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LeasePlan has become the preferred operational leasing partner for Arrival electric vans and has agreed to an initial order of 3,000 vehicles.

Continental is developing new tyre solutions to suit the needs of electric truck operators.

Jeep has unveiled the first images of its new Grand Cherokee 4xe, ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto show in August.

Thrifty Car & Van Rental will install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at all is UK sites by 2023 to support the rollout of an electrified fleet.

Sureserve Group has added 30 new Citroen e-Dispatch vans to its fleet as part of its environmental commitments.

Vauxhall has unveiled a facelifted version of the Grandland X, which features a new front-end look that mirrors the recently-launched Mokka.

Bentley has added a new Hybrid powertrain option to its Flying Spur saloon, making it the manufacturer's most efficient model to date.

Audi has confirmed the new Q4 e-tron electric crossover will be priced from £40,750 and offer a range of up to 316 miles.

LEVC has launched its range-extender electric VN5 van in Europe, following the vehicle’s UK debut in November 2020.

Growth in the LCV market is being slowed by long lead times as a result of the semiconductor shortage, new figures from the SMMT suggest.

Lee Coomber has been appointed to the new role of RAC client director at Assurant and Osprey Charging appoints Alex Bamberg as its non-executive director.

Citroen has revised the model line-up for its electric e-Spacetourer MPV, with prices now starting at £14,000 less than the previous model.

Coolvan has won more than £500,000 of Government funding to develop an electric refrigerated van.

Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for additional variants of the fully electric ID3, which will be available for first deliveries before the end of October.

Nissan has announced a new £1 billion electric vehicle (EV) hub – Nissan EV36Zero – at its plant in Sunderland.

Renault Group will launch 10 new battery electric vehicles by 2025, seven of them for the Renault brand, with a new platform promising cheaper plug-in cars.

Fiat Professional has launched its Pro Fit by E-Ducato tool which aims to help fleets identify opportunities where its electric vans can replace ICE models.

Miralis Data, a transport-focused software, and data science company, have secured funding to extend their electric vehicle (EV) fleet smart charging research.

The eActros has a 250-mile range and will start rolling off production lines this autumn.

Peugeot has released the pricing and specifications of its new 308 range, which will include plug-in hybrid models for the first time.

Warburtons has added a Fuso eCanter to its delivery fleet, for use in urban areas.

Government urged to introduce series of measures to ensure future of the UK’s vehicle manufacturing industry and help drivers make the switch to electric.

IPPR wants ban on buying ICE vehicles brought forward to 2022 for the public sector and from 2025 for large commercial fleets.

The Government needs a ‘van plan’ if it wants to achieve its economic and environmental goals, says the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).

Lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging points is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

Anglian Water has acquired 33 Vauxhall Vivaro-e electric vans this month, with a further 43 due by the end of the year.

Government delays to climate strategies, including the transport decarbonisation strategy, highlighted by BVRLA and Climate Change Committee.

The additional 100 electric vans will be available for daily rental as well as for longer-term flexible rental.

A lack of public charging infrastructure was cited as the biggest barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption by the majority (59%) of fleets that are not currently considering implementing EVs.

Skoda will provide bespoke blue-light conversions for its new fully electric Enyaq iV model, from July.

Audi has announced that it will phase out production of its last internal combustion engines (ICE) by 2033, with all new cars being electric from 2026.

A new course to help drivers get to grips with electric vehicles has boosted the real-world range of a fleet’s plug-in cars by up to 20%.

Adam Hall, director of Energy Services at Drax EV, examines how fleets should consider their electric vehicle charging needs.

Focusing simply on monthly lease rates will not only skew fleet policy, but could lead to greater costs for the business, says CBVC Vehicle Management.

The new electric Ford E-Transit has undergone a punishing testing regime to replicate a lifetime of fleet use, ahead of going on sale next year.

The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL) and Commercial Services Kent Limited (CSKL) have launched a new Vehicle Rental Framework.

DfT transport decarbonisation plan has been delayed after draft lacked ambition to meet targets, including the 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles.

Polaris UK supplied a fleet of electric utility vehicles - the Ranger EV - to the Devon and Cornwall Police for the G7 summit.

Jaguar Land Rover will be bringing its new range of plug-in hybrid models to CCIA, for fleet decision makers to test.

Hyundai has announced pricing and specifications for its all-new, fourth generation Tucson compact SUV.