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Fleets that have a towing need may need to look at new business models to adopt electric vehicles (EVs), new research suggests.

The latest EV news, including Be.EV spend £1m creating ultra-rapid EV hub in Greater Manchester and Gridserve named ‘most reliable’ charge point operator.

Almost half of fleets are not able to gather carbon emissions data from employee commuting, new research suggests.

Full electric accounts for almost one in five cars on the fleets of major companies, double the proportion from a year ago.

Karl Howkins, managing director of SOGO mobility, makes the argument for pushing back the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles.

The high demand in the secondhand market for the Tesla Model 3 has contributed to greater bid volumes and higher conversion rates, according to Aston Barclay.

Delivery company DPD has launched a new initiative to find suppliers and innovations to further reduce its fleet’s carbon emissions.

There is growing concern that the poor performance of EVs in the used market could force leasing companies to increase monthly rentals on new electric cars.

The reduction, which includes new cars on order, will see average CO2 car emissions fall from 133g/km to 70g/km.

The market for used EVs is improving, with BCA reporting that it had its strongest performance for EVs in May, since the peak recorded last October.

The Government has stressed it has “no plans” to remove a concession allowing licence holders to drive an electric van up to 4.25 tonnes.

The proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) running out of charge over the past few years has fallen by more than 70%, according to the AA.

Fleet News has again linked up with Arval to gain exclusive access to the leasing and mobility provider’s annual Arval Mobility Observatory research.

Businesses are planning to cut eligibility to company car schemes from some roles over the next 12 months, new research suggests.

Maria Bengtsson, electric vehicle lead at EY UK, warns that delaying fleet electrification could pose a range of significant challenges and difficulties.

An imbalance between supply and demand in the used electric vehicle (EV) market could push prices down by up to a further 10%.

China’s largest car manufacturer Chery Group has confirmed to Fleet News that it will launch in the UK next year under a separate subsidiary brand called Omoda.

BT Group, LeasePlan, Openreach and Royal Mail, are among fleet operators calling on the Government to set ambitious sales targets for zero emission vehicles.

Fleets are unbundling service maintenance and repair from lease contracts, believing savings are not being passed on from electric vehicles.

A used EV, with less than 10,000 miles on the clock, can be bought for half the price of a new electric car, according to analysis of used values by the AA.

Greater availability and affordability of carbon-neutral e-fuels could offer a reprieve to ICE vehicles, according to automotive retail consultants ICDP.

LEVC, the specialist London black cab manufacturer, is posed to launch a range of full electric cars and commercial vehicles promising range of up to 359 miles.

The entire corporate sales fleet at Just Eat, currently consisting of 175 diesel vehicles, will be replaced with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2025.

The UK Government is working with international partners to develop new laws for monitoring the health of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), looks at why the collapse of used electric vehicle values is bad news for fleets.

Concerns have been raised that the Government’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate could further squeeze the supply of new diesel vans coming to the UK.

An advisory group of battery experts is being assembled to explore ways of promoting greater confidence in the used electric vehicle (EV) market.

Many companies are still unaware of their environmental impact, with just 37% monitoring CO₂ emissions, new research suggests.

Iveco will begin proof of concept trials of its new electric tractor unit, the Nikola Tre, by the end of the year after showing the pre-production truck at the CV Show.

The British Army is converting four Land Rover Defenders to electric power before testing them in various battlefield scenarios.

Nick Williams, transport managing director at Lloyds Banking Group, discusses the importance of the ZEV mandate consultation for the UK’s net zero journey.

Almost half of fleet managers operating small and medium-sized fleets are struggling to make the switch to EVs, new research from Alphabet suggests.

Plans to introduce a sliding scale of electric vehicle production could prove problematic for fleets ahead of the 2030 ban on new ICE cars and vans.

Industry welcomes Government plans to mandate the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) produced by manufacturers.

Government commits to banning petrol and diesel, and pushes ahead with zero emission vehicle mandate while promising more cash for charge points.

The Vehicle Remarketing Association is calling for an industry standard battery health check to increase confidence in the used electric vehicle sector.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), says why the trade group’s members are unlikely to forgive and forget manufacturer inaction.

The EU and Germany have reached an agreement that will allow some internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to be sold beyond 2035.

Thom Groot, co-founder and CEO of The Electric Car Scheme says the Government could boost electric vehicle (EV) use for less than 1% of the petrol/diesel subsidy.

Fleet owners and operators are heavily focused on their paths to efficient fleet electrification. However, this is not an isolated issue for fleet managers.