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 […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Are you building for the future?
The ‘Build the Future’ theme returns for its second year, with over 1,200 events taking place across England to showcase the benefits of apprenticeships. The week aims to celebrate and promote the fantastic benefits which apprenticeships offer both learners and employers, spotlighting businesses who are investing in this life-changing education route. The government says apprentices are […]
The key EV challenges facing the fleet industry
With less than a decade to go until the sales of all new petrol and diesel cars, vans, and pickups are banned in the UK, the pressure is very much on for fleet operators to make a start in transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs). Planning and preparing for the adoption of electric vehicles […]
The Law Commission weighs in on automated vehicles debate
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published a joint report that makes recommendations for what they call ‘the safe and responsible introduction of self-driving vehicles’. The report recommends introducing a new Automated Vehicles Act, drawing a clear distinction between features which just assist drivers, such as adaptive cruise […]
Grey is the colour… again!
British drivers doubled down on their preference for monochrome cars in 2021, with grey increasing its dominance as the UK’s favourite new car colour for the fourth year in a row, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). During a year of pandemic-related disruptions impacting total new car […]
A cleaner, greener fleet – How Asda is reducing emissions through driver engagement
Partnering with Lightfoot – the UK’s leading provider of in-cab driver coaching and engagement technology – has helped Asda on its journey towards net-zero, with the supermarket now saving an incredible 2,482 tonnes of CO2 per year through its grocery delivery fleet. It’s all down to the unique technology offered by British green-tech company Lightfoot, […]
Quarter of car sales in December 2021 were electric
By WhichEV Pure electric cars outsold hybrids for the first time on record in December, jumping to second place in the list of most popular fuel types in the UK, according to data from New AutoMotive. The transport research organisation said that there were 25,676 pure electric vehicles sold in December 2021 up from 21,019 […]
Fleet Summit: Everything you need to know
The upcoming Fleet Summit is the only event you need if you work in the field of fleet management and want to meet the country’s leading solution providers, all in one place. Date: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th June Venue: Whittlebury Park, Northamptonshire (NN12 8QH) – Personalised to you – I can build you a personalised itinerary of […]
COVID stalls 2021 UK new car market but EV sales strong
2021 new car registrations grew by just 1% on a pandemic-ravaged 2020, as 1.65 million new cars entered the UK market, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The figures underline the ongoing impact of Covid and the semiconductor shortage on the industry, with the market down -28.7% on […]
University of Michigan makes EV battery breakthrough
A new biologically inspired battery membrane has enabled a battery with five times the capacity of the industry-standard lithium ion design to run for the thousand-plus cycles needed to power an electric car. A network of aramid nanofibers, recycled from Kevlar, can enable lithium-sulfur batteries to overcome their Achilles heel of cycle life—the number of […]
