Insight & policy - Page 10

Arcadis, LEVL Telematics and Geotab have joined forces to offer a digital solution to help organisations looking to transition their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs).

Fleets considering electrification should “stay calm” and take a considered decision before making the move to EVs.

Fleets report fuel use fell by as much as 38% during the lockdown period as staff worked from home, and business trips were put on hold.

Government plans to end the sale of new diesel and petrol vehicles by 2035, or earlier, would fail to recognise the diverse needs of fleet operators.

Electrified car sales have grown across Europe, while overall new car registrations remain in decline, according to Jato Dynamics data.

Deloitte has adjusted its market forecasting for the rapid growth of the global electric vehicle market by an additional 10 million to reach 31.1 million by 2030.

Britishvolt has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Welsh Government to develop a 30 GWh battery manufacturing plant.

Covid-19 can provide the catalyst for a green transport revolution, according to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps.

A coalition of fleets running more than 400,000 cars and vans wants the Government to bring forward the ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles.

UK fleets making the switch to electric vehicles (EV) will continue to be the main catalyst for rapidly increasing adoption, according to a new report.

New board aims to guide and shape Government’s transport decarbonisation plan.

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

By Jason Torrance, UK100 Partnership convener

The first electric vehicle (EV) code of best practice has been launched to ensure that consumers receive fair treatment from domestic charge point installers.

Greater Manchester is calling on the Government to confirm what financial support will be available to help businesses choose cleaner vehicles.

Islington Council has launched a vehicle to grid electric vehicle charging project aimed at helping the local authority become carbon neutral by 2030.

The Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce has made a series of recommendations to enable the efficient integration of electric vehicles (EVs).

More than 3 million public charging points will be needed if the EU is to become climate neutral by 2050, according to research group Transport & Environment (T&E).

New figures show that the proportion of diesel cars on the FN50 fleet fell from almost two-thirds (63.4%) to half (50.5%) over the past 12 months.

Fleets have been urged to work together and consider cutting vehicle numbers to help the UK achieve ‘net zero’ emissions.

Road tolls, clean air zones (CAZs) and a scrappage scheme could be employed by the Welsh Government to improve air quality.

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is calling on the next Government to pledge their continued support for the plug-in car and van grants.

All new cars and vans to be electric, but will 2030, 2035 or 2040 be the target date?

Businesses are reminded they have one month to measure energy consumption, including fleet operations, as part of the Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS).

A diesel ban has moved a step closer in Bristol after the cabinet approved the plan yesterday (Tuesday, November 5).

Politicians must work with fleets and car makers to deliver a realistic transition to electric vehicles.

The Government says there is a need to go “further and faster” to reduce transport emissions to reach its net zero emissions target by 2050.

An “ambitious” legally-binding target to limit emissions of fine particulate matter is to be included in an Environmental Bill introduced in Parliament today.

Local authorities are being encouraged to bid for a portion of £2 million of central government cash for a wide range of projects to improve air quality.

The Government has said it will ‘look again’ at plans to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040.

Workplace parking levies could be used as a way of tackling air quality and emissions targets, and raising money to invest in sustainable transport projects.

The first £70m of funding will create 3,000 new rapid charge points, more than doubling the number of rapid charge points across the UK by 2024.

Fleet Alliance says the Government lacks a clear and cohesive strategy to low emission charging zones, diesels and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

Maxus has commenced delivery of its zero emission EV80 vans in Europe, known as the LDV EV80 in the UK.