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Department for Transport (DfT) funding of £20 million has been announced to deliver a series of projects to help support the uptake of zero emission trucks.

The latest news from the fleet industry including Thatcham Research launches ‘EV Ready’ training programme.

Rural all-electric refuse vehicles are being piloted by SP Energy Networks in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council for the first time in Scotland.

Renault Pro+ has expanded the Master E-Tech Chassis Cab range with the introduction of fully converted Dropside, Luton Box Van and Tipper options.

Nottingham City Council has added nine Toyota Proace Electric vans to Electric Van Experience (EVE) scheme.

ePower Trucks is expanding its range of electric LCVs with the launch of the X-Cell and X-Cell micro.

SELDOC Healthcare has added six Toyota RAV4 Hybrids to its fleet as part of a conscious effort to reduce its environmental impact.

Longer ‘taxi-based’ electric van will travel far to assuage any range or charging anxieties

The moves comes in the wake of Government plans to end the sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040.

LeasePlan has become the preferred operational leasing partner for Arrival electric vans and has agreed to an initial order of 3,000 vehicles.

Continental is developing new tyre solutions to suit the needs of electric truck operators.

Jeep has unveiled the first images of its new Grand Cherokee 4xe, ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto show in August.

Smaller battery meets the needs of most, but the larger one is expected to be the top seller.

Battery electric truck does the work of three vans and is practical for final mile deliveries.

A BMW 330e might be the obvious choice in this segment, but the S60 is more powerful, more unique and feels a little more special.

Thrifty Car & Van Rental will install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at all is UK sites by 2023 to support the rollout of an electrified fleet.

Sureserve Group has added 30 new Citroen e-Dispatch vans to its fleet as part of its environmental commitments.

Vauxhall has unveiled a facelifted version of the Grandland X, which features a new front-end look that mirrors the recently-launched Mokka.

Bentley has added a new Hybrid powertrain option to its Flying Spur saloon, making it the manufacturer's most efficient model to date.

Audi has confirmed the new Q4 e-tron electric crossover will be priced from £40,750 and offer a range of up to 316 miles.

LEVC has launched its range-extender electric VN5 van in Europe, following the vehicle’s UK debut in November 2020.

Growth in the LCV market is being slowed by long lead times as a result of the semiconductor shortage, new figures from the SMMT suggest.

Lee Coomber has been appointed to the new role of RAC client director at Assurant and Osprey Charging appoints Alex Bamberg as its non-executive director.

Whatever trim level or powertrain option is considered, ID4 is an impressive package, ticking a lot of the boxes company car drivers seek.

By developing the car from the ground up to be an EV, Fiat has managed to avoid some of the packaging and driveability compromises experienced in some other cars.

Citroen has revised the model line-up for its electric e-Spacetourer MPV, with prices now starting at £14,000 less than the previous model.

Coolvan has won more than £500,000 of Government funding to develop an electric refrigerated van.

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for additional variants of the fully electric ID3, which will be available for first deliveries before the end of October.

Nissan has announced a new £1 billion electric vehicle (EV) hub – Nissan EV36Zero – at its plant in Sunderland.

Renault Group will launch 10 new battery electric vehicles by 2025, seven of them for the Renault brand, with a new platform promising cheaper plug-in cars.

Fiat Professional has launched its Pro Fit by E-Ducato tool which aims to help fleets identify opportunities where its electric vans can replace ICE models.

Miralis Data, a transport-focused software, and data science company, have secured funding to extend their electric vehicle (EV) fleet smart charging research.

The eActros has a 250-mile range and will start rolling off production lines this autumn.

Peugeot has released the pricing and specifications of its new 308 range, which will include plug-in hybrid models for the first time.

Warburtons has added a Fuso eCanter to its delivery fleet, for use in urban areas.

Government urged to introduce series of measures to ensure future of the UK’s vehicle manufacturing industry and help drivers make the switch to electric.

IPPR wants ban on buying ICE vehicles brought forward to 2022 for the public sector and from 2025 for large commercial fleets.

The Government needs a ‘van plan’ if it wants to achieve its economic and environmental goals, says the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

Lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging points is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.