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New electric vehicle charge points at home and in the workplace will be preset not to function during peak hours.

Almost 10% of the UK truck fleet is now represented on the Earned Recognition scheme, according to DVSA head of national enforcement Caroline Hicks.

Electric vehicle importer Innovation Automotive will bring its first Chinese vans into the UK in early 2022 using a direct-to-customer model targeting the business segment.

Fleets urged to think carefully before ordering company cars where safety devices have been removed due to the semiconductor shortage.

Zenith has achieved carbon neutral status and received international recognition with certification from environmental consultancy Carbon Footprint.

The Pirelli Cyber Fleet system can now be integrated with Geotab, enabling customers to reduce tyre-related operating costs while also improving fuel consumption and lowering harmful emissions.

Fleet leasing industry reports a growing, ultra-low emission company car parc, with plug-in vehicles being adopted in record numbers.

Paulo Larkman, fleet consultant at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, examines whether the number of company cars could surpass the one million mark in 2023/24.

Skoda has launched a new connected car service that provides drivers with detailed information about current road conditions.

The Government has announced changes to the HGV driver test in order to free up capacity for 50,000 additional tests per year.

The BVRLA is calling for the Government to develop a delivery plan to support the phase-out of non-zero emission HGVs between 2035 and 2040.

BP Pulse has opened two new ultra-fast rapid charging sites at Harthill services on the M8 in Scotland.

Volvo has increased the battery capacity on its 60 and 90 series plug-in hybrid models, allowing them to deliver a zero-emission range of up to 56 miles.

Ford and Volvo have confirmed their attendance as exhibitors at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live event.

Allstar Business Solutions says fleet operators, managers, and charge point operators need to collaborate in order to simplify a mass switch to EVs.

Zenzic and Thatcham Research have announced plans for a consumer ratings scheme for automated driving systems.

Ford Pro, the new dedicated commercial vehicle arm of Ford Motor Company, has named its leadership team.

Volkswagen has revealed pricing and specification details for the facelifted version of its sixth-generation Polo supermini.

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Nationwide Vehicle Assistance (NWVA) is looking to expand the client base for its ONSITE mobile repair service through a new business development programme.

Two thirds (67%) of fleet operators expect to add electric vehicles (EVs) to their fleets within five years, according to a study by The AA and Rivus Fleet Solutions.

Volta Trucks has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicles will be manufactured in Steyr, Austria, by Steyr Automotive, formerly MAN Truck and Bus Austria.

First time electric company car drivers should be given guidance and policy from their employer on the public charging options available to them and the associated costs, says FleetCheck

Audi has joined forces with two large fleets to trial the use of the Mina home charging system for company car drivers.

Ogilive Fleet has launched an electric vehicle database to help drivers transition to the new technology.

Businesses who use gig economy workers and operate grey fleets may be slow to react to updated work-related road risk guidance announced this week, experts claim.

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is celebrating reaching record numbers of gold- and silver-accredited members.

Fleet Alliance is providing a Nissan Leaf to Scottish Renewables to help promote its sustainability role, ahead of the COP26 climate change conference.

Halewood Artisanal Spirits has taken delivery of 25 Kia e-Niro’s from Bolton Kia to help transition its fleet to electric.

The Office of Road and Rail (ORR) has published a new report that backs up claims by National Highways that smart motorways are the safest roads in the country in terms of fatalities.