Roger Brown

United Kingdom

Modern Fleet Editor at The Energyst

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Articles

Holman delivers first of 3500 EVs to BT

5 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

BT Group has put into service the first electric vans in a 3,500-plus order that will create the largest electric commercial fleet in the UK. The initial batch, sourced through Holman, includes hundreds of Toyota Proace Electric and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric vans, as well as Vauxhall Combo Electrics designated for the Openreach fleet. Further Ford, Stellantis, Toyota and Renault electric vans will be deployed over the next two years, expanding BT Group’s EV fleet to about 8,000 vehicles.
Scotland councils announce £300m EV charging partnership

5 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils have awarded EasyGo a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The contract is estimated to be worth £300 million, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority. It will see 570 new charging points installed across the north of Scotland by 2028, more than doubling the existing EV infrastructure. EasyGo will also adopt and maintain all existing council-owned public charging points in the region.
Schneider Electric launches EV busbar

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Schneider Electric, the specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled Canalis for EV – a flexible, scaleable and future-proof busbar for charging infrastructure. Its plug-and-play modular design enables quick and easy installation, making it an efficient solution for outdoor EV charging stations.
Fastned opens charging hub on Scotland’s west coast

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Fastned, the European fast-charging company, has opened a new ultra-rapid charging hub for EV drivers and tourists on Scotland’s west coast. The site in Greenock, west of Glasgow, features an initial four 400kW charging bays, with the capacity to expand to eight. It is located off Greenock’s Main Street in a prime location for anyone travelling from Glasgow and along Scotland’s west coast, and fills a vital gap in ultra-rapid charging within the area.
New 300kW ultra-rapid chargers for Chester Services

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Roadchef has expanded its charging hub at Chester services along the M56 with six new Shell Recharge ultra-rapid charging bays. With combined charging system (CCS) connectors, the 300kW chargers accept contactless payment, provide real-time status updates to car charging apps, and use 100% renewable energy. The site combines multiple charging technologies, including both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, across 20 total charging points. Amenities at the location include a McDonald’s, Costa and WHSmith.
Believ helps Luton Council boost EV infrastructure

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Charge point operator Believ is helping Luton Council introduce 22kW charge points across six residential car parks in the town. A total of seven chargers will be installed this autumn, funded by Believ, after it won the tender for the project. The charge point operator will also install extra charge point units which can be activated as utilisation grows, bringing the total number of new charge points up to 24.
First Bus offers depot EV charging to third-party fleets

2 weeks ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

First Bus is offering third-party commercial fleets shared access to charging facilities at its depots, as part of its new partnership with Paua. The Paua Share collaboration will allow business fleet customers – including operators of larger commercial vehicles – to access 11 additional depot charging locations equipped with ultra-rapid EV chargers, ranging from 150kW to 350kW speeds, all backed by renewable power.
Solent from First Bus introduces converted electric buses

2 weeks ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Solent from First Bus has put into service four buses converted from diesel to electric power on routes across Portsmouth, Fareham and Gosport. The conversion process – undertaken by UK bus manufacturer Wrightbus – involved taking out the diesel engine and replacing it with an electric powertrain in a fraction of the time and cost of manufacturing an electric bus.
Hackney launches electric car club pilot

2 weeks ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Hackney Council has launched an electric car club pilot across the borough, which includes 15 new EVs from Zipcar and 70 on-street fast chargers from Zest Charging. The on-street fast charging sockets are being installed in 35 different locations, each with two parking bays – one for public EV charging and another for electric car club use. Also, Zipcar has partnered with the Zero Emissions Network to offer local businesses free membership for the first year.
Rightech’s RB6 electric minibus tested in Germany

2 weeks ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

An electric minibus launched recently by Rightech – the new electric vehicle mobility brand from Wrightbus – has been trialled for the first time on roads in Germany. Ruhrbahn Essen has tested the RB6 on neighbourhood bus lines 182/192 and 190 in Werden, Fischlaken, and Heidhausen as the German operator looked to see how it performed for reliability, range, and technical requirements. For insurance reasons, no passengers were carried during the test.