Insight & policy

The pair have joined eFreight 2030, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme.

AstraZeneca, Aviva, Barclays, Capgemini, Costain, Deloitte and Mitie have electrified more than 50% of their fleets as they target full electrification by 2030.

Gregory Group will take delivery of 14 new fully electric trucks having joined the ZenFreight consortium last year.

The vehicle leasing company is celebrating after transitioning its company car fleet away from petrol and diesel to battery electric vehicles.

Fleet and leasing will continue to be a huge focus next year, according to Auto Trader’s Rachael Jones

Leading fleets discuss how they are overcoming obstacles as they move towards achieving net zero targets.

If the prospect of embarking on the road to net zero fills you with trepidation, then help is at hand at next month’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

Two-in-five fleets report that implementing zero emissions policies is the number one issue they will face over the next three years, new research suggests.

A new range of all-electric funeral vehicles have been deployed by Co-op Funeralcare as part of a £9 million UK-wide fleet investment.

King's College London has deployed a new fleet of fully electric vans and an electric car to support campus operations.

National Highways is electrifying its fleet with by ordering 51 Toyota bZ4X fully electric cars for its team of inspectors.

A similar proportion are considering doing the same, new research suggests.

TG Lynes has deployed a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the streets of London to further decarbonise its fleet operations.

Julian Humphreys, co-founder and CEO of Motom, explains why real-time data is important as fleets navigate the roller-coaster BEV market.

Each vehicle features a 540kWh battery and three electric motors delivering 675bhp and a maximum 185-mile range.

Charlie Simpson, partner at EY-Parthenon, examines some of the challenges facing manufacturers as look to ramp up EV production.

Alok Dubey, regional director for Western Europe at Monta, explains electrification offers commercial opportunities to support the expansion of infrastructure.

Results from the Venson Automotive Solutions ‘Attitudes to Electric Vehicles’ survey showed 11% supported new laws to drive fleet electrification.

Fleets are being told they need to order a percentage of battery electric vehicles when placing bulk orders for petrol or diesel vehicles.

Spirii CEO Tore Harritshøj highlights some of the pioneering solutions businesses in Europe are using to pave the way for heavy transport electrification.

Paul Hollick, chair, Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), examines some of the barriers to operating electric vehicles and what's needed to overcome them.

A new initiative to help freight operators decarbonise their fleet will see electric heavy goods vehicles trialled across the UK.

Rules relating to the operation of electric vans remain unchanged despite the Government promising to make it easier for fleets to operate them.

Webfleet has launched the EV Transition Tool to support businesses transitioning to electric vehicles or expanding their EV fleets.

The installation of the 12 chargers by Blink Charging is part of Evri's goal to reach net-zero by 2035.

Mitie has deployed its 5,000th electric vehicle on its fleet, just two months after taking delivery of its 4,000th zero emission vehicle.

New research shows growth in fleet electrification and what support is offered by employers for drivers to charge their electric vehicle.

The Government has responded to recommendations in a House of Lords electric vehicle report, which includes a pledge to keep company car tax low.

Two-thirds of the cars and vans operated by fleets in the UK could be switched to electric, a major study of driving data suggests.

Medisort is electrifying its fleet by retrofitting its diesel Fiat Ducato vans with a range extender system from Bedeo.

Pair will offer customers advice on EV adoption and charging infrastructure planning as well as solar, battery storage and grid upgrades.

A Tesla job advert for a senior manager to be in charge of a new programme called ‘Zero Service’ should ring alarm bells for fleets, says FleetCheck.

The investment supports Europcar’s target to achieve 25% of all delivery and collection miles in EVs to further reduce its overall environmental impact.

Fleets that are part of the Climate Group’s global EV100 initiative are collectively operating 630,000 electric vehicles – a 57% year-on-year increase.

Eligible employees will be opportunity to join the electric vehicle company car scheme through sacrificing part of their salary.

Michelin plans to move the whole Services and Solutions division’s 54-strong fleet to electric by 2026.

Fleet managers are increasingly having to counter scare stories about EVs, with a flood of misinformation targeting the powertrain, according to the AFP.

Lex Autolease survey suggests fleet sector’s enthusiasm for electric cars continues to grow.

A council has taken delivery of more than 30 new electric vehicles (EVs) and a hydrogen-powered electric refuse truck.

The automotive aftermarket continues to face multiple challenges with vacancies remaining stubbornly high, according to a new report from the IMI.