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Volkswagen Group is expanding its in-house capability in order to produce an entire electric drive system for future cars and vans.

Local authorities are being urged to ensure new charge points are suitable for electric vans after the Government pledged new funding for councils.

BMW has updated the pricing and specification levels for its i4 electric car, which is on sale now.

Ford will introduce a new type of battery for the Mustang Mach-E this year, which will make the car more affordable.

Mercedes-Benz has launched the EQE SUV, its fourth EQ model to be based on a new bespoke electric platform.

Toyota has updated the Corolla with revised powertrains, updated infotainment and new driver assistance systems.

Ford is cutting one-in-five jobs in the UK over the next three years as part of a major restructuring programme across Europe.

BMW has facelifted its X5 and X6 SUVs with updated styling, new technology and revised powertrains.

The automotive sector is currently in a period of unprecedented change, says industry expert Kavin Gaskall. But what will be the implications for fleets?

EVs continue to be treated with suspicion by parts of the business community, with critics highlighting operational concerns. But are their claims fact or fiction?

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is also predicting that the uptake of electric vans will increase by 64.5% in 2023, to 28,000 units.

An Australian firm, Recharge Industries, has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt.

BMW has responded to the 530e’s popularity by expanding the choice of plug-in 5 Series models from one to four, including this new six-cylinder model.

Citroen is aiming for the best of both worlds with a fastback shape and raised ride height.

The Dacia Spring has achieved the highest score in Green NCAP’s Energy Efficiency Index and been named as the Best Car overall by the organisation.

Vauxhall has launched the first three models from its GSe electrified performance sub-brand – the Astra GSe, the Astra Sports Tourer GSe and the Grandland GSe.

After six months and 8,000 miles, our XC60 T6 Recharge Plus plug-in hybrid long-termer has returned to Volvo.

Polestar has revealed the updated Polestar 2, which features new powertrains and revised front-end styling.

UK car production is at its lowest level since 1956, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Lunaz believes the most sustainable way to electrify vehicles is to upcycle the original internal combustion engine (ICE) versions

Volta Trucks has confirmed customer production orders for the first 300 manufacturing slots of its full-electric Volta Zero, worth more than €85 million (£75m).

BP Pulse has announced the first charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe.

Alfa Romeo has announced its Tonale Plug-in Hybrid SUV has an electric-only range of 49 miles, putting it in the 8% benefit-in-kind tax bracket.

The cold weather is here and electric vehicle operators will see a drop in both range and charging speeds. We look at why this is and how fleets can mitigate the impact.

The Electrifed G80 blends the charm and comfort of a proper old luxury car with modern technology and an impressive electric powertrain.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand BYD will launch the Atto 3 in the first quarter of 2023.

The EV battery factory was expected to create 3,000 direct highly-skilled jobs and another 5,000 indirect jobs in the wider supply chain.

The used value for a one-year-old Tesla Model 3 Long Range with 20,000 miles on the clock has fallen by £11,600, or more than 25%, since the middle of September.

Lightyear has signed a pre-order agreement with Arval for 10,000 units of Lightyear 2, Lightyear’s mass-market solar-powered electric car.

Tesla has reduced the prices on its Model Y and Model 3 by thousands of pounds to help it compete in an increasingly competitive EV market in the UK.

Mazda’s new plug-in hybrid MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV will join the line-up this summer priced from £31,250 at price parity with the all-electric version.

Major manufacturers, including Stellantis, Volkswagen and BMW, revealed their latest vehicle designs and the technology at CES in Las Vegas.

Octopus Group is backing InfraFleet with up to £10 million in start-up capital.

Suzuki has unveiled its first fully-electric car, the eVX, at the Maruti Suzuki Pavilion at Auto Expo 2023, in India.

Dacia has introduced a new hybrid engine for its seven-seat Jogger model, which is now available to order.

Peugeot has unveiled a new concept car, that showcases a potential future electric saloon from the brand.

Volkswagen is unveiling the all-electric ID7 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Philip Nothard, insight and strategy director at Cox Automotive, on why EV battery raw material scarcity matters for retailers.

Analysts warn of price increases, sustainability concerns and bottlenecks in vehicle production.

Registrations of new electric vehicles (EVs) were the main driver of growth in the European new car market, last month.