EV Fleet World

UK fleets and businesses can now secure up to £1,000 for every outdated EV charger they replace under a new initiative from Roam Charging. Credit: Roam Charging The trade-in scheme targets workplaces where older chargers may have been installed to meet planning requirements, along with hotels, residential developments and other destinations operating ageing or unmanaged infrastructure.

Zapmap has published its latest EV charging statistics, revealing a massive boom in the UK’s public charging rollout alongside record-breaking savings on electric vehicle running costs. Major new hubs include Raw Charging’s site at the Stadium of Light with Sunderland AFC The new Q3 2026 statistics show the UK now has 124,738 public EV chargers at 48,298 locations, up 9% year-on-year.

Cupra has broadened its all-electric Tavascan SUV-coupé, adding a new entry-level grade and smaller 58kWh battery option alongside a sweeping array of technology upgrades. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Priced from £39,995 OTR, the new Origin starter specification significantly slashes the entry point for the line-up, complemented by recent price reductions across the rest of the range. The updated line-up now spans five trim levels – Origin, V1, V2, VZ and VZ Extreme.

ChargeGuru and Zeplug have officially rebranded their unified European operations under the single name Tohmo. The new branding centres on accessibility and trust The name is a portmanteau of three references: ‘Tomo’ (Japanese for friend), ‘Ohm’ (the unit of electrical resistance) and ‘Home’ (the primary EV charging location). Backed by a tagline of ‘We are where you are’, the new branding centres on accessibility and trust.

The Toyota RAV4 has long been a benchmark for practical family SUVs, but the introduction of the GR Sport trim with a 309hp plug-in hybrid powertrain promises to inject a bit of performance flair and sharper styling into the mix. How well does it hold up amid daily driving, motorway stints and real-world efficiency testing? Al Suttie gives his five key takeaways.

BP Fuel & Charge cardholders now have access to more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers across Europe, including over 2,000 individual Superchargers in the UK. The integration adds over 2,000 individual Superchargers in the UK The integration expands the network to over one million charge points, all available through the BP / Aral Fuel & Charge roaming network.

Raw Charging has gone live with a new 14-bay ultra-rapid charging hub on Palmerston Road, in the heart of Aberdeen. The new hub brings high-power charging to a central city location Supported by a free charging offer this week, the new hub brings high-power charging to a central city location, with a mix of bays designed to suit different charging needs, from a quick top-up to a fuller charge during a short dwell time.

Our long-term Mazda6e swaps business trips for a 250-mile university drop-off this month. By Natalie Middleton. P11D: £39,930  BiK: 4%  Official range: 348 miles  On fleet range: 280  Efficiency as tested: 3.8mpkWh This slideshow requires JavaScript. Packing up for the university drop-off is one of the ultimate tests of any family car’s practicality – and one that our Mazda6e passed with aplomb this month.

A bumper plate-change September drove the UK’s new light commercial vehicle market up 4.8% to 49,704 units, but a wide gap remains between surging electric van volumes and mandatory zero-emission targets. September marked the best-ever month for new battery electric van uptake A total of 49,704 vans, pickups and 4x4s joined the road last month, according to the newly published figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The Hyundai Ioniq 3 electric supermini has officially launched in the UK, accompanied by the Government’s full Electric Car Grant. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Every version of the compact electric ‘Aero Hatch’ qualifies for Band 1 of ECG, giving customers the full £3,750 discount. This means grant-inclusive pricing starts at £18,495 OTR for the Advance 42kWh and £21,995 OTR for the Advance 61kWh. The line-up extends to £28,195 OTR for the Ioniq 3 N Line Evo.