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Jaguar has launched a free app that can help company car drivers understand if an electric vehicle (EV) would be suitable for their driving habits.

LeasePlan has become a founding partner of the Zero Emission Vehicle Challenge, which aims to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles.

ACFO chairman John Pryor was one of three directors unanimously re-elected to the board of the fleet decision-makers' organisation at the company's AGM.

Tesla is predicted to sell the most electric cars in 2019, but by 2021 PA Consulting says that Mercedes will become the market leader in EV production.

Campaign group ClientEarth insists it has only one agenda – to protect people's health by upholding their right to breathe clean air.

The Committee for Climate Change, Transport for London (TfL) and Shell have expressed their support for the early introduction of zero emission vehicles.

TfL has unveiled plans to tighten the exemption from the Congestion Charge for private hire vehicles by replacing the Ultra Low Emission Discount.

The Government wants at least 50% — and as many as 70% — of new car registrations to be ultra-low emission by 2030, alongside up to 40% of new vans.

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning that a lack of charging points across Europe is putting consumers off buying electric cars.

The decline in diesel new car registrations continued in June, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reporting a 28.2% fall compared to June 2017.

Renault Trucks has announced its second generation range of fully electric trucks.

DfT says current hybrid technology would not comply, because of the short range before the engine kicks in and most of the driving is using the internal combustion engine.

By Glass's new car editor Becca Platt

Vehicles ‘disappearing’ off price lists while they get re-tested and fleets complain that future tax implications are unclear.

Figures from the RAC show fleet decision-makers had some respite at the pumps in June, with the average price of diesel and petrol falling.

Research from Go Ultra Low has revealed several myths around electric vehicles, including 42% of Brits underestimating the amount of EV chargers in the UK.

The leasing company told Fleet News that the move is essential to maintain customer service and transparency.

The second phase of the UK CITE consortium will see Jaguar Land Rover trial a range of intelligent connected features on public roads in Coventry.

The annual conference has been confirmed for July 12, called ‘People, Policy or Product – How far can consumers take the drive to zero emissions?’

Cambridge City Council has selected eVolt UK to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Cambridge for its Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Taxi project.

A £400,000 Government-funded project is to investigate whether gamification could encourage electric car drivers to engage with vehicle-to-grid technologies.

Clean Air Zone (CAZ) consultations are heating up with the release of a revised proposal from Leeds City Council.

Some experts say battery range reservations mean that diesel will be around for a long time; others feel gas-powered or hydrogen fuel cells may provide some of the clean air answers.

A new study by the ACEA shows that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU.

Local Authorities are being urged to consider real-world emissions, rather than Euro standards, to improve air quality.

Total Security Services (TSS) has revealed the replacement of the diesel models in its fleet with 70 self-charging hybrid electric Toyota C-HR crossovers.

Council says it recognises the need to work with business over the next 12-18 months in order to make Scotland’s first low emission zone “proportionate”.

The 2018-19 edition aims to cover everything you need to know about tax, including capital allowances, fuel duty, vehicle excise duty and national insurance contributions.

Five of Europe’s largest logistics firms have started an innovative trial this month in Berlin, sharing a depot and making deliveries by bicycle or e-bike. Jonathan Manning reports.

Jonathan Manning explores how companies are using EV and mobility services in a bid to offer transport alternatives, while highlighting additional fleet responsibility

The Government needs to provide fleets with more certainty over vehicle taxation and incentives to help better support electric vehicle uptake.

The next two years will see a series of launches from BMW – and by 2025 it will have 25 all-electric and hybrid cars on offer, national corporate sales manager Brian Cox told Fleet News at Company Car In Action 2018.

Fleet decision-makers should ensure plug-in vehicles are ‘fit for purpose’ before replacing diesel or petrol cars and vans.

Six weeks from the launch of a new Cayenne, Company Car In Action provided the perfect opportunity for fleet managers to drive the car for the first time.

High profile speakers at the annual conference will discuss what the most effective ways are to motivate consumers and fleets to change their vehicle choices.

Diesel will remain a key fleet fuel and an “indispensable” part of the air quality solution, Volkswagen told listeners to ACFO’s third webinar.

A new congestion charge set to be introduced in Birmingham city centre within two years is a ‘wake-up call’ to businesses in the area to look at cleaner forms of transport and new means of acquiring vehicles.

The Scottish Government has increased funding for a number of electric vehicle (EV) schemes as part of its plans to phase out new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032.

Emissions Analytics has revealed that the latest Euro 6d-Temp diesel models emit, on average, 71% less particulates that petrol equivalents.

Two UK electric vehicle chargepoint companies are making their stations completely free to use today to mark Clean Air Day.