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Nearly a million vehicles liable for ULEZ fees

About 700,000 car drivers could be liable to pay the daily £12.50 Ultra-Low Emission Zone when the scheme is expanded in August. According to data from the DVLA, 691,559 licensed […]

LEVC celebrates production milestone

London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry. LEVC has manufactured the TX – the world’s most […]

Government support critical to EV future in UK

Britain’s ability to compete as an electric vehicle (EV) production leader is at risk unless government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition. This is according to a new blueprint […]

EV car buyers put off by public infrastructure

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 […]

Industry casts doubt on EV timelines

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 […]

Volta Trucks names new tech chief

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 […]

ev.energy unveils new flexible charging solution

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 […]

RHCV delivers first 18-tonne E Tech truck in UK

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 […]

CV production hits highest mark since 2012

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 […]

Industry calls for updated Green Super-Deduction

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, […]

EV100 sets electrification example

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 […]

Drivers swayed by short-term benefits

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 […]