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Fastned, the European ultra-rapid charging network that’s swiftly expanding in the UK, has officially opened its first Liverpool hub with ultra-rapid EV charging. The site features eight ultra-rapid charging bays able to deliver up to 400kW Located at a convenient, easily accessible base, the site features eight ultra-rapid charging bays alongside Fastned’s distinctive yellow wings. The chargers can deliver up to 400kW, potentially adding as much as 200 miles of range in 10 minutes.

The Q3 2026 issue of Fleet World Digital magazine is now online, bringing you the latest operational analysis and vehicle reviews. The new edition of Fleet World Digital is online here Our lead news analysis looks at the current stability in secondhand electric vehicle prices. We ask whether this forecourt balance can hold when the massive new vehicle volumes forced by the ZEV mandate eventually reach the wholesale market.

A cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel trial has gone live in Slough to make charging an electric vehicle at home significantly easier for residents with on-street parking. A Kerbo Charge cross-pavement channel in Datchet, Slough Slough council has received £130,000 from the Department for Transport’s Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant (EVPCG) to deliver the scheme to improve access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure at home.

New data has exposed significant reliability issues and a ‘postcode lottery’ in England’s public EV charging network, with some councils reporting up to 25% of chargers out of service. Councils are being left ‘in the dark’ on charger operations amid a data ‘black hole’ A Freedom of Information (FOI) investigation by Close Brothers Motor Finance revealed that councils are being left ‘in the dark’ on charger operations amid a data ‘black hole’.

Chinese carmaker Aion has revealed pricing for its UT electric supermini, ahead of order books opening in September. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Priced from £28,950, the new hatchback will contest the Renault 5 and the Volkswagen ID. Polo while also competing with lower medium models. The UT aims to challenge traditional segment boundaries by offering enhanced refinement, space, equipment and electric range.

Fleet expectations for electric van growth are “almost flat”, as commercial operators face ongoing hurdles with vehicle range, charging infrastructure and payload capacity. LCV operators polled for the research predict just 16% of their fleets will be electric within three years The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory Barometer reveals that light commercial vehicle (LCV) operators predict just 16% of their fleets will be electric within three years.

Ultra-rapid vehicle charging network Ionity has officially launched its first urban charging site in London, signalling a strategic expansion from motorway corridors into major metropolitan centres. The new Greenwich site features 12 charging bays delivering up to 400kW Open to all electric vehicles, the new Greenwich site features 12 charging bays delivering up to 400kW, providing convenient, high-power EV charging in minutes.

Ultra-rapid vehicle charging network Ionity has officially launched its first urban charging site in London, signalling a strategic expansion from motorway corridors into major metropolitan centres. The new Greenwich site features 12 charging bays delivering up to 400kW Open to all electric vehicles, the new Greenwich site features 12 charging bays delivering up to 400kW, providing convenient, high-power EV charging in minutes.

Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has officially launched its new B2B electric vehicle charging proposition designed to support UK businesses in their transition to electric fleets.

Used battery electric vehicle (BEV) values are expected to continue outperforming the broader used car market through August 2026, although their competitive advantage is projected to narrow heading into the final quarter of the year, according to Solera Cap HPI.