• Swindon & Wiltshire Appointments
• Tuesday April 15 2025

Swindon-based truck-maker appoints new MD as lorries go electric

Swindon-based commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed a new managing director. Jan Kohlmeier, who will take up his new position on August 1, will guide the company through the process of electrifying its vehicles. Man […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Friday March 7 2025

UK now has 75,000 public charge points for EVs, data shows

The UK has surpassed the milestone of 75,000 public charge points for electric vehicles, according to Bristol-based Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service. Zapmap data for the state of the public charging infrastructure shows that, as of […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Tuesday January 14 2025

Electric bin lorry hits the roads in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Council has unveiled an electric Refuse Collection Vehicle, which will be trialled around the county by its waste collection contractor, Hills Waste. The trial aims to test the performance of the vehicle in real operational settings across a […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Tuesday November 19 2024

From racing cars to delivery trucks – Wiltshire event will look at the future of electrification

Companies whose business relies on wheeled transport are being invited to learn about the future of electrification and alternative fuels.

• Swindon & Wiltshire Property
• Tuesday November 12 2024

Swindon to lead way in logistics hubs for electric vehicles

Swindon is to lead the way in decarbonised goods delivery, after permission was granted for the construction of a three-deck electric van park on the outskirts of the town. Swindon Borough Council has granted Infinium Logistics permission to build […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Monday July 8 2024

Good Energy launches EV home charging tariff while sister company Zapmap flags new charging hubs

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has launched a new tariff for customers charging their cars at home, while its sister company Zapmap has announced the installation of thousands of new charging hubs for motorists on the go. The tariff […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire M&A, deals
• Thursday June 13 2024

Good Energy invests further £1.7 million in Zapmap

Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has made a further £1.7 million strategic investment into Bristol-headquartered EV charging firm Zapmap. The latest investment was made through a convertible loan note, which has now been fully drawn down. It means Chippenham-based […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Thursday March 21 2024

Swindon creates a buzz with hundreds of new EV charging points

Up to 600 electric vehicle charging points in Swindon will be installed early 2025, thanks to a successful funding bid. Swindon Borough Council has successfully bid for £2.3 million in funding from the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
• Wednesday March 13 2024

How tax efficient are electric company cars? – Optimum Professional Services

Electric company cars are most certainly more tax-efficient than petrol/diesel engine models. Michael Blaken at Optimum Professional Services explores the tax-related pros and cons of investing in one. What is the tax system for a company car? Cars – […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Tuesday March 5 2024

Europe’s first solar car park with carbon-friendly construction to open in Wiltshire

Europe’s first solar car park built with an innovative carbon-friendly construction material is to open at the Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury. Opening to the public in April, the 3ti’s solar car park will contribute over […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Eco
• Wednesday December 13 2023

EV charging pioneer Zapmap expands into Europe

Bristol-based EV charging location app Zapmap is expanding into mainland Europe. Electric car drivers travelling to Europe can now use Zapmap’s app and desktop map to search and filter for certain charge points in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Thursday August 31 2023

What Car? reveals its electric cars of the year

What Car? has revealed the winners of its 2023 Electric Car Awards, with the Volkswagen ID Buzz taking home the coveted Car of the Year award. The judges noted: “There’s so much affection for the Buzz’s retro design that […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire Motors
• Wednesday July 26 2023

Jodie Kidd electrocuted with 1 million volts for Kia EV9 launch

Model and car enthusiast Jodie Kidd has been electrocuted with more than a million volts as part of a death-defying stunt to promote the launch of Kia’s EV9. Sitting on a raised platform and protected from a ‘lightning machine’ […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Saturday July 22 2023

Swindon packaging firm GWP introduces zero-emission delivery truck

Packaging manufacturer GWP Group has invested in its first fully electric delivery vehicle. Operating out of its North Wiltshire production and warehousing site, the zero-emission 4.2-tonne EV Luton van will be used by GWP to deliver corrugated cardboard packaging […]

• Swindon & Wiltshire News
• Tuesday June 27 2023

Electric vehicle charger company Simpson & Partners reports strong momentum

Simpson & Partners, a new British-owned electric vehicle home charging manufacturer based in Wiltshire, has reported strong growth since production started in June 2021. The Malmesbury-based company shipped its 3,000th product in May 2023 and has been quietly gaining […]