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Joint venture from Stellantis and Leapmotor will initially sell C10 D-segment car and T03 city car with four more models to follow over the next three years.

TG Lynes has deployed a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the streets of London to further decarbonise its fleet operations.

More than half of British van drivers believe electric vans are the most cost effective option.

Each vehicle features a 540kWh battery and three electric motors delivering 675bhp and a maximum 185-mile range.

Charlie Simpson, partner at EY-Parthenon, examines some of the challenges facing manufacturers as look to ramp up EV production.

Fleet decision-makers will get the first UK drive of US brand Canoo’s futuristic electric van at this year’s Company Car in Action (CCIA).

Fleets are being told they need to order a percentage of battery electric vehicles when placing bulk orders for petrol or diesel vehicles.

Ford has warned it may restrict sales of ICE vehicles in the UK to hit Government battery electric vehicle targets, forcing a hike in prices.

Deliveries of zero emission LCVs were down 42.4% in April, with the SMMT warning the ZEV target for 2024 will be missed.

A new initiative to help freight operators decarbonise their fleet will see electric heavy goods vehicles trialled across the UK.

MAN will be launching its new range of electric trucks in the UK in 2025 with the first ones likely to be in service with customers mid-year.

Audi has confirmed pricing for the full Q6 e-tron line-up, which is available to order now.

Rules relating to the operation of electric vans remain unchanged despite the Government promising to make it easier for fleets to operate them.

Renault has updated the pricing and specification of the Megane E-Tech Electric, which is now £500 cheaper across the line-up.

Tesla intends to launch a low-cost electric vehicle within a matter of months after suffering a slump in sales and profits.

MG is now accepting orders for its long-awaited sports car, the Cyberster, and confirmed it will arrive in August.

Mercedes has unveiled the first ever electric G Wagon, which is officially known as the G 580 with EQ Technology.

Mini has launched the Aceman, a new compact SUV that is available exclusively with electric powertrains.

Mazda has cut the price of its MX-30 electric SUV by more than £3,000, making it one of the cheapest new electric models on sale.

Tesla has added a Performance variant to the Model 3, following the car's 'Highland' facelift last year.

Vauxhall has unveiled the all-new Grandland, which will be available with an electric powertrain for the first time.

B-ON and Chery Group are to form a joint venture to launch a new Pelkan electric light commercial vehicle in mainland Europe in the middle of this year.

The Government is being urged to reform the plug-in truck grant, with drivers more likely to encounter a pink van than an electric truck.

The new C3 Aircross is larger than its predecessor, will offer seven seats and will include an electric option for the first time.

Cupra UK has achieved record fleet sales, reporting a 191% increase in 2023, almost trebling registrations in the sector.

We've selected 10 plug-in hybrid cars, using data from the Fleet News Car Running Costs Tool, that are cost effective for both businesses and drivers.

LEVC has unveiled an eight-seat MPV as it begins to expand into the passenger car market.

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for the new ID 7 Tourer, which is available to order from 18 April.

After years of uncertainty, plans to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Northumberland have been scrapped.

Medisort is electrifying its fleet by retrofitting its diesel Fiat Ducato vans with a range extender system from Bedeo.

Mercedes-Benz has updated the EQS and boosted its range to beyond 500 miles.

The European Parliament has backed new measures to strengthen CO2 emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have taken market share from pure electric company cars, according to the latest data from Cap HPI’s Insight report.

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Junior, a compact electric SUV that is due to go on sale this summer.

Fisker has cut the price of its Ocean SUV by up to £14,000, in a bid to shift existing UK stocks.

Plans for an entry-level, low-cost Tesla, billed as the Model 2, have been cancelled by the manufacturer, reports suggest.

Kia will have a line-up of 15 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027, as it plans to counter the rise of Chinese competitor brands.

Volta Trucks will start to deliver vehicles before the end of the year, following its acquisition by Luxor Capital in late 2023.

Fully electric LCVs registered in March accounted for just 5.5% of the market, according to new figures from the SMMT.

Strength of fleet demand for new cars compared to weakening confidence in the retail market has been illustrated in new figures published by the SMMT.