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By 2030, one in three new cars registered in Europe could be an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, forcing governments to re-evaluate tax systems to avoid losing revenue.

Close to half of the 100-plus vehicles being introduced at Portsmouth Naval Base will be plug-in vans. Christopher Smith finds out why

The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid remains the most common ultra-low emission car on the road, according to DVLA data.

As increasing numbers of fleets investigate electric vehicles it is important to ask the right questions before deciding to join the trend. John Maslen reports.

Ensto Chago has highlighted some best practice advice to simplify EV charging for fleets apprehensive at going electric.

Support announced as funding revealed to help develop the next generation of driverless and low-carbon vehicles.

Developers behind a project that will enable councils to charge vehicles to drive on city roads according to real-time emissions, have received a £1m grant.

Car clubs may be a vital ‘shop window’ for encouraging interest and trial of electric vehicles (EVs), according to research released by Enterprise Car Club.

BP fuel cards could be used to pay for charging plug-in vehicles on UK forecourts within two years.

The updated Volkswagen Golf GTE is open for order in the UK with a significant price realignment, two trim levels and a raft of new technologies on board.

The EU needs to accelerate its electro-mobility (e-mobility) revolution according to the organisations that will lead it in the coming decade.

Matthew Trevaskis has been appointed head of electric vehicles at the Renewable Energy Association.

A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 85% of motorists would now consider buying an EV or choosing one as their company car.

It has only sold one electric van to date, but Iveco is so confident EVs are the future that it has appointed Martin Flach to the new position

The appetite for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) has doubled since 2014 at the expense of diesel, according to AA Cars.

Business owners can have a significant impact on the number of drivers converting to electric vehicles (EVs) by simply giving employees access to charge points at work, according to eVolt and the National Grid.

Government will use public sector fleets as test bed to determine way forward.

Renault has signed its 100,000th electric vehicle battery leasing contract via RCI Bank and Services, the financial services arm of Groupe Renault.

Hyundai’s Ioniq electric and ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles expand the variety of ultra low emission cars available in the UK.

Nissan and the City of Yokohama are introducing a round-trip car sharing service featuring the Nissan New Mobility Concept, an ultra-compact electric vehicle - a rebranded Renault Twizy.

MP’s from four select committees have joined forces to launch a joint inquiry on air quality to scrutinise Government plans to tackle pollution hotspots.

Mid Devon District Council has signed an agreement with InstaVolt to install rapid electric vehicle charging points across the region.

A £10.8 million project on the Isles of Scilly will provide a model for EVs and home batteries to play a major role in low-carbon smart energy systems.

Nissan has launched a short run Black Edition variant of its Nissan Leaf, priced from £26,890 including the £4,500 government plug-in vehicle grant.

German car makers Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW will make more than 100,000 purely electric cars for the first time this year, according to PwC.

Fleet managers are now able to choose from more types of fuel than ever before. Simon Harris analyses the seven most common options available

Cenex has announced the installation of the first domestic, UK built electric vehicle-to-grid unit in the UK.

Kia has unveiled the Optima Sportswagon PHEV and Niro PHEV, both featuring plug-in hybrid powertrains.

Honda has outlined its ‘Electric Vision’ that two thirds of European Honda’s sold by 2025 will feature electrified powertrains.

The majority (85%) of drivers are now ‘more seriously’ considering buying an electric vehicle (EV) or choosing one as a company car, according to a survey.

The Met is to introduce 250 electric or plug-in hybrid cars to its fleet as forces throughout the country consider the future role of zero-emission vehicles.

Temporary 20% rise in VED on new diesels could be used to fund scrappage of polluting old ones, says report

Cenex will be part of the team carrying out a project to establish the feasibility of turning a Solihull car park into a battery to provide power on demand to the electricity grid.

Leasing company Alphabet has joined calls from the SMMT to be consistent in electric vehicle taxation policies, and avoid penalising drivers moving to greener cars.

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes has called on the Government to take a “consistent approach” to incentives for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).

Chargemaster has won the contract to set up and operate the EV Experience Centre, the UK’s first-ever shopping centre multi-brand showroom.

Electric vehicle (EV) owners are starting to have free smart chargers installed as a result of their participation in the Electric Nation project.

Dealers are bracing themselves for a rise in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) from car buyers, according to new figures from Motors.co.uk.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, has called on government to implement his new proposals for a national ‘dirty’ diesel scrappage scheme.

Fleets have moved to distance themselves from a group litigation case against Volkswagen Group UK being brought by Harcus Sinclair.