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Consumer confidence in electric cars has dropped significantly from two years ago, with only 9% of buyers, in a recent survey, saying their next car would be electric.

The Fleet News at 10 panellists will be on hand at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live with two special sessions dedicated to troubleshooting EV challenges.

Stellantis has restarted production at its Ellesmere Port factory after reinventing the location as a dedicated electric-only facility.

SP Energy Networks and ev.energy saved 100kW of energy after pausing electric vehicle charging for 112 drivers for one hour as part of a “turn down” event.

Volkswagen's efforts to resolve the ID3's shortcomings have been a success. The ID3 is now the car it was always meant to be: "a realistic EV for the masses".

Stellantis testing has found that 24 of its existing European engines sold since 2014 are ready to use drop-in e-fuel without any powertrain modification.

Fleets accounted for the majority of new car sales in August as the corporate sector continues to support a growth in registrations.

BMW has expanded the powertrain line-up for the iX1 with the introduction of the eDrive20, which is available to order now.

Mercedes-benz has revealed the Concept CLA with an all-new electric powertrain that provides a range of up to 466 miles.

BMW has demonstrated what its next generation of cars will look like with the Vision Neue Klasse concept.

Volkswagen has unveiled the ID GTI, a concept version of its first electric GTI model.

Mini has unveiled the next-generation Mini Cooper Electric, which will replace the existing Mini Electric.

BYD has launched the Seal, a new electric saloon that will compete in the D-segment.

Location data should be used by local authorities to ensure that electric vehicle chargepoints are fitted in the best places, a new report says.

The full agenda for this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live on October 3 & 4 is available to explore so delegates can plan ahead before the show.

Tesla is offering free charging at all its Superchargers in the UK, today.

SMS has said fleets planning their strategies for future charging solutions will benefit from the key learnings from the telecoms industry.

The Audi A8 is understated, contemporary and effortless. It has fantastic build quality, impressive performance and unruffled refinement.

The electric truck will be operating last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the south east.

This year’s Fleet & Mobility Live will feature a special panel debate exploring what fleets can expect from the UK’s rapidly growing EV charging infrastructure.

Jaguar has confirmed the I-Pace will be discontinued alongside all the brand's internal combustion engine (ICE) models in 2025, when the brand is re-launched.

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines new and used van sales and the impact of uncertainty around the 2030 ICE ban.

Carmakers face additional costs of more than £600m under new Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) mandate rules, for selling non-electric cars and vans.

The CX-60 has been a firm favourite with the only gripes being overly firm suspension and the occasional over sensitivity of the safety alert systems.

Smart’s re-birth has been a significant one. The #1 is a monumental step forward for the brand.

The latest electric vehicle news, including SSE opens new depot charging hub for electric vehicles.

Nio won't launch in the UK until it has developed the infrastructure to offer battery swaps, the company's UK managing director has confirmed.

Having spent some quality time with our long-term BMW 330e it’s clear to see why it’s an award-winning, popular company car. 

JLR is recruiting 300 new staff members in the West Midlands to support an increase in production of Range Rover models.

Tevva is set to merge with US-based ElectraMeccanica to create a global electric truck business.

We've selected seven electric vans, using data from the Commercial Fleet Van Running Costs Tool, that are cost effective and practical.

Honda’s new hybrid and plug-in hybrid - which offers an electric-only range of up to 50 miles - CR-V C-segment SUV range will start from £45,895 on the road.

The House of Lords has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles and Government plans to stop the sale of new internal combustion engine cars and vans.

Used battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales have increased, growing by 81.8% to 30,645 units in quarter two, representing 1.7% of the market.

BMW has unveiled armoured Protection versions of the new 7 Series and i7 which will go on sale before the end of 2023.

MG has added a new Extended Range variant to the MG 4, which can cover 323 miles between charges.

BMW has confirmed its new electric 5 Series, the i5, will be on display for fleets to explore as part of this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

The latest electric vehicle news, including Europcar increases electric vehicle choice and OVO saves EV customers £1m-plus in six months.

Fisker will expand its model line-up in 2025 with the launch of a new compact electric SUV.

Nissan has reduced the pricing of its Ariya electric SUV by up to £3,750 and introduced a new entry-level model, bringing the starting price down to £39,645.