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Electric company car and van drivers are unable to meet fuel costs using the Government’s advisory electricity rate (AER), according to analysis by TMC.

Fleet operators are being warned that there are fewer replacement tyres available for electric vehicles (EVs) by ATS Euromaster.

Vauxhall has reduced the prices of its Mokka-e and Vivaro-e so that all its electric models are eligible for the revised plug-in grant.

Citroen has reduced the price of it’s range topping e-C4 Shine Plus so that all versions of the electric car are eligible for the revised plug-in car grant.

The Government has cut the electric car grant from £3,000 to £2,500 and excluded models that cost more than £35,000.

The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into electric vehicle (EV) charging has shifted its focus to ultra-rapid chargers and on-street charging.

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet has launched a new offer for fleet and business customers that want to switch to a new VW ID3 electric car.

Rachel Maclean MP, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Transport, and Gary Cook, deputy director and head of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, have been confirmed as keynote speakers at the Electric Fleet Conference.

New research published by LeasePlan highlights a shift in favour towards electric vehicles (EVs), with 58% of UK drivers saying they have a favourable view of electric driving.

FCA’s funding operation Leasys has launched a pay-as-you-go contract hire plan for corporate and private customers.

André ten Bloemendal, vice president of sales in Europe at ChargePoint, reveals his thoughts on why fleets should invest in electric vehicles (EVs) during uncertain times.

Salary sacrifice car schemes are at a ‘tipping point’ says Paul Gilshan, boss of leasing company Tusker.

A line-up of expert speakers has been assembled for the Fleet News Electric Fleet Conference, which will take place virtually on March 23 and 24.

The switch to electric could save fleets more than £17m per year in London Congestion Charge Zone payments, according to new research by Citroen.

The Volkswagen e-Golf has achieved the strongest residual value in the electric car market, according to a study by CompareTheMarket.

Short-term leasing can help drivers switch to an electric vehicle (EV) by allowing them to experience one in the real-world before making a longer commitment.

Air quality concerns, climate change, customer demand, and corporate social responsibilities are all putting increasing pressure on UK businesses to accelerate their investment in electric vehicles.

Paul Holland, managing director for UK Fuel at Fleetcor, feels that the UK government should capitalise on EV developments and help fleets make the switch.

ChargePoint and Apple have rolled out an integration that shows vehicle charging infrastructure data on all compatible CarPlay vehicle infotainment displays.

Diode has won £146,000 in Innovate UK grant funding to further develop its electric vehicle suitability platform.

Transport for Greater Manchester is asking fleets to give their views on the proposed £150m in funding to help businesses switch to plug-in vehicles.

Fleets face having to spend an extra £2.8 billion on EVs over the next five years, with 'no deal' set to increase plug-in vehicle costs by thousands of pounds.

Desire to be eco-friendly encourages shorter LCV replacement cycles

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), looks at the astonishing increase in the adoption of EVs by company car drivers and reflects on concerns around availability.

Mid-size electric vehicles (EVs) have been found to have lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than equivalent petrol and diesel models.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (HCVS) has signed a three-year deal to collaborate with Hitachi Europe on new net-zero solutions for fleet owners.

To celebrate World EV Day, we’ve compiled the latest, top stories including the Government announcement of plans to accelerate EV uptake and the roll out of a new EV support service from the AA.

Covid-19’s impact on the economy is not denting interest in electric vehicles (EVs), with record-breaking registrations in Europe, last month.

Almost half of HR bosses and business leaders surveyed by LeasePlan were unaware of the cost savings associated with electric vehicles (EVs) on salary sacrifice schemes.

The average electric vehicle (EV) driver spends £310 per year on electricity to charge it at home, according to a new study by Uswitch.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way people work, with fewer face-to-face meetings and an inevitable decline in company car mileages.

New benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates will apply to all new company cars registered from today (April 6), including a zero-percentage rate for pure EVs.

The Licence Bureau has issued a warning to fleets of a ‘major knowledge gap’ as electric vehicle (EV) registrations continue to surge.

The cost of electric vehicle (EV) base models has risen by 18% since 2013, according to research from Cap HPI.

Ionity increases its European electric operations with new pricing plans.

The leasing sector is set to grow over the next couple of years, but the jury is out on whether any of this growth will come from the company car market, says the BVRLA.

A new report on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has found EV drivers could save up to £300 a year by storing and sharing electricity in their car’s battery.

By Jonathan Brown, Editor at Glass’s

Company car drivers will be eligible for 12 month PHEV charging refund.

Electric vehicle suitability assessment tool uses Geotab telematics platform to deliver data-driven recommendations.