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Covid-19 can provide the catalyst for a green transport revolution, according to the transport secretary, Grant Shapps.

The new service aims to use Mitie’s electric vehicle (EV) know how, having rolled out over 500 EVs and installed 600 charge points in less than a year.

Nissan has revealed the Ariya, its new electric SUV that will launch next year.

BMW has revealed the production version of its iX3 electric SUV, the second fully electric model from the brand.

A coalition of fleets running more than 400,000 cars and vans wants the Government to bring forward the ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles.

Fleet managers are having to adapt fast to new demands placed upon them by Covid-19, but new research suggests some familiar challenges remain.

Audi has confirmed a five-level trim structure for the e-tron 50 quattro and 55 quattro SUV headed by new Black Edition and Vorsprung options.

As the uptake of electric company cars increases, it will become more important for organisations to introduce charge points at workplaces.

UK fleets making the switch to electric vehicles (EV) will continue to be the main catalyst for rapidly increasing adoption, according to a new report.

Southampton City Council has taken delivery of 24 all-electric Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 Panel Vans.

Drivers of Volvo plug-in-hybrid (PHEV) cars can now gain new insights into their electric driving patterns.

The Jazz is available exclusively with a clever hybrid system that uses battery power in town, a conventional engine on faster roads and a mix of the two elsewhere.

Plug-in hybrid delivers low CO2 for cheaper tax, but costs a lot more than a diesel.

The appetite for electrification is increasing among fleets, with leasing companies reporting record levels of demand from company car drivers.

Oxford City Council has installed a 50kW rapid charger at the Oxford Direct Services (ODS) hub, to enable the use of an electric refuse collection vehicle.

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DS Automobiles is claiming to be the only luxury car maker to achieve the new European Commission average emissions target of 95g/km.

New board aims to guide and shape Government’s transport decarbonisation plan.

The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is promising electric-only range of 58 miles from its new VN5 plug-in hybrid van, which goes on sale in November.

British Gas has placed an order for 1,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e electric vans and says further orders will follow as it transitions to an all-electric fleet.

Royal Mail is trialling a prototype version of LEVC’s new range-extender electric van, the VN5.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way people work, with fewer face-to-face meetings and an inevitable decline in company car mileages.

Suzuki is expanding its model range with the new Across SUV, based on the Toyota Rav4.

Fleet and business new car registrations show signs of recovery, but private demand is far greater, new figures from SMMT show.

NewMotion has agreed a deal to provide charge points for Alphabet drivers and customers both at home and in the workplace.

New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on July 4, 2020, transport minister Rachel Maclean has announced.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps to speak at the LowCVP Annual Conference 2020 on July 15.

Citroen has taken the wraps of its new C4 and electric e-C4 compact hatchbacks, which will go on sale in the autumn.

The offer applies to every plug-in hybrid model in the Volvo range, from the XC40 premium compact SUV to the XC90.

Diesel and unleaded new car registrations in Europe decreased by 59% and 52% respectively in May, new figures from Jato Dynamics suggest.

Engie has agreed a deal to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities across Biffa’s UK sites.

Kia has extended the e-Niro model line-up with three trim levels and the option of a smaller, cheaper battery.

The clustering of electric vehicles may already be more common than many people expect, a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial suggests.

The June digital edition of Fleet News is now available to read, packed with useful and insightful content for fleet decision-makers, fleet influencers and suppliers and manufacturers.

Ford and its consortium partners have received government backing for the introduction of 5G connectivity to speed up electric vehicle manufacturing.

DPD is the first fleet to trial LEVC’s new VN5 electric van ahead of its launch in Q4.

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) should be increased on the most polluting cars to encourage the switch to cleaner fuels, says Committee on Climate Change.

Hyundai has slashed the lead times on its popular Kona EV model to just a few days, following a ramp-up in production.

By James McKemey, head of insights at Pod Point explores whether the coronavirus could deliver a tipping point for fleet electrification.

Two-thirds of fleet managers says that sustainability remains as important to their business as it was before the pandemic, according to a Lex Autolease poll.