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Up to 800 Shell electric vehicle (EV) charging points will be installed in as many as 100 Waitrose shops across the UK by 2025.

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation says that access to charge points can be a ‘postcode lottery’.

It’s the goal of Fleet & Mobility Live for every delegate to come away energised with new ideas to lay the foundations for an effective and efficient fleet operation.

The latest news from the fleet industry including Thatcham Research launches ‘EV Ready’ training programme.

Rural all-electric refuse vehicles are being piloted by SP Energy Networks in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council for the first time in Scotland.

Mercedes-Benz will be ready to become a fully-electric car brand by the end of the decade, following a ramp-up in development of zero-emission vehicles.

Average used car values rose above £9,000 for the first time on record in June at BCA as sold prices outstripped market expectations by a significant margin.

Asda is moving its entire company car fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a strategy to reduce emissions.

Renault Pro+ has expanded the Master E-Tech Chassis Cab range with the introduction of fully converted Dropside, Luton Box Van and Tipper options.

Nottingham City Council has added nine Toyota Proace Electric vans to Electric Van Experience (EVE) scheme.

A “handful” of BP petrol stations have been closed temporarily due to driver shortages impacting the delivery of fuel.

Global Fleet Champions has announced the list of organisations that have been shortlisted for its 2021 UK Fleet Champions Awards.

Howard Tenens Logistics has bought a fleet of 16 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, to operate from its branch in Andover, Hampshire.

ePower Trucks is expanding its range of electric LCVs with the launch of the X-Cell and X-Cell micro.

Tesla will enable cars from other manufacturers to use its Supercharger network later this year, according to Elon Musk.

Wales and West Housing Group (WWHG) said it has been able to 'tackle' its grey fleet management by using Licence Check’s DAVIS platform.

Shoreham Port has started running its own trucks and trailers and has chosen to partner with Ryder for the supply of its fleet.

Almost half of UK employers (46%) who offer alternative mobility solutions do so for all their staff, according to Arval Mobility Observatory’s 2021 Barometer.

New vehicle replacement planner technology is being introduced by FleetCheck to help Covid-affected fleets calculate when cars and vans should be replaced.

The Crown Commercial Service is working with Driving for Better Business to deliver social value through fleet supply chains.

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has secured £5 million of investment to springboard the development of its hydrogen truck.

Time Finance has launched a new service to help business owners and fleet operators source the right funding solution for their chosen vehicles.

SELDOC Healthcare has added six Toyota RAV4 Hybrids to its fleet as part of a conscious effort to reduce its environmental impact.

Four-in-five say decarbonisation of UK road transport by 2050 is possible, but two-thirds believe tougher policies are needed, according to Zemo Partnership survey.

Chargepoint has acquired electric vehicle (EV) charging software provider Has.to.be as part of its European expansion.

Table bookings are being taken for the prestigious FN50 dinner which will bring the fleet industry back together again later this year.

Ministers have unveiled a package of measures to tackle the HGV driver shortage and ease pressure on the sector.

Police driving an unmarked HGV cab have caught motorists on the motorway breaking the law, with 85 offences detected during a week-long operation.