net zero

£106bn reward for net-zero transition

The UK automotive sector is urging all political parties to supercharge the UK’s transition to net zero by adopting five key pledges – and secure a £106bn windfall for the UK […]

Rightcharge and Green Flag announce EV partnership

Charge point installation platform Rightcharge has partnered with one of the UK’s leading breakdown providers Green Flag to simplify the process of installing an EV charge point at work or […]

EV van shortage slowing switchover

Businesses can’t get hold of the electric vans needed to switch their fleets due to supply shortages, which is severely hampering their vital transition to clean vehicles. These are the […]

Fortescue expands UK battery production capabilities

Fortescue is significantly expanding its battery and electric powertrain production operations in the UK with the announcement of an additional state-of-the-art facility in Oxfordshire, creating more than 120 jobs. Fortescue […]

Kleanbus calls for further government support

Expert bus repower company Kleanbus is urging the UK government to take urgent action to accelerate its national bus electrification strategy. Lucy Parkin, director of ESG at Kleanbus, said switching […]

Europcar signs up to GreenFleet EV Rally

Europcar Mobility Group UK & Ireland has signed up to the GreenFleet EV Rally: The Capital City Challenge. Starting on 3 July, participants will cover more than 1,200 miles and […]

Volta Trucks unveils London hub

All-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has opened its Truck as Service Hub in Tottenham, London. The Hub will provide everything a fleet operator needs to transition to electric trucks, […]

Fix Auto UK pair celebrate PAS 2060

Fix Auto Mid Devon and Fix Auto Worsley are the latest franchise partners to celebrate achieving PAS 2060 accreditations. The two repairers have worked successfully with the network’s outsourced procurement […]

AA Approved Garages solution eases EV transition

AA Approved Garages has launched a new garage proposition at this year’s Automechanika Birmingham, with its new network offering geared towards easing the transition to servicing electric vehicles (EVs). The […]

NFDA calls for 2030 rethink

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is urging the government to rethink the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. The proposed zero-emission target trajectory for […]

EV marketing leaves women cold

Urgent action is needed to reduce a widening gender gap in the electric car market as the UK approaches the government deadline for the ban on selling new petrol and […]

Carbon Literacy reaches 1,000-milestone

Over 1,000 people from 100 businesses from across the automotive industry have now achieved Carbon Literate status. They were trained by the Automotive Carbon Literacy Toolkit, which was funded and […]