RMI cuts ribbon on fourth site
The RMI Academy of Automotive Skills has opened its fourth training site in Lincoln. The new facility, which was opened by MP Karl McCartney, joins established facilities in Runcorn, Winchester […]
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Tesco top of the shops for EV charging
Tesco has topped the supermarket charts for charging points. A new survey by Electrifying.com found that 45% of its stores have charging points. Morrisons was second with 40% of its […]
Spark names new CCO
Spark EV Technology has named Richard Welford as its new chief commercial officer. Welford has held senior positions at Jaguar, Autoliv and Tata Technologies. He joined Spark earlier in the […]
Fleets warned to prepare for rising EV costs
Fleet managers have been urged to monitor running costs of electric light commercial vehicles during the winter. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned organisations managing EV fleets during […]
Webinar to focus on COP26 impact on fleets
The practical impacts of COP26 and the 2030 ban on commercial fleets will discussed at a webinar next week. Experts from Arval UK and parent company BNP Paribas will discuss […]
Green agenda driving young motorists’ choices
Research by IAM RoadSmart has found that the ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24. The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from […]
EV training costs reduced
Autotech Training has introduced an EV training bundle which will reduce the cost of securing the skills to safely repair EVs. It has said that attendees booking all three IMI […]
MG Motor names new digital chief
MG Motor UK has appointed Patrick Klaus Beyer as its new head of digital. He joins the car company from Honda, where he was in charge of digital marketing across […]
EV drivers missing out on £92m worth of savings
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could save £92m a year by switching to a dedicated EV energy tariff. New research by Love my EV, a UK dedicated electric vehicle and energy tariff price comparison site, has found that almost […]
Charging costs diluting EV fleet benefits
Employers need to provide charging guidance to employees taking delivery of their first electric company car. According to FleetCheck, many employers leave drivers to their own devices when using public […]
LCV disrupter preparing for UK launch
New all-electric automotive company Innovation Automotive has announced it will focus on the light commercial vehicle market when it launches in the UK later this year. The multi-brand automotive firm […]
New study predicts continued EV growth
A new study is predicting a 14% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the electric and hybrid vehicle market between 2021 and 2031. According to ESOMAR-certified market research, short-term projections […]
