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The Government has launched a consultation on creating a road crash investigation team as self-driving technologies become more prevalent.

Energy firm SSE is ahead of schedule in switching to a fully electric fleet, with almost half of the cars it operates expected to be fully electric in 2022.

A freedom of information request has revealed that 52% of UK councils made no investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure last year.

Collecting the right data is the first step to developing a mobility as a solution initiative, delegates at Fleet & Mobility Live were told.

The dawn of self-driving vehicles will change the responsibilities and roles of fleet managers, delegates at Fleet Live & Mobility were told.

Tens of thousands of self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030, delegates at Fleet and Mobility Live heard.

Lightfoot has announced that Volpi Capital has invested an undisclosed sum in the Devon-based green-tech company.

The growth in salary sacrifice and how it can help drive the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) was examined at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

The crucial role fleets have to play in making a success of the Government’s transport decarbonisation plans was highlighted at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

Fleets were given a tax masterclass at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live by Nigel Morris from MHA MacIntyre Hudson and Harvey Perkins of HRUX.

Fleet decision-makers given roadmap of UK’s alternative fuel infrastructure to help transition to zero emissions at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

The owners of ALD Automotive, French bank Societe Generale, are holding talks with LeasePlan about a possible merger to create a leasing and mobility powerhouse.

Onto is adding more than 1,000 Renault Zoes and expanding the range of VW electric vehicles (EVs) on its fleet.

Logistics UK and Driver Require explored ways in which the UK can address the current HGV driver shortage crisis as part of an in-depth session at this year's Fleet & Mobility Live.

The EV Café have revealed their top tips and advice for fleet managers to help them overcome the challenges associated with transitioning to an electric fleet.

National Highways (formerly known as Highways England) has announced its van driver toolkit is set to benefit from new features.

Daimler Truck and BP have announced plans to work together to help accelerate the introduction of a hydrogen refuelling network for UK freight transport.

The best way to run an efficient fleet is evolving, with careful route optimisation, high vehicle utilisation and access to actionable data all essential tools to leverage.

Fleet professionals are encouraged to work more openly with their wider business in order to deliver a more diverse fleet strategy.

CNG Fuels will host hydrogen fuel trials across its UK network of biomethane refuelling stations, to support the future decarbonisation of HGVs.

Delegates at this year's Fleet & Mobility Live were given tips on expanding their electric vehicle (EV) fleets with an in-depth case study from OVO Energy.

DHL Parcel has announced it is rolling out a further 50 new electric vans across the UK before the end of 2021.

Plans are being developed to open electric bus charging sites to lorries and vans to allow businesses to charge their electric vehicles (EVs).

Water company, United Utilities, has committed to running its entire fleet on electricity or alternative fuels by 2028.

The Government has announced a raft of tax and spending proposals in Budget 2021, but announcements for the fleet and leasing industry were thin on the ground.

The planned fuel duty rise has been axed but company car tax rates beyond 2025 have not been revealed in the Budget.

Training programmes can make company drivers feel valued and improve their mental wellbeing, delegates were told at this at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

The recently updated Mazda 2 has been awarded a 3.5-star rating by Green NCAP, making it one of only three new internal combustion engine cars to achieve such a score.