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Hydrogen transport projects in North East receive funding; Royal Mail launches fully electric drone deliveries in Orkney; Government urged to address electric vehicle skills gap

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Fleets play a pivotal role in keeping our country running. Matthew Adams, transport policy manager at the REA discusses how best to empower fleet operators to switch to electric, ensuring their needs are met when charging infrastructure is designed

15 Charging

The government has published draft regulations for public electric vehicle charge points, which stipulate better reliability, clearer pricing, contactless payments and open data. So what does this mean for fleet drivers?

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The electric vehicle charge point sector has grown massively over the last decade, but there are still some big obstacles to overcome to get the infrastructure we need. That’s why 22 of the major companies responsible for the UK’s charging infrastructure have come together to form ChargeUK. Chair Ian Johnston explains what the organisation hopes to achieve

25 Depot Charging

North Tyneside Council’s Killingworth site depot is the scene of a new energy ecosystem, which uses a solar PV array, battery energy storage system, and chargepoints to support its electric fleet. We speak to Ian Lillie, the Council’s strategic facilities manager, for more details on the project

Vehicle electrification will no doubt be in the minds of fleet operators, as the 2030 deadline for the end of new petrol and diesel vehicles comes closer. With around 80 electric models available, attention has now turned to how these vehicles will be charged. We ask our expert panelists to discuss all things charging infrastructure – from workplace, home and public charging, to ensure any charging strategy is successful

After being named the media industry’s ‘Event of the Year’ in 2022, the EV Rally pushed the boundaries even further this year, with a more challenging route, a more diverse mix of vehicle sizes, and more participants – all with the aim of testing how electric vehicles and public charging infrastructure measure up. So how did the teams get on?

Earlier this Summer, the Urban Mobility Partnership – a coalition of sustainable transport providers – hosted its inaugural summit in Birmingham, to discuss how to incentivise a modal shift towards public transport, micromobility and multi-modal options

50 Roundtable: R2Z Cymru

GreenFleet’s roundtable at Baglan Bay Innovation Centre in Port Talbot, Wales, got into the detail of energy strategies, delivering public charging infrastructure and the imminent ULEV targets

52 Road Test: Renault Pro+

Building on its rich electric light commercial vehicle heritage, Renault Pro+ has introduced an all-new zero-emission version of the Kangoo. Richard Gooding discovers a more accommodating and more powerful vehicle with much fleet appeal

54 Road Test: MG5 EV

With its practicality and long range capability, the MG5 EV has been a favourite with fleet drivers since it first appeared in 2020. Now, there’s an updated model with a new look and on-board technological innovations. Richard Gooding finds out if these new features affect the core of what made the old model popular