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The London Taxi Company (LTC) has made Chargemaster its preferred supplier of home charging equipment for the business’ new range-extended electric taxi.

Nissan car retained 70% of battery capacity after 174,000 breakdown-free miles.

Hyundai is bringing alternative fuels into the mainstream in an innovative way with the Ioniq three-in-one car. It is committed to hydrogen as well as electrified platforms and its sustainable energy is evident in its Korean factory where surplus electricity produced by solar panels is fed back into the grid.

Hyundai is bringing alternative fuels into the mainstream in an innovative way with the Ioniq three-in-one car. It is committed to hydrogen as well as electrified platforms and its sustainable energy is evident in its Korean factory where surplus electricity produced by solar panels is fed back into the grid.

Chargie has launched an online service to allow electric vehicle drivers to book a charge at domestic chargepoints across the UK.

Dealers have shown a growing appetite for electric vehicles after an EV and hybrid only sale outperformed expectations, reports BCA.

Tracker is urging fleet managers to become part of a free six-month trial and contribute to research which aims to reduce air pollution.

Fleet body ACFO says official mileage rates from HMRC ‘would encourage’ drivers to switch to EV mode.

Demand for Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles (AFV) grew significantly in the first quarter of 2017, with total registrations up by 29.9% over last year.

Technicians in the Mitsubishi dealer network are to receive IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) qualifications in electric and hybrid vehicles.

There has been a mixed response to the proposals, with some welcoming the Government's plans and others criticising its lack of committment to a scrappage scheme.

The future face of fleet will be on show at Company Car in Action next month in a special zone dedicated to new vehicle technology.

The Glass’s Editorial team has observed that Toyota Prius values have been seemingly on the rise.

Solar Carports has launched its range of EV and PHEV charging products in the UK to help to cut the long-term costs of powering future EV travel.

The High Court has told the Government it must publish its plan for improving air quality before the general election.

The Government has said it will publish a draft air quality plan by June 30, after the general election.

The Government has asked the courts for permission to delay the publication of plans to meet EU air quality standards until after the general election.

By 2030, one in three new cars registered in Europe could be an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, forcing governments to re-evaluate tax systems to avoid losing revenue.

The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid remains the most common ultra-low emission car on the road, according to DVLA data.

Ensto Chago has highlighted some best practice advice to simplify EV charging for fleets apprehensive at going electric.

Support announced as funding revealed to help develop the next generation of driverless and low-carbon vehicles.

Developers behind a project that will enable councils to charge vehicles to drive on city roads according to real-time emissions, have received a £1m grant.

Car clubs may be a vital ‘shop window’ for encouraging interest and trial of electric vehicles (EVs), according to research released by Enterprise Car Club.

BP fuel cards could be used to pay for charging plug-in vehicles on UK forecourts within two years.

The updated Volkswagen Golf GTE is open for order in the UK with a significant price realignment, two trim levels and a raft of new technologies on board.

The EU needs to accelerate its electro-mobility (e-mobility) revolution according to the organisations that will lead it in the coming decade.

Matthew Trevaskis has been appointed head of electric vehicles at the Renewable Energy Association.

A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 85% of motorists would now consider buying an EV or choosing one as their company car.

The appetite for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) has doubled since 2014 at the expense of diesel, according to AA Cars.

Business owners can have a significant impact on the number of drivers converting to electric vehicles (EVs) by simply giving employees access to charge points at work, according to eVolt and the National Grid.

Government will use public sector fleets as test bed to determine way forward.

Renault has signed its 100,000th electric vehicle battery leasing contract via RCI Bank and Services, the financial services arm of Groupe Renault.

Hyundai’s Ioniq electric and ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles expand the variety of ultra low emission cars available in the UK.

Nissan and the City of Yokohama are introducing a round-trip car sharing service featuring the Nissan New Mobility Concept, an ultra-compact electric vehicle - a rebranded Renault Twizy.

MP’s from four select committees have joined forces to launch a joint inquiry on air quality to scrutinise Government plans to tackle pollution hotspots.

Mid Devon District Council has signed an agreement with InstaVolt to install rapid electric vehicle charging points across the region.

A £10.8 million project on the Isles of Scilly will provide a model for EVs and home batteries to play a major role in low-carbon smart energy systems.

Nissan has launched a short run Black Edition variant of its Nissan Leaf, priced from £26,890 including the £4,500 government plug-in vehicle grant.

German car makers Volkswagen, Daimler and BMW will make more than 100,000 purely electric cars for the first time this year, according to PwC.

Cenex has announced the installation of the first domestic, UK built electric vehicle-to-grid unit in the UK.