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Mitsubishi has reported a 'flurry' of Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV orders since the Government reduction of the plug-in vehicle grant was announced last year.

Nissan’s electric vehicles have now clocked up in excess of three million miles as taxis in the UK.

Renault is in the process of recalling 15,000 diesel-engined cars worldwide.

Fleet registrations in 2015 were 106% up on the previous year, according to industry body Go Ultra Low.

Transport minister Robert Goodwill has opened an electric and hybrid vehicle driveline test facility at Intertek’s Milton Keynes test laboratory.

Plug-in vehicle registrations reached a record high in 2015 as 28,188 new ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) arrived on UK roads.

Audi has unveiled its H-Tron hydrogen quattro SUV concept at the Detroit motor show.

Kia Motors has joined Go Ultra Low, the UK Government and auto industry-backed campaign for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).

Fleets and leasing companies ordering plug-in cars could be left thousands of pounds out of pocket if they don’t apply for the grant at the same time.

Cambridge City Council is set to increase the number of electric vehicles on its fleet.

Independent electric vehicle charge point installer Elm EV is aiming to raise £210,015 investment through its first crowd funding campaign.

Electric vehicle charging point supplier Pod Point has reached its crowdfunding target of £1.75m and is now overfunding.

The Government has revealed there will two plug-in grant rates from March 1, 2016.

Alphabet has surpassed its 2015 electric car target by supplying 3,000th EV as demand from fleets grows.

The BVRLA is urging the Government to stick to its promise of delivering a simpler, fairer company car tax regime and incentivising the uptake of ULEVs.

One third of low voltage feeders, equating to 312,000 circuits across the UK, will not be able to cope with the growth in the adoption of electric vehicles.

Public sector fleets are leading the way in the adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), according to Automotive Leasing.

The Government has reaffirmed UK’s commitment for almost all cars and vans to be zero emission by 2050 at the climate summit in Paris.

Rental and leasing firm Autohorn has added ten Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles to its short term rental fleet.

Government investment in the next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) is likely to fail because of a shortage of skilled technicians, the IMI has warned.

The chancellor allocates £600m to drive the uptake of electric vehicles, but gives no detail on what that will mean for the future of the plug-in grant.

The Tesla holds its value better than almost any other modern car on the market today despite its £60,000 starting price, says CAP.

Dundee City Council has reduced fleet emissions by 30% since adding 30 electric Peugeot iON vehicles to its fleet.

North East Ambulance Service has replaced five pool cars with fully electric Nissan Leafs.

The new Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell saloon is eligible for the plug-in car grant in recognition of its zero emissions performance.

Grangemouth survey and contractor firm Edinmore Contracts has added seven Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs to its fleet.

Fleet managers are not prepared to switch their entire fleet to eco-friendly models unless there is an average annual fuel saving of £483 per car, according to a new report by Kia.

Hybrid power is set to play a key role in helping Volvo win a bigger share of the U.K. company car market over the next four years.

Erik Fairbairn, CEO, POD Point, looks at the vehicles of the future.

The Government hailed the significant investment by UK companies in electric vehicle fleets at a business summit in London yesterday (Thursday, October 22).

Nissan and Ecotricity have called on the UK Government to introduce official road signage for the UK’s growing number of standard and rapid EV charging points.

HMRC has provided guidelines about how fleets can reimburse drivers of electric company cars for business and private miles, but the rules appear contradictory.

Volvo is to develop its first fully electric car by 2019, as part of a wider roll-out of electrified vehicles within its model range.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson unveiled the latest edition of the Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV while on a trade tour of Japan this morning.

Latest new car registration data shows a growing demand for plug-in cars, with plug-in hybrid models showing the biggest growth.

Volkswagen has announced a change in direction for its diesel strategy and a renewed focus on electric passenger cars and vans.

Wind power is supporting 10 new electric vehicles for hire in the Outer Hebrides as part of the E-Car Club car sharing scheme.

Tesla has delivered the first of its Model X SUV's to customers in the USA.

A new global mobility study has shown there are still significant challenges to overcome before mobility and car sharing become mainstream.

POD Point has launched the next generation of its public charging network, POD Point Open Charge.