Adapting to change: Electrification and growth in the European fleet industry
By Ralph Gliemann, Director Professional Services, OEConnection In recent years, there have been substantial advancements that have contributed to the growth of the European fleet. The average vehicle age has steadily increased since 2016, demanding higher levels of service and maintenance. At the same time, there has been a steady decline in privately owned vehicles, […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Where does the US-China EV trade war leave UK buyers?
By WhichEV Around 60% of the electric cars produced in the world come from China. Until recently, most were sold internally, to drivers in China – but the Chinese know that they have a ‘winning offer’ and are looking to expand globally over the next 10 years. Unable to compete on a price-innovation-quality basis, the […]
Two-thirds of fleet vehicles ‘ready to go electric’
New research has found that two-thirds of vehicles (cars and vans) operated by private and public sector organisations in the UK are ready to go electric — contrary to increasing industry and media pessimism around electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Geotab’s ‘Taking Charge: On the Road to an EV Future’ report analysed driver data from 1.3 million […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: One million battery EVs are now registered for the UK’s roads – Where next?
By WhichEV January 2024, the UK automotive sector marked a significant milestone with the registration of the country’s millionth battery electric vehicle (BEV), highlighting a growing trend towards greener transportation. This achievement coincided with an 8.2% increase in new car registrations, totalling 142,876 units, marking the strongest start to a year since 2020 and continuing […]
LEVC’s TX hits 50% of all licensed London taxis milestone
More than half of London’s entire black cab fleet is now zero-emission capable thanks to LEVC’s class-leading electric taxi, as the TX continues to play a vital role in clean green, and accessible urban mobility. Supporting the UK’s capital to achieve its net zero target, LEVC’s electric TX is accelerating the transition away from fossil […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Mahle seeks to establish global standard for wireless EV charging
By WhichEV In a pivotal move for the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, SAE International, a revered non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing mobility technologies, has endorsed Mahle’s positioning system as the worldwide standard solution for wireless EV charging. The selection of Mahle’s technology marks a significant leap in achieving standardisation in inductive charging, effectively putting […]
THE WHICHEV VIEW: Petrol Vs Public Charging Vs Home Charging – Compared
By WhichEV As part of its EV Answers series of articles, the expert team at WhichEV take a look at a small commercial vehicles and the fuel cost differences from fossil fuel to public charging to ‘at base’ charging… Petrol First, let’s consider range. If you recently decided to fill a 50 litre tank with […]
Wates accelerates decarbonisation plans with electric fleet investment
Wates is speeding ahead with plans to decarbonise its commercial van fleet with a major investment to replace 45 small diesel, supervisor vans with new electric cars. The new electric cars will be used across the Group’s UK-wide fit-out, refurbishment and maintenance services for social housing properties and non-domestic buildings. Forming part of a long-term […]
It’s time to combat deliberate EV misinformation
By WhichEV WhichEV has been on a mission to electrify over the last 5 years. In that time, we have met with a lot of half-truths and ill-informed opinions about electric vehicles in general, but more specifically the manufacturing processes, raw materials, pollution and a host of other issues. We welcome the initiative kicked off […]
EV charging infrastructure for fleets – Where to start
The simple fact is that electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of transport. A recent report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that one battery electric car is registered every 60 seconds and that exponential growth in EVs is being accelerated by fleet sales. It’s clear that those in the fleet industry […]