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Opinion Mixed messages and missed opportunities in Reeves’ Budget

Mixed messages and missed opportunities in Reeves’ Budget

New EV tax plans were inevitable but their timing and missed opportunities around incentives indicate a lack of joined-up thinking

Matt Allan26 Nov 2025
Opinion The secret life of the charging price

The secret life of the charging price

EV drivers and fleet managers face a Wild West of opaque public charging prices, and it's time for a change, argues Martijn…

EV Powered13 Nov 2025
Opinion Retailers need to buy into the potential of destination charging

Retailers need to buy into the potential of destination charging

With changing trends in how EV owners charge, providing fast, reliable options can help businesses attract new customers, writes Mer's Elizabeth Warren

EV Powered21 Oct 2025
Opinion From battery replacement to range anxiety – busting the biggest EV myths

From battery replacement to range anxiety – busting the biggest EV myths

Misconceptions around EVs could slow the transition, here Chris Chandler, principal consultant at Lex Autolease, dispels the most common 

EV Powered14 Oct 2025
Opinion Government urged to draw up ‘Plan B’ for UK electric van market as targets slip

Government urged to draw up ‘Plan B’ for UK electric van market as targets slip

FleetCheck has warned the government must prepare a “Plan B” for the UK’s electric van market, as sales fall far short of…

Richard Alvin14 Oct 2025
Opinion Exposure: a missing piece in the EV transition

Exposure: a missing piece in the EV transition

Information and first-hand experience are vital to helping more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles, writes. Damian Oton, chief commercial officer…

EV Powered6 Oct 2025
Opinion Why September could be a bumper month for EVs

Why September could be a bumper month for EVs

Thom Groot, CEO of The Electric Car Scheme examines the immediate impact of government incentives on electric car adoption

EV Powered18 Sep 2025
Opinion EV myths are wide of the mark

EV myths are wide of the mark

With EVs still the subject of out-of-date or simply inaccurate commentary, Alex Hinchcliffe, managing director at Mer, breaks down the biggest myths…

EV Powered28 Aug 2025
Opinion New Electric Car Grant sparks questions, not confidence

New Electric Car Grant sparks questions, not confidence

A new fund to help EV purchases sounds good on paper, but does more to help industry than the average UK car…

EV Powered15 Jul 2025
Opinion It’s never been easier to make the switch to electric

It’s never been easier to make the switch to electric

Lash Saranna, co-founder and CEO of EZOO, explains everything you need to know about securing an EV through salary sacrifice

EV Powered29 May 2025