London
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Fleet Industry News 21 JunLondon to go car-free for the day
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that he will close 12 miles of streets in the capital to most traffic on Sunday, September 22.
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Fleet Industry News 7 FebDriveNow expands EV fleet with 130 BMW i3s
BMW’s car sharing service DriveNow has expanded its electric fleet with 130 new BMW i3s, in a bid to reduce London’s congestion and air pollution
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Latest Fleet News 29 NovFirst ultra-low emission zone signs go up in central London
Transport for London (TfL) has begun installing more than 300 ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) warning signs across central London.
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FN50 insight and analysis 29 NovVan leasing flexibility needed as fleets shy away from long contracts
Economic uncertainty and potential air quality restrictions have created a challenging funding environment for vans over the past year.
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Fleet Industry News 26 JulWidespread 20mph speed limits planned for London to cut road deaths
20mph speed limits in London are set to become widespread throughout London as part of a plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries on the capital’s roads.
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Environment News 4 JunWisdom of early starts for London zero emission zones questioned
Claims business supports plans for zero emission zones in London boroughs from 2020, and a zero emission zone in central London from 2025, have been questioned by ACFO.
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Environment News 14 May
Mayor wants zero-emission zones in London from 2020
The Mayor of London says he wants to bring forward the introduction of zero-emission zones in some parts of the capital from 2025 to 2020.
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General News 11 MayTfL gets green light for new road tunnel to ease congestion at Blackwall Tunnel
The Department for Transport (DfT) has given consent for Transport for London (TfL) to deliver the Silvertown Tunnel, a new twin-bore road tunnel under the Thames in east London.
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Fleet Industry News 11 May
Desire to cut London congestion may adversely impact business
TfL agenda to reduce car travel will have economic repercussions, warns RHA.
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Tax and Legislation News 6 AprSadiq Khan urges Government to launch diesel scrappage scheme
Sadiq Khan has written to the Prime Minister warning that that UK must sign up to a series of major interventions including a national diesel scrappage fund, new low emission zones across the UK and a Clean Air Act for the 21st Century.
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Environment News 29 MarLondon and Paris to launch 'cleaner vehicle checker' website
The Mayors of London and Paris are teaming up to launch a website to encourage citizens to buy vehicles with better real world emissions.
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Fleet Industry News 27 MarThink tank urges Mayor of London to take advantage of new transport technology
Think tank IPPR is urging the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to “seize the opportunity” offered by new shared transport and digital technology to overcome London’s transport problems.
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Tax and Legislation News 23 Feb
‘Total roads rethink’ required to solve London congestion crisis
London Assembly report calls for road pricing to replace congestion charge.
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Fleet Industry News 21 FebMayor of London to introduce £10 emissions surcharge in October
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that his £10 Emissions Surcharge (T-Charge) will start in central London on October 23, 2017.
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Environment News 14 FebMayor calls on Government to adopt diesel scrappage scheme
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Kahn, has called on government to implement his new proposals for a national ‘dirty’ diesel scrappage scheme.
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Environment News 2 NovLondon mayor welcomes High Court ruling that Government has broken air quality laws
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed a High Court ruling that the Government has broken the law by failing to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution as quickly as possible.
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Fleet Industry News 1 AugLondon Mayor urged to consider tighter standard for diesel vehicles in capital
London Assembly environment committee has urged the London Mayor to consider tighter standards on diesel vehicles as part of his air pollution action plan.
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Environment News 5 Jul
London Mayor plans to bring forward ULEZ introduction to 2019 and extend area
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has set out his 'Clean Air Action Plan', in which the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone is brought forward to 2019 from 2020, and extended to the North and South Circulars.
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Fleet Industry News 31 MayGovernment should speed-up EV charge point installation, says Addison Lee
Addison Lee is urging the Government to help speed-up the installation of the EV charging network if it is to successfully switch to a plug-in hybrid fleet.
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Fleet Industry News 31 May
London mayor’s air quality plans could form UK blueprint
Fleets operating outside London are being urged to look carefully at the mayor’s clean air proposals, as they could form a blueprint for other major UK cities.
