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Renault EV drivers will pay BIK tax on the cost of the car - including the battery - when the company car tax "holiday" on electric vehicles ends in 2015.

York is set to become the first city in the UK to install a network of pay-as-you-go charging points for electric vehicles.

BCA has signed an exclusive remarketing agreement with dealer group Jardine which will see it remarketing approximately 14,000 vehicles annually.

Laura Shackleton, customer relationship manager at Zenith, has been awarded a BVRLA award for achieving the highest mark in 2012 in the BVRLA Professional Fleet Consultancy Development Programme.

KeeResources, a leading provider of automotive data to vehicle manufacturers, retailers and the fleet industry, has called for a minimum level of data to be included as standard in calculating whole life costs (WLCs).

Shropshire-based Fourways Vehicle Solutions (FVSL) has celebrated 10 years of business in the daily rental industry by announcing the contract renewal of Next Retail.

Peugeot Contract Hire (PCH) has introduced a fuel card in partnership with The Fuelcard People, who will manage the service.

The first carbon efficient vehicles in Forrest’s £1.7 million fleet update have now been delivered, as the social housing regeneration specialist looks to strengthen its commitment to the environment.

The Energy Saving Trust has announced it has trained its 30,000th employee in Smarter Driving.

City of York Council has launched the ECO Stars scheme to provide support for commercial operators of vans, trucks, buses and coaches in the city aiming to be more environmentally friendly, as part of National Climate Week.

A Leeds manufacturing company has designed and built a new alarm system to combat the growing problem of catalytic converter theft.

Rob Ingram, director of business rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, on why fleets are going to have to be far more creative in how they offer transport solutions.

Mark Forrest, managing director, Trimble Field Service Management, on how significant savings can be made in simple areas.

Manufacturer Gray & Adams is launching a vehicle aimed at the fast-growing home delivery sector.

CitySprint has announced the acquisition of Heathrow Baggage Services, the Heathrow-based luggage repatriation, replacement and repair business, as it looks to support its growing luggage delivery brand CityBags.

UK customers will have 10 versions of Toyota’s new Proace van to choose from when the new model goes on sale in July, giving choices for load capacity, payload and performance.

Glass’s has announced the appointment a new chief car editor Rupert Pontin.

A new electric truck is being used for facilities maintenance and security services at Hillington Park business estate near Glasgow.

Autoglass has introduced a new bespoke wet weather product called the Vanbrella - an extendable canopy fixed to its mobile technician’s vans.

Bridgestone fleet partner AAH Pharmaceuticals has been reaping the rewards of implementing a cold weather tyre policy.

Fleets are increasingly at the mercy of international traders and global events as North Sea oil reserves shrink, suggests the RAC Foundation.

Anglian Water has commended Michelin’s cold weather tyres for keeping its vehicles mobile during adverse weather, following its first extensive trial of the tyres.

Roadsense Technology has announced the appointment of Andrew Tillman to the board as managing director.

Employers believe company insurance premiums should go down if they can prove their employees have recently passed a full eye examination and sight test.

Seven Asset Management is the latest vehicle leasing provider to implement the Jaama Key2 leasing and vehicle management system.

Mitsubishi's Specialist Vehicle Operations Centre, which refits, adapts and upgrades standard Mitsubishi models to meet individual client requirements, is entering its busiest period ever.

MyDrive Solutions, the insurance telematics specialist, has launched its new website mydrivesolutions.com.

Chevin Fleet Solutions has appointed Volker Hoja as European IT and implementation officer as part of the company’s European expansion plans.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is using the introduction of new tougher MOT rules to remind company motorists that their car needs an MOT by law when it reaches three years of age.

A new report from BCA provides a high level view of the used car industry and its close relationship with the economy, the new car market and private used car buyers as and when the UK recovers from the prolonged economic downturn.