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Imbalances of Road to Zero Risk deepening

Imbalances of Road to Zero Risk deepening

Jul 08, 2025Comments off

Progress along the UK’s Road to Zero remains in the balance. Growth in chargepoint numbers and the availability of new electric vehicles is being offset by freefalling used vehicle values and fiercely expensive public charging costs.

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UK’s oldest truckstop gets modern revamp

UK’s oldest truckstop gets modern revamp

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

This week, Britain’s oldest truckstop, The Hollies, TheStop, has unveiled major sustainability upgrades, including the installation of solar panels, two new EV chargers, and a smart water system. The 48-solar panel system will provide eight per

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Knowles Logistics expands electric fleet with new Renault E-tech

Knowles Logistics expands electric fleet wi...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

Knowles Logistics has strengthened its commitment to carbon reduction by adding its first Renault 19-tonne electric vehicle1 to its growing fleet. A leader in sustainable logistics solutions, Knowles Logistics is committed to sustainability and operational excellence

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West Sussex charging point

West Sussex driving towards a greener futur...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

A network of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints in West Sussex is set to continue to grow as an additional 30 on-street sites are confirmed. The sites were agreed following a countywide consultation, and you can view

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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

Road freight energy needs could come as a s...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

Decarbonising road freight needs a collaborative approach, with the amount of power required to electrify the UK’s road freight vehicles estimated to be 32 TWh (terawatt hours) – substantially more electricity than is used in Scotland

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Record-breaking drive in the all-electric ID. Buzz

Record-breaking drive in the all-electric I...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

There is a lot of discussion about electric mobility and the expansion of charging infrastructure. And there is someone who wants to prove that electric vehicles can take you around the world: eight-time Guinness World Record

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Tool thefts

What is the Theft of Tools of Trade (Senten...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

Tool theft is a plight on tradespeople throughout the UK, with 4 in 10 having experienced the crime. However, significant changes could be on the horizon, with the second reading of the Theft of Tools of

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Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025

Van registrations shrank every month in 202...

Jul 07, 2025Comments off

New van registrations shrank by -12.1% to 156,048 units in the first half of 2025, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With a -14.8% drop in

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Certas Energy supplies HVO to Silverstone

Certas Energy supplies HVO to Silverstone

Jul 04, 2025Comments off

This summer, Certas Energy, the UK’s largest independent fuel distributor, has partnered with Silverstone Circuit to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at some of its biggest events at the home of British motorsport. An estimated 350,000

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Schmitz Cargobull’s fleet of service vans hits the road

Schmitz Cargobull’s fleet of service vans...

Jul 04, 2025Comments off

The Schmitz Cargobull service partner network currently consists of approximately 1,400 authorised Schmitz Cargobull service partners throughout Europe to guarantee service for semi-trailers, cooling units, telematics components, and tyres, as well as ensuring high availability of