electric and hybrid vehicles
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Electric fleet news 9 Jul 2020EV demand surges to record high as fleets embrace tax savings
The appetite for electrification is increasing among fleets, with leasing companies reporting record levels of demand from company car drivers.
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Opinion 9 Jul 2020Tax system not in sync with the reality of current availability
By Harvey Perkins, employment tax specialist at Gunnercooke Consulting
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Electric fleet news 9 Jul 2020DfT launches Net Zero Transport Board
New board aims to guide and shape Government’s transport decarbonisation plan.
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Electric fleet news 7 Jul 2020Will company car mileage cut help more drivers choose an EV?
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way people work, with fewer face-to-face meetings and an inevitable decline in company car mileages.
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Manufacturer news 6 Jul 2020Suzuki reveals new Across plug-in hybrid SUV
Suzuki is expanding its model range with the new Across SUV, based on the Toyota Rav4.
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Electric fleet news 6 Jul 2020Company car registrations fail to keep pace with private sales
Fleet and business new car registrations show signs of recovery, but private demand is far greater, new figures from SMMT show.
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Fleet industry news 2 Jul 2020Alphabet strikes charge point partnership with NewMotion
NewMotion has agreed a deal to provide charge points for Alphabet drivers and customers both at home and in the workplace.
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Environment news 1 Jul 2020First e-scooter trials to start from this weekend
New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on July 4, 2020, transport minister Rachel Maclean has announced.
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Environment news 1 Jul 2020LowCVP Annual Conference 2020: Decarbonising the transport sector
Transport secretary Grant Shapps to speak at the LowCVP Annual Conference 2020 on July 15.
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Manufacturer news 1 Jul 2020New electric Citroen e-C4 hatchback to offer 217-mile range
Citroen has taken the wraps of its new C4 and electric e-C4 compact hatchbacks, which will go on sale in the autumn.
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Manufacturer news 1 Jul 2020Volvo ‘free electricity’ offer for plug-in hybrids extended
The offer applies to every plug-in hybrid model in the Volvo range, from the XC40 premium compact SUV to the XC90.
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Manufacturer news 29 Jun 2020
European new car sales: EV registrations less than half of diesel
Diesel and unleaded new car registrations in Europe decreased by 59% and 52% respectively in May, new figures from Jato Dynamics suggest.
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Fleet industry news 29 Jun 2020Biffa strikes charge point deal with Engie
Engie has agreed a deal to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities across Biffa’s UK sites.
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Environment news 26 Jun 2020Evidence of EV clustering highlights grid capacity issues
The clustering of electric vehicles may already be more common than many people expect, a Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial suggests.
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Fleet industry news 25 Jun 2020Fleet News June issue – now ready to read!
The June digital edition of Fleet News is now available to read, packed with useful and insightful content for fleet decision-makers, fleet influencers and suppliers and manufacturers.
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Environment news 25 Jun 2020Government climate advisers want vehicle tax increase
Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) should be increased on the most polluting cars to encourage the switch to cleaner fuels, says Committee on Climate Change.
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Opinion 25 Jun 2020Could Covid-19 deliver a tipping point for fleet electrification?
By James McKemey, head of insights at Pod Point explores whether the coronavirus could deliver a tipping point for fleet electrification.
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Environment news 24 Jun 2020Coronavirus: Fleets still focusing on sustainability
Two-thirds of fleet managers says that sustainability remains as important to their business as it was before the pandemic, according to a Lex Autolease poll.
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Environment news 24 Jun 2020
Next generation of EVs receive Advanced Propulsion Centre funding
Developers of the next generation of electric cars and vans have received a share of £73.5 million Government funding.
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Manufacturer news 24 Jun 2020Ford: Customers offered connected vehicle services for free
Ford has made a range of connected vehicle services complimentary to customers, enabling drivers to control and monitor key features from their smartphone.
