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Volkswagen Group is expanding its in-house capability in order to produce an entire electric drive system for future cars and vans.

The salary sacrifice car scheme has been offered an additional company benefit, not as a replacement for the Suez company car scheme.

Ford will introduce a new type of battery for the Mustang Mach-E this year, which will make the car more affordable.

Amid LeasePlan UK's 60th anniversary, managing director Alfonso Martinez reflects on the meteoric rise of the electric vehicle (EV).

Automotive industry leaders have lowered their expectations for EV adoption by the end of the decade, according to KPMG.

An environmental group has tested three plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles and found that, in certain conditions, they emit more than the official WLTP figure.

European fleets using electric vehicles (EVs) have cut carbon emissions by more than 15 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle, per year.

The automotive sector is currently in a period of unprecedented change, says industry expert Kavin Gaskall. But what will be the implications for fleets?

EVs continue to be treated with suspicion by parts of the business community, with critics highlighting operational concerns. But are their claims fact or fiction?

National Highways has adopted 307 fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in an effort to decarbonise its fleet operations.  

Cox Automotive believes EV prices and infrastructure remain a concern for the automotive sector this year.

The electric car market desperately needs more than one significant player, says Thomas Groot, co-founder and CEO of The Electric Car Scheme

The Government is facing new calls to introduce a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate in order to reach its 2030 ambition to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans.

Aidan McClean, chief executive officer at UfoDrive, outlines five trends for the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2023.

Passenger cars make up the greatest share of the hydrogen vehicle market, according to new research by Interact Analysis.

Schemes need to be inclusive and introduced as part of a wider sustainable transport solution to deliver real environmental benefits, says Knowles Fleet.

Employees will only be able to choose from plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

The cold weather is here and electric vehicle operators will see a drop in both range and charging speeds. We look at why this is and how fleets can mitigate the impact.

The average mileage of electric company cars is virtually the same as internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents, according to new data from Epyx.

The Government says it expects to meet its 2027 target for its central car fleet to be fully zero emission.

An independent review of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy has suggested that the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate is introduced by 2024.

A quarter (25%) of electric vehicle owners also own and regularly drive a car with an internal combustion engine (ICE), according to Zap Map.

Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) can boost their battery range by up to 10% when using EV-specific tyres, says Michelin.

Webfleet has expanded its partnership with Chargylize to launch a new solution to help fleets electrify.

VWFS Fleet is urging businesses to do more to prevent drivers of electric company cars from being short-changed by high public charging costs.

The Association of Fleet Professionals says fleets face the double challenge of electrification and the impact of the recession in 2023.

Emissions and rising fuel prices are accelerating the need for operators to adopt cleaner methods – and suppliers are responding

Weev has announced a partnership with Geotab to provide insights into the benefits of switching to electric vehicles (EVs).

British Gas parent company Centrica and Ryze deal to include looking at switching some of its fleet to hydrogen.

Fleet managers are expecting EVs to make up 56% of vehicle fleets within two years and more than three quarters expect to have fully electric fleets before 2030.

Two months since launch, the pilot has shown promising results, with Motability now looking to expand the programme.

Switching drivers from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) will not reduce their carbon footprint enough to meet net zero targets, according to TMC research.

A new yellow paper, designed to help fleets survive and thrive on their routes to alternative fuels, has been launched by the AA’s business services division.

Setting achievable targets is key to making the move to electric, according to Mitie fleet manager Heidi Thompson

It will be crucial for the new Government to hold its nerve on the 2030 and 2050 deadlines and avoid introducing policies or taxation changes that risk deterring companies from making the transition to electric.

The average lead time for a new electric vehicle (EV) is eight months, new research from Electrifying.com suggests.

Using telematics and bespoke advice, Street Fleet hopes to accelerate electrification by helping businesses understand which vehicles can electrify most easily.

The Springfield Group has launched a new, electric-only company car scheme, as part of wider plans to transition its full fleet to electric.

Fleet managers may be considering investing in an all-electric fleet - but is now the right time, or should fleet managers wait a little longer?

A third of UK businesses (34%) expect to have a zero-emission fleet by 2030, according to Arval research.