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New products will allow fleets to meet the additional power demands of new charging points by generating, storing and managing their own power on site.

The City of London Corporation has voted to make the Square Mile the first area in the UK with a 15mph speed limit, subject to Government approval.

Vauxhall has revealed details of the all-new Corsa-e, its first electric car that goes on sale next year.

Skoda has unveiled the new Superb, which features a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engine for the first time.

Skoda has revealed the Citigo e iV its first fully-electric car, based on the existing Citigo platform.

The research suggests delivering this infrastructure will cost some £1.6 billion between 2020 and 2030.

A new national centre of excellence to develop the latest electric car battery technology will be based in Coventry after the Government announced £28 million funding.

Company car demand is set to spike in 2020 as lower BIK tax rates for plug-in vehicles fuel fleet demand at least temporarily, says tax expert Harvey Perkins, director of HRUX.

Defra has told Coventry to introduce a clear air zone (CAZ) after rejecting the council's plans to tackle pollution in the city.

Scientists from the University of Leeds will lead a new research network of northern universities to find new ways to rapidly decarbonise UK transport.

Addison Lee is trialling five Audi e-trons for six months, as the taxi firm investigates the suitability of fully electric cars on its fleet.

Fleets should consider models from the growing number of RDE2-compliant diesel cars and not simply discard them in favour of petrol, says Fleet Logistics.

Audi will launch a new plug-in hybrid version of the Q5 in June, priced from £55,000.

Fleets can now reserve Honda’s new urban electric vehicle, the Honda e, via a dedicated website.

British carmaker posted a £358 million loss in its latest set of annual financial results – despite returning to profitability in Q4.

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has launched The Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) to certify retailers’ excellence in the electric vehicle sector.

A project to deliver a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell ambulance is one of 22 schemes to receive a share of £25 million in Government funding.

A council leader is calling for instant “four-figure fines” for company vehicle drivers who leave their engines running while parked.

Company car parks and council pool fleets are among the scenarios which are best suited to vehicle to grid (C2G) electric vehicle charging, Cenex has found.

Two in five drivers (39%) are considering an electric vehicle as their next car, according to research by Close Brothers Motor Finance.

Almost half (42%) of workshop technicians believe electric and hybrid vehicle know-how will be more important than traditional mechanical knowledge in just five years’ time.

MG Motors’ first fully electric car – the ZS EV – is to make its European debut at the London Motor Show, which takes place at London's ExCel next week (May 16-19).

Ford says they are “the ideal solution” for urban and extra urban operations, as it moves into the latter stages of its pilot programme with 15 fleet operators.

Lex Autolease has already committed £467,000 from its £1 million electric vehicle (EV) fund since it launched at the start of the year.

BP is to launch a new Fuel & Charge fuel card this summer which can be used by fleet drivers to pay for petrol, diesel or electricity.

The ID3 will be available in three battery options, with a ‘real world’ range starting from around 200 miles rising to 340 miles.

Pod Point has supported Mitie’s transition to an electric fleet with 800 new chargepoints by 2020.

Volkswagen is taking pre-orders for its upcoming ID. electric hatchback following the launch of a dedicated website hub.

Two thirds (68%) of Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) owners plug their car in every single day, a survey suggests.

Honda has announced that the next generation Jazz will be available with a hybrid powertrain and its first fully electric urban vehicle will be called the ‘Honda e’.

CoolKit, a converter of temperature-controlled panel vans, has delivered five fully-electric Renault Kangoo ZE refrigerated vehicles to Petit Forestier.

Overall, the alternative fuel vehicle market rose by 12.7% in April, but zero emission-capable plug-in hybrids fell by 34%, says the SMMT.

The number of used electric vehicles (EVs) has grown by 27% since 2017, according to Cap HPI.

ALD Automotive will help its customers accelerate their transition to electric vehicles through a new partnership with ChargePoint.

A new report by the Committee on Climate Change is urging the Government to force operators into zero-emission trucks by increasing taxes on vehicles and fuel as early as next year.

A standardised electric vehicle charging payment method would allow fleets to accelerate their transition to EVs, says Cornwall Insight.

Fleets are taking delivery of the first RDE2 diesel cars, cutting VED and company car tax, with manufacturers promising that more models will follow.

Land Rover has updated its flagship Range Rover with a new mild-hybrid petrol engine.

Tesla is now accepting orders for the Model 3 in the UK, with prices starting at £38,900.

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS Fleet) has partnered with Pod Point to provide home charging solutions for customers.