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First Hydrogen has received certification from the VCA for its new zero-emission van and plans to begin trials with UK fleets.

Jeep has confirmed its first electric car for the European market will launch in 2023, as it works towards having a fully electric line-up by 2030.

A new electric vehicle rapid charging hub is due to be opened in Warrington this winter.

Addison Lee will have enhanced access to more than 3,000 ultra-fast and rapid chargers after teaming up with BP Pulse.

A shortage of ex-fleet vehicles has pushed values to a record high, in Q3, according to Aston Barclay.

ATS Euromaster has hailed its out-of-hours tyre inspection service as a hit for customers and staff.

Defective and poorly maintained vehicles played a contributory factor in more than 1,700 road casualties last year, up 7% compared to 2020.

Kia is reducing the cost of main-dealer servicing for all its fleet customers, as part of the Kia Business Service Promise.

Volta Trucks has partnered with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deliver charging infrastructure and software to its customers, to simplify, de-risk, and accelerate their transition to commercial fleet electrification.

A Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre has opened in Oldham, providing a range of new and used vehicles alongside servicing and repair facilities.

Pocket Box has launched an SME fleet management solution to help maintain compliance, reduce risk and save time and money.

Pod Point has struck a preferred supplier partnership with property investment company, Custodian REIT, which will deliver new charging hubs across the country.

Shell is running a low-carbon fuel pilot programme in partnership with Hoyer to help decarbonise its UK supply chain.

By 2035, virtually all new electric freight trucks – including long-haul – will be cheaper to run than diesel trucks, a new study suggests.

The key reason fleets are adopting telematics is driver safety followed by improving security and locating vehicles, research suggests.

The first Ford Pro vans with TVL Security’s enhanced security additions fitted as original equipment are now starting to roll off the production line.

Parkers has named the BMW i4 eDrive 40 as its new Company Car of the Year, in partnership with Fleet News.

The bundle, which enables customers on 12 months-plus contracts to rent an electric van and charger for a single monthly payment, launched by Northgate.

The leasing broker fleet has surpassed 400,000 vehicles for the first time, growing by 2.7% this year, according to new figures from the BVRLA.

Businesses should look to design a decarbonisation strategy that drives business growth, says Mathias Loeser, senior manager, sustainability solutions at Engie Impact.

Justine Hawkins has been appointed as MD of Ebbon Automotive and Tim Meadows has been appointed to the newly created role of chief commercial officer at Epyx.

Lookers colleagues have raised £150,000 for two charities and Geotab has been recognised as the top commercial telematics vendor by ABI Research.

Greville Coe, managing director at Radius Telematics, looks at how telematics can empower small business to make cost efficiencies.

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Plugsurfing to provide its customers with enhanced access to public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Europe.

Kia UK has expanded its Kia Rental service, with a new digital app to streamline the car rental experience.

The ‘pavement tax’ is the result of EV drivers paying four times the rate of VAT (20%) to charge publicly than charging at home (5%), says FairCharge.

The YouGov survey, commissioned by City Hall, reveals that more than a quarter of respondents (27%) oppose the plan, with more than one-in-five (22%) undecided.

Fleet & Mobility Live, the biggest exhibition show in the fleet calendar, opened its doors yesterday (Tuesday, October 11) at the NEC in Birmingham.