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Businesses are being given the opportunity to operate an electric vehicle (EV) for free for two months.

Volvo has committed to become a fully electric car company by 2030, therefore the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be a key model at CCIA.

B Braun has seen 97% of company car drivers switch from diesel to plug-in hybrids after it adopted a wholelife cost model for its fleet.

Visitors to next week’s Company Car in Action can be assured of being able to test drive the latest electric vehicles, thanks to the involvement of Myenergi which is providing 40 charging stations.

Porsche will return to Company Car in Action for the third consecutive year, offering visitors the opportunity to drive the new fully-electric Taycan.

The winners of the £20m DfT competition include the manufacturer of an onboard plug-in device that provides drivers with data on battery health.

The UK Electric Fleets Coalition is calling for the Government to show leadership on issues affecting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

BMW has started the real-world testing phase of its i Hydrogen Next prototype, which is based on the existing X5 SUV.

Renault Group launches Mobilize Power Solutions to facilitate charging infrastructure projects for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle fleets.

Zap-Map said it saw a 280% increase in electric routes planned in May 2021 versus the same period two years ago.

Willmott Dixon has announced it will roll out electric vehicle (EV) charge points across all its sites and offices.

Polestar has appointed 100 authorised service points across the British Isles as part of its commitment to easily accessible aftersales care.

Falkirk Council has made the first step towards a fully electric fleet, with the addition of seven new Citroen e-Dispatch vans.

Price, size, range and capacity are still barriers to uptake, according to operator responses.

Price premium for pure used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is leaving buyers reluctant to make the switch, when faced with a cheaper, second-hand diesel car.

Chris Black, commercial director at LeasePlan UK, explains why long-term leasing contracts may "no longer be necessary" and the cost benefits of flexible leasing.

An end-to-end, automated, and managed system to supply, install and manage aspects of the electric vehicle (EV) charging processes has been launched.

A Renault Zoe E-Tech has set a new hypermiling record by covering almost twice its official range in the hands of Mission Motorsport drivers.

A wealth of information about electric vehicles is available to fleets courtesy of a newly-launched resource tool on the Fleet News website.

Northern Ireland Water has introduced four new Nissan e-NV200s to its fleet as part of its strategy to become carbon neural by 2050.

The first BP Pulse rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles has been switched on in Park Lane, London, with Uber among its first customers.

Royal Mail will introduce 3,000 more electric vans to its fleet, a tenfold rise on the 300 plug-in vehicles it currently operates.

Vanarama and OVO Energy have launched a new joint offer to encourage people into electric vehicles (EVs).

The UK fleet market is in good health, despite coronavirus and fewer miles being driven, according to Martin Brown, managing director of Fleet Alliance.

AFP and BVRLA label the advisory electricity rate (AER), used by employers to reimburse mileage for electric company cars, as 'not fit for purpose'.

Four in five SME fleet decision-maker say they would prefer a majority of their vehicles to be electric, rather than diesel or petrol, new research suggests.

DPD UK will double its fleet of electric vehicles after ordering 750 fully electric commercial vehicles from Maxus.

The IMI has warned there is a deficit in the electric vehicle (EV) skilled workforce in comparison to the growth in new vehicle sales.

Fleet News is asking fleet decision-makers for their views on clean air zones, including London's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

HCVS increased its overall fleet by 17%, adding in excess of 14,000 vehicles, with the expanded fleet now comprising more than 95,000 assets

Utilities contractor Clancy has added seven electric Mercedes-Benz eVito vans to its fleet.

Coventry City Council is leading a new project to investigate the implementation of dynamic wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles.

New research has highlighted how temperature and state of charge (SoC) impacts the degradation of lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs).

Vauxhall has given fleets a first glimpse of the all-new Astra – the first generation of the British brand’s compact car to be electrified.

Fleet News sister brand Smart Transport is holding its virtual conference today and tomorrow (June 8-9), with 30-plus speakers.

Electricity provider E.On has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for its employees through Lex Autolease.

Deliveries of Ford’s all-electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, are on hold in the UK while a fix for a problem with the eCall system is found.

Investment from David Beckham will help Lunaz, which converts internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric power, target the commercial fleet market.

Next week’s Virtual Smart Transport Conference will look at the UK's plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and switch to electric vehicles (EVs).

Audi has launched an updated version of its EV&me app, which helps drivers to understand the benefits of opting for an electric (EV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicle.