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Chevin Fleet Solutions had previously committed to ensuring that at least 5% of its fleet was electric by 2020, having joined the Go Ultra Low campaign in 2016.

A lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks across the EU threatens CO2 targets, says the ACEA.

The Government has again ignored calls to bring forward the 2% BIK rate for pure EVs from April 2020 to April 2019.

A consortium led by UK Power Networks has received funding to investigate the feasibility of fitting wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology in London.

Three-quarters (75%) of attendees at an ALD Automotive event think all vehicles emitting CO2 should be charged to enter a Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

The leasing company says that the applications for which EVs are appropriate depend much more on the daily driving profile of each driver.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has confirmed that Manchester’s clean air zone will not target cars.

Volkswagen’s partnership with car sharing club Zipcar UK has delivered over 250,000 miles zero-emission driving in London, since it joined the fleet in July 2018.

The Government has widened its focus on emissions, with the publication of its Clean Air Strategy, saying transport is only ‘partly’ to blame for pollution.

The Advertising Standards Authority has rebuffed complaints against a Mitsubishi TV advert which accused the manufacturer of over-playing the EV element of its Outlander PHEV SUV.

The report – ‘Smart Cities: Fair investment for sustainable growth’ – from Localis says outdated energy and infrastructure policies must urgently be modernised

But several barriers stand in the way of V2G technology providing a solution

Government approves three tests of self-drive vehicles. Jonathan Manning reports

The EV recharging infrastructure should require no driver involvement in preparation for fleets of driverless vehicles. By Alex Gruzen

The remarketing of electric and hybrid vehicles will be the focus of a Vehicle Remarketing Association meeting on January 23 at Fleet Auction Group, Coalville.

The findings and implications of a landmark survey into the electrification of UK vehicle fleets will be discussed in a Fleet News’ webinar.

Company car drivers opting for the Lexus UX 250h hybrid crossover over diesel rivals will save up to £8,000 over three years/60,000 miles, says the manufacturer.

Nissan has launched a Leaf electric car with a larger 62kWh battery and a range of 239 miles on a single charge.

Hyundai's Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid provides an efficient, comfortable fleet choice

The study looked at five of the best-selling models in the UK and discovered that monthly lease costs had fallen by 9.5% on average.

The low emission zone (LEZ) is initially targeting local bus services only, but will be extended to all vehicle types by the end of 2022.

Kia’s Optima Sportswagon plug-in hybrid is now available in an additional trim level as part of an update for 2019.

Fleets have the opportunity to capitalise now on the benefits of a connected vehicle future.

Fewer than a quarter (23%) of UK firms know when and where clean air zones will be introduced, new research from Sewells suggests.

Lex Autolease believes the number of company car taxpayers could drop from 940,000 to 832,000 by April 2020 as a result of OpRA tax changes and WLTP.

Scottish Water has added a fully electric Renault Kangoo ZE 33 to its fleet.

WiTricity has collaborated with Honda for its wireless vehicle-to-grid energy management system, which will debut at the Consumer Electronics Show.

More people in the UK research the Nissan Leaf online than any other electric car, research from Sophus3 has shown.

OVO has successfully installed its first vehicle-to-grid charger in a customer’s home, after the charge point was unveiled at the Energy Technology Product Showcase earlier this year.

New guidance has been published by the British Standards Institute (BSI) to help protect self-driving cars from being hacked.

Fortnum & Mason has added two electric Renault Kangoo ZE 33 delivery vans to its fleet, for deliveries in and around London.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles will not be exempt from the London congestion charge from 2021, as part of a new package of measures aimed at tackling congestion and improving air quality.

A review into the impact of the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) on VED and company car tax has been launched by HMRC.

18% say they would like to switch to an electric car next year – one of the top five most popular sustainable resolutions for 2019, according to Go Ultra Low.

Electric vehicles are expected to become much cheaper over the next two years as stronger residuals make them more attractive to the leasing sector.

Mercedes-Benz leads the way with truck electrification and shows great potential for urban delivery with eActros

Global campaign seeks 100% transition to electric power by 2030

OE suppliers access the best ways to reduce pollution and help vans and trucks to travel further

Europcar Mobility Group has launched E-Car Club – a fully-electric car club – in North Solihull.

All government funded home charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) must use ‘smart’ technology from July 2019, the Government announced today (December 14).