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Electric vehicle drivers could save £170 a year through smart charging, a study by Aurora Energy Research has found.

A London taxi driver has taken delivery of the first London EV Company (LEVC) electric TX taxi.

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has said that air quality will improve with an increased EV infrastructure.

Company car drivers start considering their next company car almost the instant they pick up the keys to their current vehicle, according to a new report.

The sale of all new, conventionally powered cars and vans should end by 2035, a Committee on Climate Change report suggests.

Three-fifths of all new cars will be electric by 2030, meeting the target from the Committee on Climate Change, predicts Chargemaster.

Infiniti has confirmed that it will introduce a range of new vehicles with electrified powertrains from 2021.

Speakers include Clare Jackson of Ecuity Consulting on the Swindon Hydrogen Hub, Paul Marchment of Arval on its hydrogen fleet car trial and John Hunt of Toyota

The organisations attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting this month could cut CO2 emissions by 3 million tonnes by switching to low-emission fleets.

A landmark deal between Government and the automotive sector has been announced by the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark.

Ministers write to local councils urging them to take up electric car charge-point funding.

Cap HPI is warning that a clampdown on diesel vehicles could result in the UK missing European environmental targets.

By Lee Feihn, UK Business Developer, NewMotion

Polar has revealed that 45% of all UK charge points installed in 2017 are on the Polar network.

Peter Eldridge, director of the ICFM, highlighted Government policy changes that would help fleets increase their uptake of low-emission vehicles.

Diesel cars face a ‘perfect storm’ that could see their market share fall from 50% to just 15% by 2025, according to new research published by Aston University.

Bluepoint London has now secured partnerships with 20 London boroughs to radically transform capital’s EV infrastructure.

The association is urging policymakers to consider a carefully blended set of incentives and restrictions.

Byton has revealed an electric SUV concept car at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The Nexo model will spearhead Hyundai Motor’s plans to accelerate development of low emission vehicles.

The demonisation of diesel has led to large businesses debating a move away from the fuel type, according to new research from RAC Business.

Hampshire-based Taylor Made has added six BMW i3s to its fleet, in a bid to increase it green credentials.

Pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached record levels in 2017, according to figures released today by Go Ultra Low.

By David Bushnell, product manager – mobility, Alphabet

Fleet and business new car registrations fell by 4.7% in 2017, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Kia will unveil a new all-electric concept car and present the brand’s vision for future mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

A new survey has revealed that Brits would work during a commute in a fully autonomous car, which could raise productivity.

Bristol Waste Company and the University of Oxford have signed up to Tantalum’s trial with Imperial College London to road test its Air Car technology.

Nissan has announced full pricing for the next generation of its all-electric Nissan Leaf.

Government strategy to be global leader will be published within next 12 months.

An anti-diesel agenda has resulted in new car CO2 emissions rising for the first time in 14 years as people make the switch to petrol, research suggests.

ABM UK has won the rights to distribute, install and maintain ChargePoint electric vehicle charging solutions throughout the UK.

Zero emissions-capable deadline only allows for six fleet replacement cycles.

Diesel company cars could fall foul of emission standards if local authorities decide to use a version of Euro 6 which is not due to be introduced until 2020.

Toyota will have sales of more than 5.5 million electrified vehicles, including more than 1 million zero-emission vehicles by 2030.

Analysis by the RAC Foundation of DVLA data shows there were 31,002 Outlanders on the road at the end of September 2017, up 1,594 on the previous quarter.

Toyota and Panasonic will begin studying the feasibility of a joint business to assess the suitability of prismatic batteries as a mass market solution.

It says that the fuel type will be overtaken by petrol, as more company car drivers, particularly non-essential users, make the switch to petrol and hybrid.

Chargemaster has launched POLAR Corporate, a monthly subscription service for fleet and leasing companies.

A study by Go Ultra Low has shown that company car drivers could save £7,376 by switching to a 100% electric car.