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UK fleet managers ‘need grid connection guarantees’ to invest in electric HGVsUK fleet managers ‘need grid connection guarantees’ to invest in electric HGVs

In our latest briefing from The EV Cafe sofa, Sam Clarke Paul Kirby and JC deconstruct the latest SMMT figures. On the surface, it looks like a victory: HGV registrations jumped 170% in 2025. But zoom out, and the reality is a tactical nightmare. Electric trucks still represent less than 2% of the market. The vehicles are ready. The fleets are ready. The Grid is not.

Nearly half of fleet decision-makers say EVs cut costs, and this is the real inflection point

By The EV Café Team

Nearly half of fleet decision-makers say EVs cut costs, and this is the real inflection pointNearly half of fleet decision-makers say EVs cut costs, and this is the real inflection point

This one quietly matters more than most headlines.

New EV mileage tax could fuel a rise in car clocking

By The EV Café Team

New EV mileage tax could fuel a rise in car clockingNew EV mileage tax could fuel a rise in car clocking

Here’s a less cheerful side-effect of future EV taxation.

Mercedes eActros 600 drives 8,000km through the Arctic, and just gets on with it!

By The EV Café Team

Manufacturers

Mercedes eActros 600 drives 8,000km through the Arctic, and just gets on with it!Mercedes eActros 600 drives 8,000km through the Arctic, and just gets on with it!

Electric trucks in cold climates? Mercedes-Benz just took that debate to the Arctic Circle.

Fleets warned: 2026 charging standards are about to get serious

By The EV Café Team

Fleets warned: 2026 charging standards are about to get seriousFleets warned: 2026 charging standards are about to get serious

If you’re planning depot charging, workplace installs, or any kind of fleet infrastructure refresh, this one matters.

By John Curtis

// 12 Feb 2026

Opinion

The Billion-Pound Battery MythThe Billion-Pound Battery Myth

If your phone battery died after two years of being shoved in a pocket and fast-charged to 100% every night, surely a van doing 30,000 miles a year is toast by year five? Wrong.

EU backtracks on 2035 petrol and diesel ban, campaigners warn

By The EV Café Team

EU backtracks on 2035 petrol and diesel ban, campaigners warnEU backtracks on 2035 petrol and diesel ban, campaigners warn

This one’s big: Reuters reports a backlash after the European Commission unveiled proposals that campaigners say would water down the EU’s landmark 2035 plan for new cars and vans.

Petrol costs hit 16p per mile as drivers face a new tax landscape

By The EV Café Team

Petrol costs hit 16p per mile as drivers face a new tax landscapePetrol costs hit 16p per mile as drivers face a new tax landscape

Even with a small dip at the pumps, the maths still bites: based on RAC data and average consumption, petrol running costs are being reported at around 16.54p per mile for fuel alone (assuming roughly 36 mpg). Diesel, at around 141p per litre, is even less fun.

New rule at all UK petrol stations from 2 February 2026

By The EV Café Team

New rule at all UK petrol stations from 2 February 2026New rule at all UK petrol stations from 2 February 2026

A new rule kicked in across the UK on 2 February 2026: petrol stations now have to publish near real-time fuel prices, updating within 30 minutes of any change

Warranty study reveals the ‘most reliable’ used electric cars

By The EV Café Team