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Audi is to unveil plug-in hybrid variants of its A6, A7 Sportback, A8 and Q5 ranges at next week’s Geneva motor show.

The all-new Kia Soul EV will make its European debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show next month.

G3 Remarketing will move its entire fleet over to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) by the end of the year.

Peugeot has released details of its new 208 and electric e-208 supermini models, with the order book opening in late summer.

Demand began increasing for EVs in the second half of 2018 and has continued into 2019, according to Alex Wright, managing director of SVA.

Volvo will begin fitting upgraded and newly developed electrified powertrain options to its entire model range.

Peugeot will unveil a high-performance plug-in hybrid 508 at Geneva, which emits just 49g/km.

Energy Saving Trust has developed a web tool to give used car buyers an insight into the running costs of a used electric vehicle.

European Court of Justice (ECJ) had ruled allowing vehicles to emit more than double the emission limit for NOx – the so-called conformity factor – was illegal.

Mitigation measures proposed for the country’s two largest clean air zones (CAZs) have been criticised for failing to soften the blow for fleet operators.

The first Volvo FL Electric trucks have been delivered to customers in Europe.

Fleet News has revealed dates for Fleet200 Executive Club events throughout 2019, plus the agenda for its upcoming meeting on March 26.

WiTricity has acquired more than 1,500 patents and patent applications from Qualcomm Incorporated and Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate development of wireless electric vehicle charging systems.

Audi is now taking orders for the new e-tron, its first fully-electric model, which is set to rival the Jaguar I-Pace and upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQC.

The number of fleets operating electric vehicles has increased by more than a quarter (27%) in the past year, with 87% seeing an increased demand for the technology.

Mann+Hummel has developed roadside filters which can reduce traffic emissions by up to 40% and – it says - could make vehicle bans from inner cities unnecessary.

Analysis of the Electric Nation project suggests that there is likely to be sufficient flexibility to charge plug-in cars away from peak electricity demand periods.

BMW’s car sharing service DriveNow has expanded its electric fleet with 130 new BMW i3s, in a bid to reduce London’s congestion and air pollution

One-hundred electric vehicle charging stations are to be installed across Suffolk under a partnership between EO Charging, Suffolk County Council and energy provider Bulb.

A new survey by Kia has found that 87% of fleet managers have seen an increased demand for electrified vehicles, but the majority feel that the cars won’t be suitable for another 2-5 years.

ChargePoint Services and Havant Borough Council have partnered to install three new rapid chargers across the borough.

Arval has developed a new tool to help company car drivers understand which powertrains are suitable for their needs.

The Government has announced that a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of automated vehicles.

Paragon says Government needs to introduce a loan guarantee scheme to help boost the number of electric and hybrid vehicles.

ACEA wants truck CO2 targets to be accompanied by the right package of measures to address the structural challenges faced by truck makers and operators.

Britain’s local electricity networks have launched new reforms that will cut the paperwork required for connecting electric vehicles (EV) to the grid.

Leading companies around the world are targeting the electrification of more than 2 million vehicles by 2030, says The Climate Group.

Fleet decision-makers still have time to comment on a Government review into the impact of WLTP on VED and company car tax.

Sales of ultra-low emission vans have increased by 21% in the last year, as small businesses “go green”.

True fleet sales were down by 7.2% in 2018, slightly ahead of the 6.8% overall decline in the new car market.

Birmingham City Council has launched a Business Breathes website to help fleet managers and self-employed drivers prepare for the city’s clean air zone.

Pace of growth of plug-in registrations in the UK is half the EU average.

Kia Motors UK has announced that Pod Point has become its official homecharge provider, as part of a new two-year partnership.

Fleets should continue to monitor the fast-changing electric vehicle sector to make the most of the technology, says Arval.

Diesel cars made up three quarters (76%) of leased vehicles from Vantage Leasing in 2018, with hybrid and electric cars accounting for almost 7% of orders.

BYD has rolled out three zero emission commercial vehicles targeted at fleet customers in Europe.

A lack of clarity is making it difficult for electric vehicle drivers to choose the best domestic electricity tariff to charge their vehicles, research by Citizens Advice has found.

Volkswagen Group is to start series production of its mobile electric vehicle charging stations next year.

The Government is being warned that a failure to recognise the impact of WLTP on tax could cause long-term damage to the fleet sector and the environment.

By Dan Rees, associate director, head of cars and fleet consulting at Deloitte