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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.

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.

Electrifying fleets remains a priority among fleet decision-makers as the new benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates and an increasing focus on environmental issues continues to influence company policies.

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.

Changes to travel behaviour brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Government to reshape how transport is delivered and used.

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

A Fleet News' webinar presented by Geotab. Fleets operating within new clean air zones will have to evaluate whether their fleet complies.

House of Commons whitepaper details measures Government is targeting on electric vehicles and infrastructure to achieve its Road to Zero strategy

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).