The number EVs sold in the UK is expected to double in 2022

THE number of battery electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the UK is expected to double in 2022, according to green motoring consultancy New AutoMotive. Having analysed market trends, predictions of future demand, public policy changes, carmakers' production plans and EV commitments, New AutoMotive estimates that approximately 300,000 new electric vehicles could be sold in the…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 25, 20220Comments

Charge Watch

More than 18,000 locations now with public chargers

AS of 04 January 2022, the total number of locations with a public charging point is 18,039, the number of devices at those locations is 28,624 and the total number of connectors within these devices is 48,347. There have been 641 new devices added to the Zap-Map database over the last 30 days which equates…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 25, 20220Comments

Opinion Pieces

Better Drivers Are Key To Improving Road Safety

AS the problems with smart motorways show, it is improved driving standards that ultimately will improve road safety, not technology, says RED Driver Risk Management CEO Seb Goldin. While technology has an important role to play in reducing crashes, injuries and death, the problems encountered with smart motorways vividly illustrate that we must not solely…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 18, 20220Comments

Electric vehicles News

Pinnacle Group Shows Way Forward For Fleet EV Transition

SO just how does a business with more than 500 diesel-powered vehicles go about transitioning to a plug-in fleet? Clearly this is a major project requiring focus and assistance and one that property and facilities management company Pinnacle Group is currently implementing. It doesn’t matter how large or small your business is or how many vehicles…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 14, 20220Comments

Fleet Management & Electrification News

Europcar Whitepaper Exposes Fleet Risk To Clean Air Zone Costs

FLEET managers are generally unprepared for the impact of clean air zones being implemented or expanded across major cities in the UK this year. Research commissioned by Europcar Mobility Group UK, surveyed 300 fleet managers to understand their awareness and level of preparation to meet challenges that will arise from the clean air ones. Despite 87 percent…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 12, 20220Comments

News Uncategorized

AFP Training Programme To Enhance Fleet Management Skills

MANAGING a fleet of vehicles is a complex business especially when it is not your full-time job. Recognising this, The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has unveiled a programme of training courses aimed to assist and professionalise the fleet management role. AFP is running the programme through its recently unveiled Fleet Academy, having taken over the…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 11, 20220Comments

News

ARVAL Warns Fleets To Prioritise Forward Planning

ARVAL UK is warning fleets to prioritise forward planning in 2022 as fall-out from the pandemic and a world shortage of semi-conductors continues to impact vehicle and parts supplies. The fleet management specialist is advising fleet managers to allocate time to plan ahead for vehicle orders, particularly if they are looking to order electric vehicles. This…

ByHugh PoulterJanuary 4, 20220Comments

News

Transport For London Increases Congestion Charge

LONDON drivers are being hit with increased congestion charges that came into effect on December 20, adding further costs to small businesses using cars and vans in the city. Transport for London (TfL) has increased daily charges in the city’s Congestion Zone to £15 per day. The period from Saturday 25 December 2021 to Monday 3…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 22, 20210Comments

News

Rivervale Brings Expertise As Paack Adds EVs To Last-Mile Fleets

LOGISTICS firm Paack has partnered with Rivervale Leasing to add electric vehicles to its UK last-mile delivery fleet. Rivervale expertise will ensure the vehicles added to Paack’s fleet have enough driving range and can carry sufficient load. Advice on charging requirements were also covered, from both a vehicle and infrastructure perspective with the aim of future-proofing…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 22, 20210Comments

News

Towing Hiatus Comes To An End As DVSA Updates Rules

HUNDREDS of small businesses across the UK have being impacted by Government dithering over new towing rules after it abandoned compulsory testing. Only yesterday (16 December) the new rules were released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The Government abandoned the compulsory B+E driving tests in September in order to free-up examiner capacity at…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 8, 20210Comments

INTELLIGENCE FOR SME FLEETS

Hugh Poulter

The number EVs sold in the UK is expected to double in 2022

More than 18,000 locations now with public chargers

Better Drivers Are Key To Improving Road Safety

Pinnacle Group Shows Way Forward For Fleet EV Transition

Europcar Whitepaper Exposes Fleet Risk To Clean Air Zone Costs

AFP Training Programme To Enhance Fleet Management Skills

ARVAL Warns Fleets To Prioritise Forward Planning

Transport For London Increases Congestion Charge

Rivervale Brings Expertise As Paack Adds EVs To Last-Mile Fleets

Towing Hiatus Comes To An End As DVSA Updates Rules

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