Wattif sets sights on UK EV charging network
Norwegian electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure start-up Wattif EV has set out its plans to play a leading role in the UK network for destination chargers by 2030, having recently installed its first charging points in the country and secured a €50m investment. Wattif EV seeks to accelerate the electrification of the UK parking network […]
Used EV sales up, but overall demand for second-hand cars falls
The UK’s used car market declined in 2022, down -8.5% to 6,890,777 transactions, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance saw 640,179 fewer vehicles changing hands than in 2021, and remains -13.2% off 2019’s pre-pandemic total, as the squeeze on new car supply – primarily […]
THE WHICH EV VIEW: What does the BritishVolt collapse mean for the UK’s EV sector?
Moving out of the EU was always going to create challenges for companies where the import/export of goods is key to their success. The collapse of BritishVolt has shone a spotlight on some of the more serious challenges, while also calling into question whether a more frugal approach to the initial development of the business, […]
Connected EVs save fleets 15 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle, per year
European fleets using EVs have cut their carbon emissions by more than 15 tonnes of CO2per vehicle, per year, equating to a fuel saving of 5,665 litres. Webfleet published this information in the first instalment of Electrifying Data, a series of reports that map the commercial EV opportunity in exclusive telematics data. The first report […]
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The complimentary Fleet Summit (12th -13th June, Manchester), gives you access to 1-2-1 meetings with innovative suppliers who can help with your upcoming projects, networking breaks to meet new peers and a series of seminar sessions. Feedback from our last event – 88% of attendees found the event successful in sourcing suppliers, 87% said the […]
More focus required on reconditioning as fleet stock ages
The ageing of the UK’s cars and vans caused by new stock shortages means more resources need to be invested in reconditioning. That’s according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA), with the organisation’s Chair Philip Nothard saying that it’s not just a question of dealers and others in the remarketing industry spending more money on bringing […]
Initiative to decarbonise UK roads receives £30m funding
Future roads could be built using asphalt made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon capturing’ cement, supported by £30 million government funding awarded to 7 innovative, net zero projects. Seven projects spread across the UK, from Lanarkshire to Devon, have been awarded funding today through the Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads competition. The programme supports […]
Running an EV still much cheaper than petrol or diesel
By WhichEV Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the news has been full of stories about the huge increases in price for energy of all varieties. That has led to a splash of stories about how much the cost of charging an electric vehicles has sky-rocketed. But what is the reality? Mina has […]
Fleet Summit delegate places are filling up fast – Secure yours today!
As a leading professional in the Fleet industry, we wanted to extend an invitation for you to join us at the upcoming Fleet Summit. Unlike large expos, this smaller scale, hassle-free event allows you to build beneficial business relationships, through your own itinerary of pre-qualified 1-2-1 meetings, with suppliers that match your current project/business requirements. […]
Do you specialise in Dash Cams for fleets? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet market – and in February we’ll be focussing on Dash Cam solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help fleet buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of […]
