% of respondents expressed [...] -
Volta Trucks names new tech chief
- 10/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volta Trucks has appointed Martin Hofmann as chief technology and information officer. He brings a wealth of experience to the company, most recently as senior vice president at Salesforce, with previous roles at the Volkswagen Group as its group chief information officer. In his new role, Hofmann will report to [...] -
ev.energy unveils new flexible charging solution
- 06/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading electric vehicle (EV) smart charging software specialist ev.energy has launched its new shared EV charging solution for apartments, workplaces and fleets. The solution provides a range of benefits designed to boost accessibility and streamline EV charging globally. Lukas Lukoschek, product manager at [...] -
RHCV delivers first 18-tonne E Tech truck in UK
- 28/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nottinghamshire-based pallet distributor Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of the UK’s first 18-tonne E Tech electric curtain-sided truck from RH Commercial Vehicles. The move is part of the company’s ambition to reduce and offset 25% of it carbon emission this year, 50% by 2024 and 100% by [...] -
CV production hits highest mark since 2012
- 27/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 35.6% in the first month of 2023 to 9,299 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were produced, and reflects the determination of [...] -
Industry calls for updated Green Super-Deduction
- 24/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Eight leading trade associations have urged the government introduce a new Green Super-Deduction when the existing programme when it comes to an end in March. The BVRLA, CECA, EAMA, FLA, Forum of Private Business, Logistics UK, Make UK and MTA have all written the Chancellor calling for a new programme that will [...] -
EV100 sets electrification example
- 22/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading businesses are already operating over 400,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across the globe as part of Climate Group’s EV100 initiative, a new report has found. The study revealed that EV uptake among EV100 members jumped 93% in the last 12 months and by 2030 EV100 businesses will collectively transition over [...] -
Drivers swayed by short-term benefits
- 10/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Almost a third of British motorists are more reluctant to replace their existing car by committing to a long-term lease than they were 12 months ago. Research by mobility provider SOGO found that only 14% of drivers would be more likely to commit to a long-term financial lease to fund their next vehicle than a year [...] -
Mackins celebrates PAS 2060 accreditation
- 08/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Mackins Accident Repair Centres has achieved PAS 2060 certification across its entire group. It achieved this status after collaborating with energy and carbon specialists ECA, which calculated the carbon footprint of the group across all three scopes and developed bespoke strategies to help it become net [...]