Electric vehicles - Page 5

Derby City Council are in no rush to jump on the 'CAZ charging bandwagon' and will try alternative methods to meet air quality obligations.

East Midlands council lags behind Leeds in terms of publishing its CAZ consultation document, but the authority believes it is ahead in other ways.

The Leeds Air Quality roundtable has seen fleet managers urge local authorities across the country to develop CAZ (clean air zone) consistency.

ICFM’s Paul Hollick: "2018 will have big bangs aplenty" but what do other industry experts think the forthcoming year has in store for the fleet sector?

Mobileye director Gil Ayalon believes governments, insurers and fleets have major parts to play in the uptake of safety systems.

Chinese manufacturer plans to launch entirely new model range by 2020, extending the brand with hopes for a 'massive future'.

John Maslen finds that less is more in the future of commercial fleet vehicles.

With manufacturers developing technologies to monitor driver moods, Andrew Ryan explores if Artificial Intelligence is the new safety revolution.

Nottingham City Council is ramping up its electric vehicle plans as the city looks to tackle air pollution by introducing a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

Fleet operators appreciate the need to act on air quality, but concern surrounds the speed of change.

How will the UK cope with the expected uptake of electric vehicles? Here are the 4 key impacts it may have on the national electricity network and generation.

Nissan outlines its vision of the future electric ecosystem in Europe at recent The Car and Beyond event. John Maslen reports

Chris Evans, deputy managing director of Rolton Group explores whether businesses should be switching to EV.

Defra fleet chief Dale Eynon has set a bold strategy: ditch diesel and convert the entire fleet of 4,000 cars to petrol-hybrid or pure electric by 2025.

A top-down focus on becoming the most environmentally friendly company in the world is behind the push towards a ‘green’ fleet at Panasonic Europe.

A combination of reasons is bringing petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrids into the mainstream of crossover engine choices.

Fleet assistant Jason Smith believes running an electric vehicle fleet offers multiple benefits to the university and its drivers, as Andrew Ryan found out

Graham Short is using his 19 years’ experience in fleet to transform Zip Water’s car and van policy, saving money as the fleet expands. Sarah Tooze reports

Until four years ago, Mitsubishi was retail and pick-up focused but Outlander PHEV tapped into the eco trend, opening the door to fleet. Matt de Prez reports.

CVO Barometer gives insight into industry views on future, according to Arval.

Edinburgh College has saved more than £100,000 in fuel expense claims since introducing an electric pool car fleet in 2012, Sarah Tooze reports.

UK industry newcomer, BD Auto, looks to convert diesel fleets to electric vehicles by offering to rent them vans with a promise to match wholelife costs

Chargemaster uses electric vehicles on its own fleet to prove to companies that plug-in cars make good business sense, John Maslen discovers.

The London Borough of Hackney is introducing more electric vehicles and using biofuels in other vehicles... there is little this council won’t try in bid to help the environment.

Hyundai’s investment in alternative fuel R&D has produced a double award-winner for environmental excellence.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Nigel Trotman, Fleet News Hall of Fame member and two-time Fleet News Award winner, gives advice on your fleet challenges.

The number of ULEVs on British roads has almost tripled in a year – and fleets are playing their part. But what does the future hold? Andrew Ryan talks to two authorities in the field

Technologies have matured since Cenex entered the ‘valley of death’ to bring fleets and brands together, as Christopher Smith finds out

Colin Herron envisions an electric future where everything is connected, reports Simon Harris

With fewer moving parts to maintain, fleets could cut their SMR bill by up to 40% by running an EV versus a diesel or petrol car.

From networks to connectors, standard to rapid charge and pay-as-you-go to membership schemes, the topic of charging electric vehicles is confusing.

Hydrogen technology is moving towards commercial roll-out with subsidised support but there’s some way to go before it reaches a mass market. Sarah Tooze reports