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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 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, 2026Comments off

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

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Vehicle production down again amid weak glo...

Mar 30, 2026Comments off

UK vehicle production recorded a sharp decline in February, underlining growing pressure on the automotive sector amid weakening global demand and ongoing structural challenges. According

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 elec...

Mar 25, 2026Comments off

Volkswagen has announced a major recall affecting almost 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, citing defects linked to high-voltage battery modules. The move highlights ongoing challenges

Will the Middle East war accelerate electric vehicle uptake?

Will the Middle East war accelerate electri...

Mar 20, 2026Comments off

The escalation of the Middle East war—particularly the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz—has reignited a familiar dynamic in global energy markets: oil price volatility.

BYD unveils 1,500kW Flash Charging and Blade Battery 2.0

BYD unveils 1,500kW Flash Charging and Blad...

Mar 09, 2026Comments off

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles, has introduced two major technological breakthroughs designed to accelerate the global adoption of electric vehicles: its self-developed

Grid bottlenecks slowing Europe’s fleet electrification

Grid bottlenecks slowing Europe’s fleet e...

Mar 04, 2026Comments off

Corporate fleet electrification represents a major economic and climate opportunity for Europe, according to the EY–Eurelectric report Fleet Forward: powering the transition to electric mobility.

Lithia UK rebrands fleet arm as Driveway Vehicle Solutions

Lithia UK rebrands fleet arm as Driveway Ve...

Mar 02, 2026Comments off

Lithia UK has announced a major rebrand of its fleet and leasing division, confirming that Pendragon Vehicle Management will become Driveway Vehicle Solutions from 2

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Tribunal rules that VAT for public EV charg...

Mar 02, 2026Comments off

In a landmark decision that could reshape the electric vehicle charging market, the First-Tier Tribunal Tax Chamber has ruled that public electric vehicle (EV) charging

Stellantis posts €20bn net loss in second half of 2025

Stellantis posts €20bn net loss in second...

Feb 26, 2026Comments off

European automotive giant Stellantis has reported a dramatic €20.1 billion net loss in the second half of 2025, marking a severe downturn for the group

HMRC updates advisory fuel and electric rates from 1 March 2026

HMRC updates advisory fuel and electric rat...

Feb 24, 2026Comments off

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published the latest Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) and Advisory Electric Rates (AERs) that employers and fleet operators should use