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Gloucestershire Constabulary has added seven Nissan Leafs to its fleet, with three marked cars for use in urban areas and four unmarked cars for use in other operations.

Toyota has unveiled its latest Prius plug-in model, set to emit 32g/km of CO2 with a 31 mile pure electric range.

Fuel remains one of the biggest costs associated with operating a fleet of vehicles, but operators can make significant savings through introducing the right initiatives. Andrew Ryan reports on five of the best

Formula 1 technology could make company cars lighter, improve fuel efficiency and help plug-in vehicles go further after researchers won a share of a £38.2m.

The Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum will examine the next steps to improve air quality across the UK on Tuesday, May 17.

A review of the plug-in car grant could be triggered in a matter of months, after more than 11,000 applications were submitted in February.

New figures from the BVRLA confirm the sector’s position as the UK’s leading adopter of cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Reduced-size turbo petrol engines offer comparable running costs and are less polluting than their diesel counterparts, but fleet uptake remains low. Andrew Ryan reports

Fleets account for 65% of electric/hybrid registrations but, at just over 1% of the total UK parc, decision-makers are still reluctant to embrace the technology, reports Chris Phillips

Policy Exchange has called for a rise in road tax for new diesel cars to fund a scrappage scheme.

Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars.

The Leaf is gaining “traction” with fleets following the introduction of a range-extending larger battery, according to Nissan managing director Jim Wright.

Nearly 17 million hybrid and electric vehicles will be on the road by 2020 - five million more than predicted last year, Juniper Research forecasts.

The impending sale of the M6 toll road and rise in ULEVs has reignited the debate over alternative taxation models and pay-as-you go road pricing.

Plug-in petrol hybrids face a struggle in the used sector, because used buyers don't see the same advantages as company car drivers, says Glass’s.

Plug-in vehicles will be the company car of choice for almost one-in-three employees, a Fleet News poll suggests.

Hyundai has debuted its new Ioniq electric vehicle range at the Geneva motor show.

Electric vehicle charging company Pod Point is to become the preferred supplier for Volvo Car UK.

The latest version of Zap-Map has already logged more than 2,500 charge point updates, helping EV drivers locate suitable and operational charging systems.

Car manufacturers are reassuring customers over supply of plug-in hybrids following reports that orders for some models have been cancelled.

By David Brennan, CEO of Nexus Vehicle Rental

Drivers and their passengers may be exposed to more harmful pollution inside a vehicle than on the road outside, according to a new pilot study.

APT Controls has completed the installation of 28 of its Evolt electric vehicle (EV) charge points for the Liverpool City Region (LCR).

Kia has unveiled three new hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show - the Niro hybrid utility vehicle as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Optima.

A multi-million pound fund to drive the uptake of plug-in vehicles across eight UK cities could have a “momentus impact on business travel”.

Gnewt Cargo director Sam Clarke predicts significant growth for his all-electric logistics business

Opel Group is to bring the Chevrolet Bolt EV to Europe next year, as the Ampera-E.

Members of Smartgo workplace travel networks across the UK can now make savings on buying or leasing a new Nissan Leaf electric car.

Renault and Connected Energy are partnering to develop sustainable and efficient ways of using electric vehicle batteries at the end of their useable in-vehicle life.

A move to veto a plan to temporarily raise NOx emission limits for diesel cars was rejected by MEPs on Wednesday (February 3).

Free parking and use of bus lanes are among the initiatives being considered as part of a £40 million scheme to increase the uptake of electric vehicles.

Renault has become the best performing electric vehicle manufacturer in Europe, with a market share of 23.6%.

Calls to ban heavy lorries in city centres could be misguided, warns Cap.

Mitsubishi has reported a 'flurry' of Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV orders since the Government reduction of the plug-in vehicle grant was announced last year.

Nissan’s electric vehicles have now clocked up in excess of three million miles as taxis in the UK.

Renault is in the process of recalling 15,000 diesel-engined cars worldwide.

Fleet registrations in 2015 were 106% up on the previous year, according to industry body Go Ultra Low.

Transport minister Robert Goodwill has opened an electric and hybrid vehicle driveline test facility at Intertek’s Milton Keynes test laboratory.

Plug-in vehicle registrations reached a record high in 2015 as 28,188 new ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) arrived on UK roads.

Audi has unveiled its H-Tron hydrogen quattro SUV concept at the Detroit motor show.