Electric vehicles

All you need to know about this year's premier fleet event, taking place on 11 and 12 June.

IJ McGill Transport joins the eFreight 2030 consortium and investigates potential for a hydroelectric power scheme at the former paper-mill site.

SMMT blames weak business confidence for holding back fleet investment.

Smart will be attending Company Car in Action this year with new vehicles for visiting fleet professionals to examine and add to their fleet lists.

Porsche will be bringing its latest electric vehicles to Company Car in Action 2025, with new models being showcased for the first time.

Fleet activity is expected to remain the driving force behind the UK’s new car market recovery in 2025, according to Cox Automotive’s latest quarterly forecast.

Wincanton is introducing 24 battery electric HGVs into its fleet this summer as part of wider efforts to reduce emissions from heavy-duty logistics operations.

BYD will be in attendance at CCIA with the new BYD Dolphin Surf and more.

The latest electric vehicle industry news, including Pod expands partnership with Tesco to offer Clubcard points for charging.

Holman has delivered the first batch of new electric vans to BT Group as part of an order for 3,500 vehicles.

The majority of UK employers cite environmental targets as the major reason for implementing a salary sacrifice car scheme.

Ministers are being warned that the van and truck sector needs urgent support now if it is to meet Government targets to phase out diesel vehicles.

Visitors to Company Car in Action 2025 will be the first in the UK to test drive vehicles from Citroën, DS and more Stellantis manufacturer brands.

Demand for used electric cars increased 31% year-on-year in May, fuelled by the ongoing softening in prices, according to Auto Trader.

BSI has released updated standards designed to accelerate the shift to zero-emission road freight.

Hope remains £40k ‘luxury car tax’ threshold for electric vehicles will be increased as Treasury acknowledges change would help drive adoption rates.

Vital EV brings its largest deployment yet to power the UK’s premier fleet test-driving event.

Learn why fleet managers value the opportunities presented at CCIA and choose to attend this Fleet News event each year.

Discounts on new EVs is dampening demand for nearly-new plug-in models in the used car market, new analysis from Cox Automotive suggests.

New driving licence rules for heavier electric vans, bringing them in line with their lighter petrol and diesel counterparts, will come into force from June 10.

Price cuts of more than 30% were introduced by Chinese manufacturers for electric vehicles in their home market over the weekend.

There has been a 93% surge in lithium-ion battery fires between 2022 and 2024, new research suggests, with e-bikes driving the increase.

Views are being sought to increase a daily congestion charge by 20%, from £15 to £18, with discounts planned for a range of electric vehicles.

Kia UK has announced a network of sales and aftersales locations ahead of deliveries starting later this year of its first fully electric van, the PV5.

Renault Group will be bringing its latest vehicles to 2025’s Company Car in Action.

With thousands of electric vehicles falling foul of the ‘luxury car tax’ for the first time from next year, the Government is being urged to clarify its plans.

Fleet decision-makers shared the challenges of transitioning their van fleets to electric power with the Government at a recent industry roundtable.

Andy Picton, specialist RV analyst at Glass’s, examines the new and used LCV markets in April and the challenges being faced in both.

Oxa's self-driving software, Oxa Driver, will initially be integrated onto two key vehicles offered by Bradshaw EV.

The proportion of used BEV sales reached a record new high at the start of May, according to the latest market report from Indicata UK.

Challenges facing public sector fleets will take centre stage in the dedicated Public Sector Fleet Zone at this year’s Company Car in Action event.

The report giving fleets a complete analysis of how to decarbonise in a “matter of days”.

First Bus will allow commercial fleets to access its electric vehicle charging infrastructure at depots across the UK thanks to Paua partnership.

Almost two-thirds of fleets cite customer demand as behind their decision to switch to alternative fuels, and the speed at which they do it

A trial has shown that public EV charging can be successfully shifted to greener times of day through smart pricing, bringing down running costs.

Lexus has taken the wraps of its new ES luxury saloon, which will go on sale in Europe early next year.

Electric trucks are already becoming a cheaper option than their diesel equivalents when comparing lifetime costs, a new study suggests.

Rocsys has enabled hands-free charging of Einride’s autonomous electric truck to showcase fully autonomous logistics.

Commercial vehicle importer Pelican Engineering is returning to the truck market, with the introduction of YuTong's electric 7.5-tonner.

Volkswagen Group UK is bringing models from Audi, Cupra, Skoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to Company Car in Action 2025