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How to use digital solutions to help accele...

Jun 10, 2019Comments off

Fleet managers have a diverse range of regulatory standards to adhere to. Vehicle and driver safety checks, goods declarations and environmental impact reports are just some of the everyday tasks that require precise attention to detail.

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The future of EV – Editorial

Jun 10, 2019Comments off

Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Alexander Lewis-Jones, EVs and Electricity Product Manager at Delta-ee,  and in a wide ranging discussion, we covered a number of topics associated with the development and up-take to all-electric

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BP Chargemaster unveils new 150kW ultra-fas...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

BP Chargemaster’s new 150kW ultra-fast charger has been unveiled at the Fully Charged LIVE event at Silverstone, and will soon start to appear across Polar, the UK’s largest public charging network, allowing the latest electric vehicles

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Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox partn...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

Today, Octopus Electric Vehicles and Wallbox announce a partnership to bring Wallbox’s revolutionary vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology to the UK: the smallest and lightest residential V2G charge point in the world. The Octopus Electric Vehicles team will

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Responses to Closure of Ford Engine Plant

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

Rachel Clift, Health & Wellbeing Director at Ben – the automotive industry charity commented: The changing landscape of the automotive industry means a less certain future for its workers and their families, creating an increasingly pressured environment for

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Ford confirms start of consultation on clos...

Jun 07, 2019Comments off

After detailed consideration, Ford today confirmed the start of a consultation with its unions concerning the potential closure of the Ford Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales. The proposed action is a necessary step to support

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Majority of drivers will avoid EU speed lim...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

In March, the European Commission provisionally agreed a plan to make speed limiters mandatory for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022. Regardless of withdrawal, the UK has announced that it will follow suit. However, a

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Businesses plug in to expert help in prepar...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

DriveElectric, one of the UK’s largest independent electric car and van suppliers, will take to the Fully Charged LIVE stage next week to discuss the rapidly growing market of electric fleets. Held at Silverstone on 7-9

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Scorpion Automotive hold vehicle crime trai...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

Scorpion Automotive have welcomed a group of Police Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO’s) to their headquarters and production site in Chorley, Lancashire. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the rise in vehicle theft, raise

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Motorists call for tougher penalties for dr...

Jun 06, 2019Comments off

Almost 90 per cent of motorists would like to see tougher penalties handed out to other drivers caught using their phone while behind the wheel according to a new survey by Motorpoint. A new poll on