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Smith Electric Vehicles is building a prototype that supplements the battery power with a hydrogen fuel cell, which Smith claims will result in the world’s first hybrid truck with zero tailpipe emissions.

In-vehicle telematics is fast becoming the ‘must have’ fleet management tool to help businesses cut operating costs, comply with at-work driving safety best practice and improve productivity.

The strong pro-green stance taken by multi-marque car leasing company Alphabet has been mirrored by a surge in customers’ demand for low-carbon cars.

Gateshead Council has purchased ten Smith Edison all-electric vans for assessment in operations across its commercial vehicle fleet.

Some fleets have started to relax the active management of company car journeys that was widely introduced at the start of the recession, says fleet software company CFC Solutions.

Ryder Europe has announced that it has signed contracts with Microlise and Ortec to provide a new integrated telematics and Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) system for Ryder’s driver and transport management operations.

Smith Telemetry has been developed specifically for electric vehicles (EVs) with the aim of simplifying the management of commercial electric vehicles, while also reducing costs.

TRL and MIRA join forces to cut emissions, improve safety and develop the market for low carbon vehicles, and announce a joint research project.

Company car and van drivers working in consultancy and the utilities have the most penalty points on their licences, according to new research.

Price will be a major stumbling block to fleets choosing electric vehicles for the long term, according to Britain’s biggest van manufacturer.