INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Mer Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions
Mer is a European EV charging company owned by Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer. We bring together extensive expertise in renewables and electric mobility to deliver our mission to make EV charging simple and efficient. Mer delivers complete EV charging solutions to businesses with large fleets, commercial and private landlords and public sector bodies. […]
Digital Platforms and AI in electric fleets
By Flexible Power Systems Both the diesel vehicle sales bans and the zero-emission vehicle mandate will make fleet decarbonisation an imperative for fleet managers. Additionally, corporate net zero targets, potential TCO gains, and local city access legislation all create pressure to move faster than national legislation. Practical availability of zero tail-pipe emission options is limited […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: How will the China-EU EV tariff dispute play out?
By WhichEV A deepening dispute over tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) has led to escalating tensions between China and the European Union, as both economic giants struggle with the changing dynamics of the global car market. China, now the world’s largest car producer, has rapidly embraced EV manufacturing, treating the automotive industry much like its […]
GREY FLEET MONTH: The importance of Grey Fleet Management
By Zurich Resilience Solutions “Grey fleet” refers to employee-owned vehicles used for business purposes, such as attending meetings, visiting clients, or making deliveries. These vehicles, despite not being part of an organisation’s official fleet, are vital for daily operations. In the UK alone, approximately 14 million grey fleet vehicles cover 12 billion miles annually, highlighting […]
Transforming Driver Safety: The Power of the SambaSafety Risk Cloud
The SambaSafety Risk Cloud revolutionises driver risk management by consolidating and enriching disparate data sources into a unified platform for the most complete view of risk. The Risk Cloud solves the challenges companies face in identifying, managing and preventing driver risk due to fragmented data from telematics devices, dashcams, claims and license and corporate systems. […]
Helping you through the Duty of Care minefield
By Simon Turner, Campaign Manager for Driving for Better Business “There will always be risks associated with driving. Although these cannot be completely controlled, an employer has a responsibility to take all reasonable steps to manage these risks and do everything reasonably practicable to protect people from harm in the same way as they would in […]
THE WHICH EV VIEW: Chinese EVs making big moves in the UK market
By WhichEV Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are experiencing record growth in production and deliveries, setting the stage for increased competition in the UK market over the next few years. With Chinese EV brands such as XPeng and Zeekr ramping up their operations and producing affordable and advanced electric vehicles, the UK’s drive towards an all-EV market stands to […]
Duty of Care – Operational Road Risk
Driving for work is likely to be the most hazardous activity that your employees perform. It is estimated that up to a third of all road traffic collisions involve someone who is at work at the time – this may account for over 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week. In the UK, employers and organisations have a legal […]
Automation’s role in alleviating UK labour shortage pressures
The pandemic has undoubtedly had a knock on effect across the global labour force, as many companies were forced to downsize operations or shut their doors, either temporarily or permanently. This jolt to business-as-usual, followed by a mass exodus of workers from the labour force during the Great Resignation and a hangover from Brexit created […]
CASE STUDY: On the charge with FI Real Estate Management
Drax Electric Vehicles has been working with FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) since 2020 to introduce EV charging facilities to its sites and begin rolling them out across its property portfolio. One of the largest commercial property owners in the UK, FIREM operates 10 million sq. ft. of office space and needed a partner to […]
