Electric vehicles - Page 78

By Gary Smith, managing director of Europcar UK Group

Fleet News editor Stephen Briers assures fleet decision makers that help is in hand to overcome the 'external factors minefield'.

Auto Windscreens has introduced EV charging points across its network in what it believes to be a UK first, for a vehicle glass repair company.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has dismissed reports that it is planning a ban on the sale of certain hybrids from 2040.

Diesel is no longer the dominant fuel for fleets, with petrol now the powertrain of choice for company car drivers, newly released sales data reveals.

Kia has unveiled a new all-electric version of the Niro with a 240 mile range.

TMC has updated its guide to reimbursing drivers of company-run or grey fleet electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Three major UK-based fleets are among the first to operate new fully-electric truck.

Fleet operators could lose out to forward-thinking competitors if they don’t consider ultra-low emission vehicles, Government officials have warned.

DS Automobiles has confirmed that its next generation of models will feature hybrid or fully electric powertrains.

180 hydrogen-fuelled vehicles will be deployed in London, Paris and Brussels as part of the Zero Emission Fleet vehicles for European Roll-out (ZEFER) project.

A recent technology breakthrough by Bosch could slow down the move away from diesel vehicles, says Fitch Ratings.

To celebrate its 100th charger going live, InstaVolt is making all of its rapid charging stations free to use for drivers throughout May.

Fleet representative body ACFO has launched a petition calling on HMRC to publish Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) for electric cars.

Euro NCAP has awarded the all-new Nissan Leaf a maximum five-star safety rating under its new 2018 protocols.

Thatcham Research has announced 2019 digital compromise updates to the New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) programme.

Volkswagen will launch a mild-hybrid version of the Golf as part of its strategy to gradually electrify almost every vehicle in its range of models.

Bosch claims it has achieved a “breakthrough” in diesel technology by dramtically cutting NOx emissions.

The number of electric vehicles on the UK’s roads has leapt 44% since 2015, according to Cap HPI.

Fleet boss Terry Pycroft embraces the role of zero emissions champion and is keen to share his experiences with other councils. Stephen Briers reports.

The company has announced its intent for fully electric cars to make up half of its sales by 2025, strengthening its position in China

New man at the helm is directing Arval to concentrate on new technologies and broaden the company’s appeal beyond fleet. Stephen Briers reports

Fleets optimistic in spite of challenges including Brexit, new environmental legislation and driver shortages, according to Asset Alliance Group.

Three-quarters (75%) of UK businesses do not have a clear policy on alternative fuel vehicles, research from Allstar Business Solutions has found.

Sainsbury’s has launched the trial of the UK’s first zero emission grocery delivery service by electric cargo bike.

Electric vehicle rapid charging specialist Engenie will reach its network target of 1,500 rapid chargers across the UK following substantial capital investment from Investec.

By John Lawrence, managing director of CLM

The first three months of this year saw 13,327 new electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered, a 16% increase on the same quarter last year, bringing the total on UK roads to 147,431.

Defra is replacing a significant proportion of its diesel company car fleet with Toyota Auris hybrid electric models.

The Ovo charger will give drivers the option to discharge and sell surplus electricity from their electric vehicle batteries back to the grid.

Fears of a crash in used diesel car values prompted by air quality concerns “should now have passed”, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).

While the majority of British motorists would feel comfortable in an autonomous vehicle, 85% would not want to share with other passengers.

New figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal that the number of diesel cars licensed in Great Britain stood at 12.4 million at the end of 2017.

The most common plug-in vehicle on UK roads is still the Mitsubishi Outlander, according the to the latest DVLA data.

New model updates include Land Rover’s first plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck – the Volvo FL Electric - for urban distribution and refuse operations.

There is still serious underinvestment in the electric vehicle recharging infrastructure across Europe with only one in three EU countries providing incentives.

Andy Burnham has called for a bold approach to driving down transport emissions at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s Moving North Conference.

Bookmycharge is urging motorists to join its peer-to-peer charging network following a 13.5% year-on-year growth in electric vehicle sales in Q1.

Arval will be launching an EV van operating guide at the CV Show 2018 to help fleets introduce and operate electric vehicles.