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Motorway services to get "500m upgrade and EV charging boost
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (754+ words) Moto Hospitality will spend "500 million improving motorway services following an extension to leases by more than 75 years at 10 of its sites. The lease extensions, which have been agreed with the Department for Transport (Df T) and National Highways, will enable Moto…...
Pump price increase fuelling rise in demand for used electric vehicles
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (834+ words) The increase in pump prices is driving a rise in demand for used electric vehicles (EVs), according to new analysis by Indicata. Figures from its latest Market Watch report show that used EV sales rose to a record 9. 8% of all…...
Fiat aiming to win back fleets with improved product range
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (822+ words) New Fiats being launched this year will help address shortcomings in the brand's product range that have hurt its fleet appeal, according to its UK boss. Kris Cholmondeley became managing director for Fiat and Abarth in November last year, alongside…...
Opinion: Act now to make the most of the new depot charging scheme
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (895+ words) By Richard Lockhart, partner in the commercial team at Freeths Electrifying your fleet can save money, insulate your business from global price changes and cut your carbon emissions. But installing depot charging can be costly and complex and is one…...
Mini Countryman SE All4 | Long-term test review
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1909+ words) We've become very attached to our top-spec Mini Countryman over the last four months. It's a very endearing car, with its neatly designed interior, modern looks and dynamic drive making each journey somewhat of an occasion. The electric consumption has…...
Councils need data-led fleet EV planning, VEV says
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (602+ words) Local authorities shifting their fleets to EVs could significantly reduce the costs and risks involved by taking a more data-led approach to early planning. That's according to EV charging management company VEV, which warned that inefficiencies and poor planning could…...
Public EV charging now cheaper than buying fuel, Charge UK says
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1001+ words) Charging an EV using public infrastructure in the UK is now cheaper on average than buying petrol or diesel, according to Charge UK. The charging industry body said that using standard public chargers " such as those on streets on in…...
HMRC appealing court ruling on 5% public charging VAT rate for EVs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1504+ words) HMRC will appeal against a court ruling that the 5% "domestic" VAT rate should apply for charging an electric vehicle (EV) on the public network. Community charge point operator, Charge My Street, had argued against the 20% rate, based on advice from…...
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Kia unveils expanded PV5 van range and conversion partners
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1076+ words) Kia has revealed new variants of its PV5 electric van, along with details of its approved'conversion partners. The new PV5 Cargo L1/H1 and L2/H2 variants, which have been given their European debut this morning at the CV Show 2026, join the L2/H1 spec with which UK…...