2025 – a landmark year for EV charging infrastructure and …
Jan 7, 2025 · As we arrive at the halfway point of the 2020s, the EV charging landscape in 2025 looks very different from the start of the decade. We asked Mer’s Elizabeth Warren, director of public charging, along with Natasha Fry, head of sales – fleet and workplace charging, to look at the changes we might see over the coming year.
The electric revolution: The UK’s EV landscape in 2025
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape is poised for transformative changes as we head into 2025. Here, Versinetic’s EV charger engineering team has compiled key predictions for the EV industry for the coming year, highlighting anticipated growth in sales, advancements in charging infrastructure, and breakthroughs in battery technology.
Record fleet demand and EV uptake drive 2024 new car growth
Jan 6, 2025 · The new car market rose 2.6% in 2024 while EV uptake surged thanks to record fleet uptake. New car registrations reached 1.953 million last year, up nearly 50,000 on 2023, while battery electric cars (BEVs) took a record annual volume and market share at 19.6%. The full-year growth follows a flat ...
The year of scaling up: A look ahead to EV adoption in 2025
The shift to EVs is poised to gain significant momentum in 2025 as attitudes evolve and innovative solutions continue to mature. The North American market has seen substantial growth already, fueled by increased funding and support for EV adoption. North America has recently seen a surge in EV sales ...
2024 in review: A look back at the key moments for fleets
As 2024 draws to a close, Tim Laver, UK managing director at Ayvens, takes a look back at some of the key trends that shaped the fleet industry this year. With elections looming on both sides of the Atlantic, a still-lingering cost of living crisis, and the first zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales ...
First Drive: Kia EV3
How long to charge 10-80%? Standard range: 29 minutes (100.7kW DC charger); Long range: 31 minutes (127.5kW DC charger) Kia continues to be on a roll with its burgeoning vehicle line-up and it’s looking well-placed to hit 112,000 sales in 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, the EV3 represents what Kia ...
ZEV mandate consultation opens on 2030 petrol and diesel car …
Launched after months of warnings from carmakers of “irreversible damage” from the EV rules and Stellantis’ plans to close the 120-year-old Luton plant, the consultation proposes updates to the mandate – but the Government has stressed that work will explore “how, not if” the UK meets the 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out reinstated by Labour.
Mitie adds 6,000th electric vehicle to fleet
Mitie has deployed the 6,000th electric vehicle on its fleet, marking the latest major milestone in its journey to net zero. Unveiled by the Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP in Westminster, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo electric van will join Mitie’s electrical engineering ...
Recycled EV battery metals could cut imports up to 25% by 2030
Materials from end-of-life batteries and gigafactory scrap have the potential to build up to 2.4 million EVs locally in 2030, research by Transport & Environment (T&E) has found.But the EU and the UK will not be able to harness this potential unless they secure recycling projects that are at risk of being cancelled, according to the campaign group.
Osprey network grew to 1,300+ chargers in 2024
Jan 3, 2025 · The new additions took the total number of charging bays in Osprey’s network to over 1,300. This includes 27 all-new ultra-rapid charging hubs, where the majority of the new charge points are located in line with a growing driver preference for charging hubs.