Industry welcomes £450m government EV charge point investment
By James Morris, WhichEV More EVs were sold in 2021 than in the previous decade. With close to 450,000 EVs on our roads today, the 30,000 public chargers that are available to the public are clearly not enough. To help bridge the gap, the Government has confirmed a direct contribution of £450 million alongside a […]
Upgrade the security of your fleet
By Locks 4 Vans A van is broken into every 23 minutes in the UK. This results in not only the theft of valuable cargo and costly repair bills for the vehicle, but also the loss to your business in having that vehicle off the road. At Locks 4 Vans we are passionate about protecting Commercial Vehicles […]
WhichEV releases its Guide to Public Charging 2022
By James Morris, WhichEV Experienced EV drivers find the whole charging process relatively simple, but it can be daunting for those new to electric vehicles. WhichEV has created an updated guide to charging that helps to demystify the process and explain some of the more important terms. Knowing where to find the latest high-powered public […]
When business and pleasure don’t mix
For fleet managers, managing parking payments is tricky. Using solutions that aren’t tailored to fleets as a workaround may seem clever at the time, but these are riddled with risk and a massive time drain. A workaround that doesn’t work PayByPhone, the global leader in mobile parking payments, realised that a precarious approach to fleet […]
Improving driver behaviour: Using telematics for safety & engagement
By Richard Hemming – VP Customer Success, GreenRoad Technologies Did you know that ~94% of accidents are caused by driver error? (Source: NHTSA) That’s why, if you want to make a real impact on fleet safety, you have to focus on the driver. The good news is that almost all drivers – given the right tools […]
ULEZ expansion: Fines could top £864m in first six months
By Ben Hubbard, WhichEV With the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) that came into effect on Monday, London’s non-compliant drivers are predicted to be fined up to £864m in the first six months, according to vehicle management app Caura. With the ULEZ impacting one in 4.6 London cars, Caura’s research show that […]
Mixing business with pleasure – a digital parking solution for grey fleets
By Adam Dolphin, UK Sales Director at PayByPhone Grey fleets – where employees use personal vehicles for business purposes – have become a popular transport solution. For organisations, it’s an attractive solution as they have less capital outlay and can pay lower taxes; and for the drivers, they take better care of the car as […]
How Octopus is trying to eliminate range anxiety with virtual charging
By James Morris, Editor, WhichEV Business is about certainty, data and accurate predictions. One of the most important aspects of running a modern business is cost control. Moving to your staff across to electric vehicles can raise a lot of variables – especially when it comes to key questions like where can I charge and […]
Exciting executive EV choices coming soon
By James Morris, Editor, WhichEV Roll the clock back 10 years and the Nissan Leaf was one of the only electric cars available in the market, with a range around 100 miles and very few places you could get a charge. The EV landscape looks very different in 2021. To help the specialist media get […]
The WhichEV View: JATO market data confirms massive increase in EV registrations in Europe
By James Morris, Editor, WhichEV For more than 30 years, Jato Dynamics has provided precision data on changes within the car market and their reports always make for interesting reading. Its latest update includes a summary of new vehicle registrations from across Europe for June 2021. With the pandemic seemingly well behind us now, the patterns are […]