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ALD Automotive has had its contribution to reducing fleet emissions endorsed by winning two Energy Saving Trust Awards.

The Workplace Travel Service offers expert advice, fleet reviews and funding for employers looking to invest in lower emission transport.

Private hire company Green Tomato Cars has clocked up 50,000 miles of fault-free service in its Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car.

IT firm, Taylor Made Computer Solutions, has revealed plans to transition to an all electric fleet starting next month with the delivery of six BMW i3s.

Fleet industry calls for clarity around company car tax and impact of WLTP as Treasury examines measures to tackle air quality.

The RAC is calling on the Government to develop a website that allows every driver to check a vehicle’s Euro emission standard by entering the vehicle's reg.

LeasePlan Corporation will launch an electric vehicle pilot programme for corporate companies in the UK in December.

Chargemaster estimates there will be 200,000 plug-in cars on UK roads by the end of next year, up from the current figure of 120,000.

All Vauxhall and Opel car ranges will be electrified by 2024, with battery or plug-in hybrid versions available alongside internal combustion engines.

Diesel continues to be the dominant fuel choice for cars across the FN50 with a 71.4% share but there has been a greater uptake of petrol, hybrid and electric cars this year.

Two-thirds of FN50 companies expect van residual values to fall in 2018, with predictions ranging from 1% to 15%, and resulting in an average decrease in price across these 19 companies of 5.5%.

Client Earth is taking legal action against the Government for a third time over what it claims is its persistent failure to deal with illegal air pollution.

SMMT figures show the new car market declined for a seventh consecutive month in October, with 29.9% fewer diesel registrations.

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for urgent support for the licencing of technicians working on electric and autonomous vehicles.

Commercial vehicle operators not given enough time to prepare for the early introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone on April 8 2019, says BVRLA.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that the world’s first Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will start from April 8 2019.

Fife Council has become the first council in Scotland to be awarded a five-star operator rating from Eco Stars.

BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have formed joint venture Ionity to develop and implement a high-power charging network for electric vehicles across Europe.

Fleet industry calls for HMRC to provide advisory fuel rates (AFRs) for plug-in company cars have been ignored by the Government.

Registrations of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) have increased by 1,864% since 2011, with almost 100,000 now on the UK roads.

Distance travelled and environmental impact would determine London road-user levy.

That's according to new research on UK pollution published by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Lancet Countdown

The Institute of the Motor Industry has presented members of parliament and the House of Lords with a report that underlines the case for regulation around those working on electric and hybrid vehicles.

The ramp up of plug-in vehicle adoption could falter if new mines are not discovered that contain the vital ingredients for lithium-ion battery production.

By Shaun Sadlier head of the corporate vehicle observatory, Arval

By Ben Volkow CEO and co-founder of Otonomo

More than two-thirds of drivers support stronger action to reduce pollution from vehicles in areas with the poorest air quality, new RAC research suggests.

Citroen is set to take a dramatic turn away from the traditional trappings of luxury motoring when it launches its next flagship model in four years' time.

More than three-quarters (77%) of drivers are put off buying an electric vehicle due to the unreliability of charge points in the UK, a survey by Click4Reg has found.

Electric car charging network Electric Highway will expand into London next year with 30 charge points set to be installed on petrol station forecourts.

The mega-trends that will reshape the transport landscape and their consequences for fleets and suppliers will be revealed at the Automotive Outlook conference next month.

LeasePlan is looking to lead the industry in areas like electric cars, cars-as-a-service and autonomous vehicles with a new company strategy called What’s Next.

The BVRLA has published a blueprint for delivering a “cost-effective” transition away from diesel vehicles in urban areas.

Businesses and SMEs deserve more fleet industry support to stay ahead of coming regulatory and legislative changes, says the AA’s fleet and SME division.

The Energy Saving Trust has announced the 28 fleets, organisations and suppliers shortlisted for the Fleet Hero Awards 2017

Aston Barclay has installed twin electric vehicle chargers across its network to cater for the increasing number of EVs and hybrids set to arrive at auction over the coming 12-24 months.

The £10 ‘Toxicity Charge’, also known as the Emissions Surcharge or T-charge, operates on top of, and during the same operating times, as the congestion charge

Roads in Coventry and Birmingham are set to become a world-class UK testbed for developing the next generation connected and autonomous vehicles

Polestar, Volvo Car Group’s performance division, will be a new standalone electric performance brand.

Polar has reported that it is the “UK’s largest rapid charging network” after its 300th installation.