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EV drivers could face £1,000 hike in energy bills, warns Rightcharge

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers could face an increase in household energy bills of more than £1,000 a year if they don’t use a suitable electricity tariff for vehicle charging.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 26 Apr

EEVEE tool reports true cost of EV charging

A new digital service called EEVEE has launched, providing fleet managers and EV drivers with data on the true cost of charging electric vehicles (EVs).

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 22 Apr

Zero-emission capable cars account for a third of all models available

Zero-emissions capable cars, including electric, hybrid and fuel cell models, account for a one in three of the available models in the UK, according to the SMMT.

electric and hybrid vehicles 12 Apr

Citroen provides eight year/100k free roadside assistance for EVs

Citroen is offering free roadside assistance cover with all plug-in hybrid and electric models for eight years or 100,000 miles.

9 Apr

Prices cut for electric Hyundai Kona and Ioniq

Hyundai has reduced the prices for certain Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric, to ensure they are eligible for the plug-in car grant.

9 Apr

British Gas EV-only 2025 target given boost by Hitachi flexibility

Shorter lease periods and no early termination costs make ambitious deadline possible.

electric and hybrid vehicles 1 Apr

Electric company car and van fuel rate ‘short-changes’ drivers

Electric company car and van drivers are unable to meet fuel costs using the Government’s advisory electricity rate (AER), according to analysis by TMC.

electric and hybrid vehicles 31 Mar

Fleets warned of limited tyre choices for EVs

Fleet operators are being warned that there are fewer replacement tyres available for electric vehicles (EVs) by ATS Euromaster.

31 Mar

Vauxhall cuts EV prices to fit plug-in grant

Vauxhall has reduced the prices of its Mokka-e and Vivaro-e so that all its electric models are eligible for the revised plug-in grant.

electric and hybrid vehicles 24 Mar

Citroen cuts price of e-C4 in line with new plug-in grant

Citroen has reduced the price of it’s range topping e-C4 Shine Plus so that all versions of the electric car are eligible for the revised plug-in car grant.

electric and hybrid vehicles 22 Mar

Updated: Electric car grant cut to £2,500 and eligibility changed

The Government has cut the electric car grant from £3,000 to £2,500 and excluded models that cost more than £35,000.

plug in car and van grant 18 Mar

Fleet experts debate electric transition strategies at Fleet 2025 Strategy Forum

The first Fleet News 2025 Strategy Forum put the spotlight on fleets’ five-year planning as UK businesses start the transition towards the ban on sales of new petrol/diesel by 2030.

Insight & policy 9 Mar

CMA electric vehicle charging investigation shifts focus

The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into electric vehicle (EV) charging has shifted its focus to ultra-rapid chargers and on-street charging.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 4 Mar

VWFS to pay early termination fees for fleets that switch to ID3

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet has launched a new offer for fleet and business customers that want to switch to a new VW ID3 electric car.

electric and hybrid vehicles 2 Mar

Government speakers confirmed for Electric Fleet Conference

Rachel Maclean MP, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Transport, and Gary Cook, deputy director and head of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, have been confirmed as keynote speakers at the Electric Fleet Conference.

17 Feb

LeasePlan’s Mobility Insights Report shows surge in support for EVs

New research published by LeasePlan highlights a shift in favour towards electric vehicles (EVs), with 58% of UK drivers saying they have a favourable view of electric driving.

electric fleet - operations and case studies 5 Feb

Updated: Leasys pay-as-you-go funding for cars and vans

FCA’s funding operation Leasys has launched a pay-as-you-go contract hire plan for corporate and private customers.

FCA Group 4 Feb

The future of fleet is electric

André ten Bloemendal, vice president of sales in Europe at ChargePoint, reveals his thoughts on why fleets should invest in electric vehicles (EVs) during uncertain times.

electric and hybrid vehicles 2 Feb