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Engenie has received planning permission from Cardiff Council for the first 4 of 12 new rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points, doubling the number of city centre chargers.

Ford has revealed the new Ford Puma, a compact crossover that comes with a mild-hybrid option offering CO2 emissions from 124g/km.

Evaluation tools that help fleet managers and their drivers assess the suitability of electric vehicles (EVs) for their specific needs could become central to wider adoption, says FleetCheck.

European NGO Transport and Environment makes claim after EU’s environmental watchdog shows new car average emission rise.

Legislation is a “hard hitter” in determining residual values fleet decision-makers need to be sensitive to.

Diesel is still an essential fuel for fleets as cleaner alternatives so far fail to achieve the economy and range it offers.

Nissan’s new Leaf e+ Tekna electric vehicle, which offers a range of up to 239 miles, has gone on sale priced from £35,985 (including £3,500 Government grant).

The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is beginning to grow, but businesses are hesitant to ‘take the plunge’, according to Lombard’s managing director Ian Isaac.

Roads Minister Michael Ellis has today (24 June 2019) announced that all government-funded home chargepoints installed in the future must be ‘smart’.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he will close 12 miles of streets in the capital to most traffic on Sunday, September 22.

Real-world trials of an AI-based range prediction system have delivered dramatically higher accuracy than manufacturer systems, says Spark EV Technology.

The LowCVP's 2019 Annual Conference, taking place in Westminster, London, on Monday, July 8, will focus on the low carbon fuels agenda.

Pod Point is once again making its 2,000-strong public charging network free on Clean Air Day, to promote the benefits of electric vehicles.

Businesses must act now to ensure they include the energy used by all fleet vehicles within overall compliance calculations, says Cenex.

Engie has acquired ChargePoint Services (CPS), a UK provider of integrated EV charging solutions, and owner and operator of EV charging network, GeniePoint.

UK sales of the fully electric Nissan e-NV200 have increased by 200% in 2019, amid changing emissions legislation and the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone.

A fleet of 25 Nissan ENV200 Accenta vans will be available to Northgate’s customers from July and can be reserved now.

Long-term tax incentives, improved lead times and more rapid charge points are needed if the Government is to meet its ‘net zero’ emissions pledge.

A network of electric vehicle rapid charging hubs are to be established across London as part of new effort to accelerate EV uptake in the capital.

LEVC has revealed its new electric urban delivery van that uses a range extender to give a 377-mile range.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has written to every government department giving them detailed guidance on how to transition to ultra-low emission car fleets.

Fleets should switch to hybrid vehicles rather than waiting for an adequate supply of fully-electric vehicles, in order to reduce real-world CO2 emissions.

Interest in alternatively fuelled vehicles has soared since the introduction of London’s ultra low emission zone in April, says Carwow.

Almost three quarters (71.4%) of van operators expect to use an electric vehicle in their fleet this year, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Fleets need to compile accurate and reliable data about their use of electric and hybrid vehicles if they are to make a compelling case for more widespread use, says FleetCheck.

Fuel labels campaign aims to help educate drivers on the benefits of biofuels.

Electrification will be a major theme at this year’s Company Car in Action, with a wide range of alternative fuel cars on display and available to drive.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW Group will work together to develop powertrains for future electric cars.

By Matthew Walters, head of consultancy and customer data services, LeasePlan UK

Seat has released details about its first electric vehicle (EV), the Seat Mii, which paves the way for more EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the manufacturer.

Hyundai has added a hybrid powertrain to the Kona, providing lower emissions and better performance.

British electric truckmaker says agreement with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions “will open the way for fleets to move from fossils fuels to electric”.

But rising demand for ultra-low emission company cars may not save manufacturers from being fined billions of pounds by the EU for not meeting emissions target.

Kia has recalled more than 5,000 Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid models due to an electrical relay that could overheat.

A fleet of 10 new electric cars are available to rent in Bristol from the Co-wheels car club, thanks to funding from the EU research project Replicate.

Lexus has revealed the new RX ahead of its official launch in the Autumn.

BMW has revealed the new X1, which will be available with a plug-in hybrid engine for the first time.

Honda will strengthen its SME relationships this year as it refocuses its fleet strategy to generate more profitable business rather than volume, given it expects a second year of declining registrations.

A Government survey shows almost half of drivers (48%) are likely to opt for an ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) to replace their current car.

Heathrow is proposing to implement an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to target older, more polluting passenger cars and private hire vehicles from 2022.