Insight & policy - Page 6

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.

Dr Philipp Seidel, principal at Arthur D. Little says legislative and regulatory bodies play a central role in shaping the market for electric vehicles (EVs).

The average age of wholesale vehicles in August 2022 was more than 104 months compared to just in excess of 96 months in August 2019, according to Manheim.

Ogilvie Fleet is reporting a 219% year-on-year increase in the number of EVs on its fleet, with almost half of all car orders taken for the year ahead pure EVs.

ICE rates also raised as increases aim to ensure company car drivers are not ‘left out of pocket’.

Almost three-quarters (73%) of large fleets want shorter charging times which can compete with a five-minute fill-up of fuel, according to Autofocus.

Lowering a business’ environmental impact and cost advantages top a list of reasons why UK fleets are electrifying their company cars, research suggests.

Fleet decision-makers expect electric to be the dominant powertrain within three years, according to research from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer.

CMAC Group has announced a partnership with Trees4Travel in a bid to become a carbon neutral organisation by the end of 2023

Of the cars tested, the BMW i4 eDrive40 M Sport went farthest on a charge and had the biggest buffer: 316 miles and 19 miles respectively.

Red Driving School is beginning the electrification of its learner fleet after reaching a record fleet size of more than 1,500 vehicles.

BP has unveiled plans to invest up to £50 million in a new electric vehicle (EV) battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK.

The demand for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) increased by 72% in the second quarter of this year, reports Leasing.com.

Trakm8 has published a report – ‘EV Telematics – Driving Successful Fleet Electrification’ – examining how businesses can electrify some or all of their fleet.

An “alarming” lack of investment and awareness by local authorities regarding the country’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs) has been unveiled in a new report.

A more cohesive approach to accelerating the uptake of zero emission vehicles is required, suggests a new report.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a leaflet tackling what it sees as the most common misconceptions about electric vehicles (EVs).

The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on Arval’s UK fleet has more than doubled in the 12 months to the end of June.

Lorna McAtear, board director at the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and James Pestell, AFP director provide their personal perspectives on EV adoption.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire, Chris Nelson, is concerned about the operational impact electric vehicles are having on the force.

UK businesses are set to invest £13.6 billion in electric vehicles (EVs) and supporting infrastructure, this year.

Novo has added 40 new electric cars to its fleet to meet the increase in demand for its electric vehicle (EV) insurance solutions.

Fleets need operational and financial strategies in place first or plans to electrify the fleet could fail, says Holman’s Jo Ewen.

Fleet decision-makers have evolved from simply showing an interest in electric vehicles to actively pursuing them for their car and van policies, says Stellantis.

Rising fuel costs are making most businesses with company cars seriously consider switching to EV and hybrid models (86%), new research from iCompario suggests.

Fleet Evolution says ‘there has never been a better time’ to consider switching staff into an electric car provided under a salary sacrifice scheme.

Venson is urging businesses to prioritise switching their fleet to electric to help improve the health of employees and the wider community.

Electric and hybrid vehicles are taking longer to repair in body shops that petrol and diesel equivalents, according to Activate Group.

Polestar has started to deliver new Polestar 2 electric cars to Hertz, as part of an agreement to supply 65,000 vehicles over the next five years.

The EU Parliament has voted to back a European Commission proposal for a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035.

Most plug-in cars are registered to businesses rather than people, with some 58.8% of all electric cars on the road company registered.

The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has replaced its non-emergency patient transport service car fleet in Derbyshire with the Kia e-Niro.

Mike Coulton, fleet product and policy manager at Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet, explores how salary sacrifice can help the UK achieve its UK EV target.

The pressures of working towards the 2030 zero-emissions vehicle production deadline is the number one concern for fleet decision makers.

Gemsery, Briggs Equipment, Dodona Analytics, Geotab and Liberty Charge have formed a partnership aimed at accelerating the transition to electric fleets.

The number of electric vehicle (EV) trained technicians has increased 4.5% since 2020 but is not enough to bridge the gap before 2030, warns the IMI.

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) made up the top ten 'most popular' vehicles ordered in Q1 at Tusker.

The BVRLA has confirmed its BVRLA annual Fleets in Charge Conference will be opened by a panel of policymakers who are driving the UK’s decarbonisation plans.

Fleet decision-makers and drivers think that the cost of electric vehicles (EVs) will stand in the way of wider adoption, new research from BP suggests.