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Four-in-five say decarbonisation of UK road transport by 2050 is possible, but two-thirds believe tougher policies are needed, according to Zemo Partnership survey.

The EU has also set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.

Accelerating the electrification of fleet vehicles would cut emissions and boost the used market, new research from the Climate Group suggests.

Local leaders want new powers to decarbonise transport, including reducing the cost of connecting EV charging networks to the grid, to deliver Net Zero.

Andy Eastlake, managing director of Zemo Partnership, examines the fleet impact of clean air zones.

New car sales in the UK were down by almost 27% in the first half of the year, when compared with the average for the previous decade, new SMMT figures suggest.

Greater Manchester has published its final Clean Air Plan, with an anticipated launch date of May 30 for its clean air zone.

The UK Electric Fleets Coalition is calling for the Government to show leadership on issues affecting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

Electric commercial vehicle brand Arrival will develop an electric car to be used by ride-hailing drivers.

Ford is calling on policymakers, energy providers, local authorities, consumers and the auto industry to join forces on a nationwide electrification strategy that will set the country on the right trajectory for 2030.

The EU is being pressured to introduce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025 but 27 companies, including car maker Volvo.

Lex Autolease has helped the Co-op cut company vehicle emissions by replacing petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles (EVs).

A new Fleet News survey will offer fleets the opportunity to benchmark their electric vehicle policies against their peers.

Car dealer group Arnold Clark has opened a new Innovation Centre in Glasgow to help educate businesses on the benefits of electrifying their fleets.

Businesses are fundamentally changing the way they fund their vehicles due to the impact of Covid-19 and fleet electrification, says ARI.

SMH Fleet Solutions is rolling-out skills training at its sites across the UK to ensure technicians are qualified on the latest electric vehicle (EV) technologies.

Representatives from Oxford City Council are among the additional speakers now confirmed for the Electric Fleet Conference.

Drive Software Solutions has launched an electric vehicle transition planning tool to accelerate the transition to greener fleets.

Schneider Electric is to electrify 1,200 vehicles in its UK and Ireland fleet, and 14,000 globally.

A new EV ‘mythbusters’ document designed to tackle company car driver misconceptions has been published by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Mitie will have at least 2,021 pure electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet by the end of 2021, according to its latest sustainability pledge.

Rachel Maclean MP, parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Department for Transport, and Gary Cook, deputy director and head of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, have been confirmed as keynote speakers at the Electric Fleet Conference.

Details of a new training course designed to help businesses transition to electric vehicles (EVs) have been released by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

An increasing number of businesses and company car drivers are bypassing plug-in hybrid vehicles and instead opting to make a straight switch from diesel to full battery electric cars.

New research published by LeasePlan highlights a shift in favour towards electric vehicles (EVs), with 58% of UK drivers saying they have a favourable view of electric driving.

Fleet Alliance has reported a huge surge in orders for of electric vehicles (EVs) from company car drivers looking to take advantage of attractive tax rates available, while enhancing their green credentials.

A line-up of expert speakers has been assembled for the Fleet News Electric Fleet Conference, which will take place virtually on March 23 and 24.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) charter and accompanying training course.

Royal Mail has joined the UK Electric Fleets Coalition, which is calling on the UK Government to commit to 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2030.

EAV will launch an electric taxi bike in spring 2021 aimed at the urban private hire market.

Mina Energy and The Algorithm People are forming a partnership to help fleet operators adopt and manage electric vehicles (EVs).

Fleet200 companies have different views on whether a business should contribute to a home charging point if an employee chooses an electric vehicle (EV).

The aim is for the fleet, rental and leasing sector to own and operating around 900,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within five years.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers at Mitie have expressed concerns about public charging infrastructure in the company’s latest driver survey.

Thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in England and Wales were six times higher in 2019 than the previous year.

More than a third (37%) of companies with fewer than 100 employees either already operate or plan to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) within the next three years, according to Arval Mobility Observatory research.

To celebrate World EV Day, we’ve compiled the latest, top stories including the Government announcement of plans to accelerate EV uptake and the roll out of a new EV support service from the AA.

A revised company car scheme at Arval has led half its drivers to switch to an electric vehicle (EV), since launching in May.

Global Action Plan (GAP), the charity behind Clean Air Day, is calling on the Government to introduce new electric vehicle (EV) sale quotas for car manufacturers of at least 15%.

The Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England is urging the Government to bring the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles forward to 2030.