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Car industry calls for VAT cut on EVs
The automotive industry says the government should halve the VAT applied to electric cars to encourage “sceptics” to buy them, as only one in eight drivers intends to purchase an EV in the next three years.
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Planning deregulation to make EV chargepoints cheaper and faster to install
Proposed changes to planning rules should make it easier for forecourts to install EV chargepoints, easing bureaucratic pressures that can add years to the process.
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New EV charging hub for HGVs launched in Lincolnshire
Another stepping stone on the UK’s road to electrification was laid this week, with the opening of a new charging hub for electric trucks in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.
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Analysis: Should forecourts invest in EV chargers?
EV chargers require big investment and can take years to reach maturity; we look into the aspects forecourt operators should consider before taking the plunge.
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Government set to introduce “substantial change” to electric car policy
Mandates around the proportion of new electric cars that must be sold each year are set for “substantial change”, after the Business Secretary responded to warnings from Nissan that current policies put the future of the carmaker’s Sunderland factory at risk.
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Government earmarks £40m for 16,000 EV chargers in the Midlands
Westminster’s push for electrification continues, with drivers in the Midlands soon to benefit from an additional 16,000 EV chargepoints thanks to a funding boost from central government.
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MFG Herefordshire forecourt seeks to expand with EV charging and jet wash
MFG is seeking to expand a Morrisons-branded forecourt in Leominster, Herefordshire, with the addition of jet washing facilities and EV chargepoints, planning documents have revealed.
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UK surpasses 75,000 public EV chargepoint milestone
The number of public chargepoints, widely held as one of the key factors for successful EV uptake, has surpassed the milestone of 75,000 in the UK.
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Huge rise in electric salary sacrifice cars revealed
Data from one of the biggest providers of electric cars under salary sacrifice schemes has revealed a vast 34% rise in the number of businesses interested in offering employees access to EVs.
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Moto to build vast network of 300 charging bays for electric HGVs
Moto, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, has pledged to install 300 charging bays for electric lorries (eHGVs) across “23 strategically located eHGV superhubs” by 2030.
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SUMMIT: Bright future for forecourts, says Greenergy’s Paul Clegg
The future of fuel on the forecourt is very much a mix of the traditional and the alternative, but it’s a future we can all look forward to thanks to the passion, creativity and determination of the sector’s independent operators.
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Most EV charging hitches resolved via phone call
The AA, in its EV Recharge Report for January 2025, has revealed that 95% of hitches that could put drivers off EV charging can be solved with a simple phone call.
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Trafford Council aims to increase its EV charging network by 50%
Trafford Council Executive have backed a scheme to increase the 201 public EV chargepoints currently operating in Trafford by almost 50% as part of a trial.
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SUMMIT: Government predicts 25% of all cars will be electric by 2030, 50% by 2035
EVs may currently only make up 4% of all the cars on the road, but the government is predicting that within just five years that proportion could grow to 25%, and 50% within the decade.
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Operators warned EV chargepoints can take years to install due to lack of grid capacity
Forecourt operators looking to install electric vehicle chargepoints are facing delays of four years or more due to a lack of capacity in the grid, and a shortage of electrical engineers.
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SUMMIT: Motorists prepared to drive five miles for cheaper fuel
The cost of a litre of unleaded or diesel remains a key motivator, with 55% of motorists prepared to drive up to five miles in search of cheaper fuel, according to exclusive consumer research for Forecourt Trader.
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Planning permission sought for EV hub with petrol/diesel provision
Forelle Estates Ltd is seeking planning permission for an EV charging hub with the “additional provision” of petrol/diesel and ancillary retail, coffee shop facilities and valeting in Minehead.
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Senior government official to take to stage at Forecourt Trader Summit
A senior official at the Department for Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles will be a guest speaker at Forecourt Trader’s industry Summit next Tuesday (February 25).
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Former England striker Michael Owen becomes Leapmotor’s first UK customer
Former England footballer Michael Owen has become the first Leapmotor customer in the UK, having taken delivery of the all-electric C10.
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New study finds brake pad emissions can be more toxic than diesel exhausts
A study by the University of Southampton has found that microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle exhausts.