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BMW is expanding its 5 Series range with a new 545e plug-in hybrid that will sit alongside the existing 530e.

Emissions will start from 158g/km for the all-new Kia Sorento, thanks to a mild-hybrid system powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine.

Ford has temporarily suspended sales of its new Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV and issued a recall after four have caught fire due to over-heating batteries.

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.

News briefs from across the fleet industry, including how SMR is a key consideration for fleets going forward and drink driving warning during the holiday season.

Hyundai will launch three new electric vehicles in the next four years, under its new dedicated brand Ioniq.

BMW plug-in hybrid models are now able to automatically switch to ‘EV mode’ in designated areas of London and Birmingham, using the brand’s eZone technology.

Birmingham City Council is to roll out 394 fast and rapid chargers to support taxi fleets making the switch to electric vehicles.

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).

Kia has cut the lead times for the e-Niro to within two months, following a boost in supply.

Kia has revealed an updated Stonic that will go on sale towards the end of 2020 with a mild-hybrid powertrain and a new infotainment system with a larger screen.

Volta Trucks has made two senior appointments to strengthen its engineering team ahead of the launch of its first vehicle, the Volta Zero, in the coming months.

Micromobility could be set to transform the way commuters and business travellers get around towns and cities.

While talk of electrifying fleets has been growing, many organisations are still in the infancy of their journey to operating significant numbers of EVs.

The latest from the fleet industry, including a new delivery fleet for Centre Parcs and Engenie making rapid charge points available through Octopus.

One in three (30%) office workers would like employers to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points, new research by Go Ultra Low reveals.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the pricing and specification for its second all-electric model, the EQV.

Western Power Distribution (WPD) says that electric vehicles (EVs) could be a solution to increasing demand on the electricity network and is demonstrating this through its Electric Nation Vehicle to Grid (V2G) project.

Mitsubishi’s exit from the UK market will be keenly felt by many fleet operators, particularly those operating the popular Outlander PHEV.

Waitrose and John Lewis will significantly increase the use of electric vans for home deliveries as part of its ambition to end the use of fossil fuels across its fleet by 2030.

Electrified car sales have grown across Europe, while overall new car registrations remain in decline, according to Jato Dynamics data.

Groupe PSA has announced pricing for the Citroen e-Dispatch, Peugeot e-Expert and Vauxhall Vivaro-e.

Charge point provider, Pod Point has said that traditional time of use tariffs that provide cheap off-peak energy during the night, “like Economy 7”, are a crude tool.

Audi’s strategy to become CO2-neutral by 2030 remains on course

Activa Contracts is reporting that one in three (35%) fleet orders placed so far this year have been for electric or hybrid vehicles.

Webfleet Solutions has enhanced its offering, with new features that provides fleet managers remote insights into their electric and hybrid vehicles.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched a new charging solution for operators of electric heavy-goods vehicles.

Video introduction from Fleet News editor-in-chief Stephen Briers

Renault has secured one of the largest electric vehicle fleet deals in the UK, with car subscription service Onto ordering 1,100 pure electric Renault Zoe cars.

Jeep has revealed specifications for the new Renegade plug-in hybrid (PHEV), which will be known as the 4xe.

Diesel used car prices rise by 31.3% as demand for older vehicles in the used car market outstrips supply.

Renault is offering the electric Master ZE in a 3.5-tonne variant and as a chassis cab, expanding the line up to eight models.

By Christopher Burghardt, managing director for Europe ChargePoint

Oxford Direct Services (ODS) will be assessing the performance of an electric refuse collection vehicle across the city this week.

The pure electric Renault Zoe Van can travel up to 245 miles on a single charge and offers up to one cubic metre of load space behind the front seats.

Britishvolt has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Welsh Government to develop a 30 GWh battery manufacturing plant.

The new fuel management solution for fleets combines Shell’s network of more than 3,800 filling stations with TMC’s technology and fuel management service.

The Covid-19 pandemic is a “once in a generation opportunity” to change the way organisations think about their fleet operations, says the Association of Fleet Professionals.

Nissan’s Ariya electric C-SUV range could open the door to a new type of fleet customer for the brand when it goes on sale in the UK next year.

Shell Fleet Solutions customers can now opt for a card that allows for payment of both fossil fuels and electric vehicle charging.