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ChargePoint Services has installed 10 electric vehicle chargers at MediaCityUK in Manchester as part of a project to connect Peel Land and Property's developments to the nationwide GeniePoint Network.

Go Ultra Low will be holding a debate on the future of electric vehicles at this year’s Hay Festival, with transport minister Jesse Norman on the panel.

The Government has launched a consultation on how 33 councils should reduce nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions in the shortest possible time.

Norway revealed as the only country where the cost of owning an electric vehicle is cheaper than a traditional petrol or diesel vehicle.

A national competition to design roads fit for driverless cars and the growth of the UK road network has shortlisted five entrants into the final round.

Birmingham will host the “world’s first” zero emission vehicles summit, following the Theresa May’s pledge at the One Planet event, Paris.

The Government has announced that the plug-in car and van grant will be extended until October 2018, having previously stated it would only remain until April 2018.

Visitors to Company Car In Action will be able to learn about switching to low emission and electric vehicles from a host of experts.

Growth in the number of EVs in London is outstripping the number of charge points, a new report from the London Assembly environment committee suggests.

UK businesses are “more committed” to taking action on sustainability as a new report by Edie reveals that 49% of business fleets will be fully EV by 2030.

BP has invested $20 million in ultra-fast charging battery company StoreDot to support the technologies and infrastructure required to support the future growth in electric vehicles.

Driving the Future – Electrifying the Industry conference in London hears one-in-10 vehicles will be a plug-in within five years.

Waltham Forest Council has announced the introduction of two new fixed bar car club operators to the borough.

Auto Windscreens technician Steve Abrahams has become the first UK vehicle glass repairer to gain EV certification from GQA Qualifications.

EVolt UK has installed the latest versions of its rapid charging units for a new hub to help Dundee City Council promote electric taxi use.

Porsche will be bringing the all new Cayenne E-Hybrid to Company Car In Action this year, just weeks after its official press launch.

New air quality strategy includes plans to develop new standards for tyres and brakes to address toxic non-exhaust emissions.

German cities have been given the go-ahead to ban older diesel cars from their roads with immediate effect.

Conflicting messages about the future of diesel and contradictory advice on how and when to introduce alternative fuel vehicles are not helping fleets.

By Simon West-Oliver director of sales and marketing at Drive Software Solutions

Nissan has launched Energy Solar in the UK, enabling customers to integrate solar panels, battery storage and a home energy management system.

The European Commission says it will refer the UK to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to address air pollution.

Zero emission electric cars enjoyed a surge in popularity in the used market, with demand rising 33.8% to 2,927 units, followed by hybrids, which rose 14.1%.

Warning issued as MPs on Environmental Audit Committee publish report on green finance - mobilising investment in clean energy and sustainable development.

Volvo is to stop offering diesel versions on all new models launched from next year.

Scottish Natural Heritage has purchased five Renault Zoe cars to begin its move towards a fully electric pool car fleet.

Kia Motors is to launch a diesel mild hybrid Sportage later this year: its first car to feature this powertrain technology.

Fleets face policy flux due to the introduction of WLTP, the ‘demonisation’ of diesel and the lack BIK rates beyond 2020/21, says FleetCheck.

The Mayor of London says he wants to bring forward the introduction of zero-emission zones in some parts of the capital from 2025 to 2020.

Smart Travel Evolution Programme (STEP), a traffic flow trial using smartphones and connected car data, goes live in June.

A decision by the US to pull out of the Iran nuclear agreement could see pump prices rise by 2p per litre in the next fortnight, says the RAC.

By Paul Loughlin, solicitor and motoring law expert at Stephensons

Research shines light on factors influencing big decisions as almost one in four fleets intend to change funding methods, reports Jonathan Manning.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has given consent for Transport for London (TfL) to deliver the Silvertown Tunnel, a new twin-bore road tunnel under the Thames in east London.

Company Car in Action 2018 will provide visitors with everything they need to know about electric, hybrid and hydrogen powered vehicles.

This year’s seminar will examine the changing face of fleet management and takes place on May 18 at the Vox Conference Centre, Resorts World, Birmingham.

Modern vehicles can emit twice as much pollution in the first five minutes of running, according to new research.

Proposals include a standardised on-board energy monitoring device to allow drivers to compare lab results for CO2 emissions with average real-world driving.

Volvo Trucks has unveiled the FE Electric, its second all-electric model to be announced.

Researchers claim to have had interest from a number of manufacturers who want to fit it to their diesel cars.