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Government cuts EV charging red tape on charge point installation

Government cuts EV charging red tape on cha...

Apr 10, 2026No Comments

The UK Government has announced sweeping reforms to accelerate the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charge points, slashing costs and reducing delays for businesses

Six considerations when deploying HGV fleets in urban areas

Six considerations when deploying HGV fleet...

Apr 10, 2026No Comments

Operating HGVs can be challenging for any business, but those working in urban areas across the UK often require a more bespoke solution, such as

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a new wave of government-backed projects under the DRIVE35 programme

£470 million government support package fo...

Apr 09, 2026No Comments

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a new wave of government-backed projects under the DRIVE35 programme, unlocking more than £470 million in funding to

The squeeze is coming; most operators won't see it

The squeeze is coming; most operators won&#...

Apr 09, 2026No Comments

Global shocks are pushing fuel, parts and maintenance costs sharply higher. For trades businesses and small fleet operators, the margin for error has never been

Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop

Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

Truck drivers passing through Chippenham Pit Stop are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare, thanks to a new initiative designed to bring NHS

Best month ever for new EV registrations

Best month ever for new EV registrations

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

The UK new car market recorded a 6.6% increase in March, with 380,627 vehicles registered, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor

Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero and mileage rates and boosts Electric Car Grant but introduces pence-per-mile charging to support electrifying UK fleets, Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batteries in EVs

Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batt...

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified focus on battery chemistry, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-based batteries—primarily nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)—emerging

A complete guide to automotive actuators

A complete guide to automotive actuators

Apr 02, 2026No Comments

Automotive systems are infinitely more complex than meets the eye. Gaining a complete understanding of what occurs when a vehicle starts takes years of study,

Logistics UK call for permanent solution for Operation Brock

Permanent solution to Operation Brock is lo...

Apr 01, 2026No Comments

Operation Brock is a traffic management system used on the M20 motorway in Kent to manage congestion caused by freight traffic heading to the Port

Hitachi ZeroCarbon and GRIDSERVE have published the fourth report from the Electric Freightway project

A single eHGV could save 1000 tonnes of car...

Mar 30, 2026No Comments

Hitachi ZeroCarbon and GRIDSERVE have published the fourth report from the Electric Freightway project, revealing that a single electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) could cut