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Van and truck fleets are having to rethink last-mile delivery strategies as cities shift their priorities

Alphabet (GB) has been chosen by J Murphy and Sons to provide company cars to the global engineering and construction company.

UK head of fleet Nick O’Neill outlines Volkswagen’s plans to become much more than simply a provider of cars

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

Oxford City Council has approved the introduction of a zero emission zone (ZEZ) pilot, paving the way for the wider roll-out of restrictions.

Nissan is planning a major expansion of renewable energy generation at its Sunderland plant, creating enough power to build every Leaf sold in Europe.

Belvoir Sales and Lettings is switching to a completely electric fleet with the help of local dealer Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Wolverhampton.

Company car drivers are being warned not to leave the charging cables for their electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles unsecured, as criminals are targeting the high-value items.

A new fleet charging management system has been launched by Centrica to help fleets with drivers charging commercial vehicles while working remotely.

Hyundai has updated the Kona Electric SUV with revised styling and new technology. It's now priced from £33,070 (P11d).

Hyundai has confirmed the pricing and specification of the Tucson plug-in hybrid, which joins the existing line-up with lower company car tax rates.

Eurocar Mobility Group UK plans to extend its green fleet, strong demand continues to demand record peak period for Nexus and Volkswagen names its top UK retailer.

Mitsubishi will sell new cars until the autumn, at which point it will transition to an aftersales only business.

Motoway service station chargepoints are set for an overhaul as the Government plans to intervene with new legislation to remove monopolies and ensure chargers are reliable and accessible by all.

Consultation will be launched to decide the distance a new hybrid electric vehicle can travel on zero emissions to remain on sale from 2030 to 2035.

The Government has announced £20m of funding for the development of new technology that will support the shift to electric vehicles (EVs).

Toyota's new Rav4 plug-in hybrid is efficient, refined and easy to drive, but it isn't cheap.

Mazda's first electric car has a range of just 124 miles, which may not be enough to combat range anxiety for some company car drivers.

A new fleet of electric refuse trucks have been introduced to the streets of Manchester by Biffa.

Demand for electric vans is expected to rise as an increasing number of consumers raise concerns over the environmental impact of their home deliveries during lockdown.

Volkswagen has upgraded its electric vehicle (EV) sales ambition with a new pledge that 70% of the cars it sells in Europe will be fully electric models by 2030.

The City of London Corporation claims it will become the first UK local authority to run a fully electric fleet of refuse collection vehicles.

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

The Competition and Markets Authority investigation into electric vehicle (EV) charging has shifted its focus to ultra-rapid chargers and on-street charging.

Fleet and business new car registrations were down by more than a third in February as lockdown continues to depress demand, figures from the SMMT suggest.

The UK has been ranked as the third best prepared country in Europe for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, in LeasePlan’s EV Readiness Index.

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee is calling for evidence for a new inquiry into the use of batteries and fuel cells for decarbonisation.

Audi has upgraded the battery in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of the A6, A7 and Q5, giving a greater zero-emission range.

FedEx wants to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040, with the electrification of its parcel pickup and delivery fleet key to achieving its goal.

Volvo has revealed its second electric car, and the first electric-only model in its line-up.

The fuel consumption of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models was found to be 61% lower, on average, than official figures suggest, in a new independent test.

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet has launched a new offer for fleet and business customers that want to switch to a new VW ID3 electric car.

Volvo has outlined its plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030 and will launch a completely new family of electric cars in the coming years.

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

Increasing demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is driving record growth in salary sacrifice car scheme orders, according to Zenith.

The correct zero-emission range (ZER) data for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models is not readily available to fleet operators when completing P11Ds, according to the AFP.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be the first VW Group brand to offer a vehicle with autonomous driving capability.

Company car drivers charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home could save up to £1,250 a year by choosing the right tariff, says Rightcharge.co.uk.

The BP Pulse charging network has provided a record amount of energy to electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the first 40 days of 2021, despite ongoing Coronavirus restrictions.

Volkswagen is planning to evolve beyond simply being a provider of vehicles towards being a provider of fleet services, with the support of Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS).