First Ionity 350kW charging station launches in UK - EV Fleet World
The manufacturer-backed Ionity network has launched its first fast charging station in the UK – with other stations to follow swiftly. Located at a Maidstone forecourt operated by Motor Fuel Group, the charging station – which is equipped with four 350kW chargers – opens as part of plans for 40 Ionity sites in the UK, each with up to six ...
Switch Mobility launches into electric van sector - EV Fleet World
Switch Mobility has officially launched, targeting UK and global transport operators and fleets with its electric buses and LCVs. The business combines the electric commercial vehicle operations of Ashok Leyland and the former Optare company, and is backed by the Hinduja Group. The group is being led by former Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer as ...
Road Test: DFSK EC35 - EV Fleet World
You don’t need to be told how much petrol and diesel prices have risen so far this year, with the economy heading for recession and inflation like we haven’t seen for 40 years. Even with rising electricity prices there are still many good reasons to think seriously about electric vans, if you ...
Fastned to roll out 350kW EV chargers - EV Fleet World
EV charging network Fastned is to install new-generation 350kW stations, providing ultra-fast charging for second-generation EVs. Fastned’s first 350kW station is located on the A8 highway near Amsterdam. Developed by technology group ABB, the stations bring seven times higher output than today’s rapid chargers – and 100 times faster than ...
DPD hits EV milestone with third of final-mile fleet now fully electric
The benchmark follows the rollout of fully electric vehicles across a third of its final-mile van fleet, with an additional 350 EVs – in the form of 4.25-tonne Ford E-Transits – being deployed over the next few months, taking the EV fleet close to 4,000 strong. Meanwhile, DPD UK’s new flagship London sortation centre in Bromley-By-Bow ...
FleetEV wins major fleet deal with Welsh Government - EV Fleet …
Working together, the Welsh Government Energy Service will provide additional technical support for local authorities, while FleetEV’s contribution is expected to generate as much as £2.89m in social value throughout Wales. The deal follows FleetEV’s recent rebranding from Fleet-e. Jarrad Morris, founder and CEO, said: “The contract not ...
DPD doubles EV fleet with Maxus electric van order
DPD has signed a deal with Maxus for 750 electric vans, doubling its total EV fleet in the UK. The agreement will see the first Maxus vans join the DPD fleet, including 500 long wheelbase 3.5-tonne e Deliver 9 electric vans and 250 of the smaller e Deliver 3. The vehicles will bring DPD’s total EV UK fleet to almost 1,500 vehicles, with plans ...
London lamp posts to plug on-street EV charging gaps - EV Fleet …
Transport for London has awarded contracts to some of the UK’s largest charging point manufacturers to roll out 1,150 charging points across the boroughs by the end of 2020, helping households without off-street parking to move to plug-in vehicles. Char.gy is one of four manufacturers with a contract to utilise power supplies from lamp posts.
AESC secures £200m funding for new Sunderland gigafactory - EV …
EV battery maker AESC has secured a £200m loan from the UK Infrastructure Bank to support the development of its North East Gigafactory. The site will be AESC’s second battery plant in Sunderland. The bridging loan will help fund the construction of the 15.8GWh gigafactory in Sunderland, which started work in 2022.
First local authorities approved for LEVI public charge point funding
The five local authorities newly approved for a total of £14,221,000 in capital charge point funding are: Bedford, East Sussex, North Yorkshire, and the London Boroughs of Hackney and Hounslow. The LEVI scheme is run by a support body that includes Energy Saving Trust, PA Consulting and Cenex, which provide ongoing support and guidance to all ...