New CEO for Octopus EV
OCTOPUS Electric Vehicles has announced the appointment of Gurjeet Grewal as its new Chief Executive Officer. It follows a period where Gurjeet acted as interim CEO.
Gurjeet was one of the very first employees to join Octopus EV back in 2018, taking on the role of Director of Operations before becoming Chief Operating Officer. Over the past seven years, he has been at the core of the company’s journey – from its early start-up days to becoming one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV businesses.
The Octopus EV fleet has grown from 27,000 to more than 40,000, supported by £1.5 billion in funding from a range of financial institutions, while in June the company launched a pioneering vehicle-to-grid (V2G) partnership with BYD, unlocking a car, charger and unlimited charging at a bundled monthly price. Octopus EV has also launched in Germany.
Fiona Howarth, who founded Octopus EV, will continue as Founder and Director, working closely with Gurjeet and the senior team on strategic partnerships and innovation.
FMG Repair Services invests in Motorglass
FMG Repair Services is investing in its in-house glass repair and replacement service business Motorglass. The company says its to keep ahead of the latest technology including the broadening range of models equipped with ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) that require precise recalibration after windscreen replacements.
“Customer safety and satisfaction have always been at the heart of what we do,” said Richard Littler, Head of Motorglass. “With vehicles becoming increasingly sophisticated, it’s vital that glass replacement services keep pace with technology. Our investment in new equipment, training, and mobile units allows us to deliver a service that’s not only faster and easier, but also compliant with the highest safety standards.”
Ogilvie Fleet renews with Fleet Assist’s managed garage services
Ogilvie Fleet has announced a multi-year renewal of its SMR contract with Fleet Assist across its fleet of 25,000 cars and LCVs.
It utilises Fleet Assist’s managed network of over 6,500 service points for its service mechanical and MOT jobs and its ever-growing mobile service network which now exceeds 600 units.
“We are well known for keeping our customers’ drivers happy and we know we can rely on Fleet Assist’s managed network when they take their car in for a service or MOT. It enables us to find the best garage to manage individual driver’s requirements, especially with larger vans and EVs,” said Ogilvie’s Head of Operations Gavin Clisby.
“Fleet Assist is constantly future-proofing customer needs with its mobile servicing and Premier Van garage network which we use to cope with LCVs up to and above 3.5 tonnes,” he added.
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