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EV sales down in Europe in 2024 – JATO

John Sootheran

New data from JATO Dynamics reveals a year-on-year decline in electric vehicle (EV) registrations across Europe. While overall new car sales in 28 European countries grew by 0.9% in 2024,...

EV sales down in Europe in 2024 – JATO

Analysis
John Sootheran

New data from JATO Dynamics reveals a year-on-year decline in electric vehicle (EV) registrations across Europe. While overall new car sales in 28 European countries grew by 0.9% in 2024,...

Polestar 4 EV joins Europcar rental fleet

Long-range Polestar 4 EV joins Europcar fleet

John Sootheran

Europcar Mobility Group UK has expanded its electric fleet with the Polestar 4, offering motorists a flexible way to experience long-range EV driving. This high-performance SUV-coupé hybrid features a 100kWh...

Long-range Polestar 4 EV joins Europcar fleet

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John Sootheran

Europcar Mobility Group UK has expanded its electric fleet with the Polestar 4, offering motorists a flexible way to experience long-range EV driving. This high-performance SUV-coupé hybrid features a 100kWh...

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Chinese brands and hybrids power Euro car sales growth

John Sootheran

Europe’s new passenger car market grew by 0.9% in 2024, with 12,909,741 registrations across 28 European countries, according to JATO Dynamics. Despite this growth, the market remains nearly 2.9 million...

Chinese brands and hybrids power Euro car sales growth

Analysis
John Sootheran

Europe’s new passenger car market grew by 0.9% in 2024, with 12,909,741 registrations across 28 European countries, according to JATO Dynamics. Despite this growth, the market remains nearly 2.9 million...

Zapmap app helps to locate the UK's 37,000 charging locations

Drivers confused about the number of UK EV charge points

John Sootheran

A survey found 80% of drivers believe there are more traditional petrol stations than EV charge points, despite the UK having over 37,000 public charging locations compared to 8329 forecourts....

Drivers confused about the number of UK EV charge points

Analysis
John Sootheran

A survey found 80% of drivers believe there are more traditional petrol stations than EV charge points, despite the UK having over 37,000 public charging locations compared to 8329 forecourts....

Off-peak EV charging costs fall by up to 28%

Off-peak EV charging costs fall by up to 28%

John Sootheran

Off-peak public EV charging costs fell by up to 28% in December, according to the AA EV Recharge Report, after a charge point provider scrapped variable pricing.  

Off-peak EV charging costs fall by up to 28%

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John Sootheran

Off-peak public EV charging costs fell by up to 28% in December, according to the AA EV Recharge Report, after a charge point provider scrapped variable pricing.  

Lowes' lorry fitted with Trakm8 telematics technology

Trakm8 telematics cut fleet's insurance by £70k

John Sootheran

Lowes Transport has cut insurance costs by £70,000 through its partnership with Trakm8 and the adoption of its integrated telematics camera and tacho download solution. How much could telematics save...

Trakm8 telematics cut fleet's insurance by £70k

Analysis
John Sootheran

Lowes Transport has cut insurance costs by £70,000 through its partnership with Trakm8 and the adoption of its integrated telematics camera and tacho download solution. How much could telematics save...

Paua partners with Sainsbury's Smart Charge

Paua partners with Sainsbury's Smart Charge

John Sootheran

Paua is proud to announce a new partnership with Smart Charge, the EV charging network operated by Sainsbury’s. This collaboration offers Paua users access to over 550 ultra-rapid, renewable-powered chargers...

Paua partners with Sainsbury's Smart Charge

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John Sootheran

Paua is proud to announce a new partnership with Smart Charge, the EV charging network operated by Sainsbury’s. This collaboration offers Paua users access to over 550 ultra-rapid, renewable-powered chargers...

Only 1% of EV users would swap back to ICE vehicles – Global EV Alliance

Only 1% of EV users would swap back to ICE vehicles – Global EV Alliance

John Sootheran

Only 1% of EV drivers said they would revert to a petrol or diesel option next time they change vehicles. Meanwhile, 4% would consider a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), likely viewing its...

Only 1% of EV users would swap back to ICE vehicles – Global EV Alliance

Analysis
John Sootheran

Only 1% of EV drivers said they would revert to a petrol or diesel option next time they change vehicles. Meanwhile, 4% would consider a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), likely viewing its...

Osprey increases access to public EV chargers

Osprey increases access to public EV chargers

John Sootheran

In 2024, Osprey Charging has expanded its UK public EV charging network with over 300 new rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. 

Osprey increases access to public EV chargers

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John Sootheran

In 2024, Osprey Charging has expanded its UK public EV charging network with over 300 new rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. 

Fleet Trends' Insights reveal fleet plans

Fleet Trends' Insights reveal fleet plans

John Sootheran

Fleet Trends, has disclosed the fascinating results of its latest fleet-manager research

Fleet Trends' Insights reveal fleet plans

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John Sootheran

Fleet Trends, has disclosed the fascinating results of its latest fleet-manager research

2025 Electric Range Rover taken to the limit

2025 Electric Range Rover taken to the limit

John Sootheran

Land Rover is extreme testing the electric Range Rover. This includes hot-weather trials in 122°F and 90% humidity

2025 Electric Range Rover taken to the limit

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John Sootheran

Land Rover is extreme testing the electric Range Rover. This includes hot-weather trials in 122°F and 90% humidity

Plan ahead with the 2025 BVRLA Outlook Report

Plan ahead with the 2025 BVRLA Outlook Report

John Sootheran

The BVRLA’s Industry Outlook report for 2025 is released today. It contains key information for strategic fleet planning in the coming year

Plan ahead with the 2025 BVRLA Outlook Report

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John Sootheran

The BVRLA’s Industry Outlook report for 2025 is released today. It contains key information for strategic fleet planning in the coming year

Chinese brand, XPeng, launches EVs in the UK

Chinese brand, XPeng, launches EVs in the UK

John Sootheran

XPeng to launch EVs in UK from 2025 under IML deal. G6 is set to rival Tesla Model Y

Chinese brand, XPeng, launches EVs in the UK

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John Sootheran

XPeng to launch EVs in UK from 2025 under IML deal. G6 is set to rival Tesla Model Y

EV confidence grows… but so does fleet resistance – Europcar

EV confidence grows… but so does fleet resistance – Europcar

John Sootheran

While barriers to switching to electric fleets are decreasing, resistance has slightly increased from 14% in Q2 to 15% in Q3.

EV confidence grows… but so does fleet resistance – Europcar

Analysis
John Sootheran

While barriers to switching to electric fleets are decreasing, resistance has slightly increased from 14% in Q2 to 15% in Q3.

75% of fleets unaffected by moving ICE ban date

75% of fleets unaffected by moving ICE ban date

John Sootheran

Research reveals that only 1-in-4 vehicle fleets reacted to the Conservative government’s postponement of the 2030 ICE ban to 2035

75% of fleets unaffected by moving ICE ban date

Analysis
John Sootheran

Research reveals that only 1-in-4 vehicle fleets reacted to the Conservative government’s postponement of the 2030 ICE ban to 2035

BiK tax chart 2025

Autumn Budget BiK Tax Chart to 2030

John Sootheran

Benefit in Kind (BiK) Tax Chart, showing how the Chancellor's Autumn Budget will affect BiK rates until the end of the decade.

Autumn Budget BiK Tax Chart to 2030

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John Sootheran

Benefit in Kind (BiK) Tax Chart, showing how the Chancellor's Autumn Budget will affect BiK rates until the end of the decade.