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Air conditioning systems have a bigger impact on the fuel economy for hybrid vehicles, compared to petrol and diesel models, according to research by Emissions Analytics.

Mitsubishi UK has been confirmed as preferred supplier to the Highways Agency, which has placed an order for 40 SG3 Shoguns for quarter three supply.

Masternaut has launched the MT400 telematics hub which has been designed for Masternaut’s Connect platform.

A GPS-powered Company Mileage Logger app has been launched for grey fleet drivers.

Skoda has announced pricing for the off-road edition of the Octavia.

The majority (72%) of people who drive for work in the UK have never been offered driver training, according to a survey by IAM Drive & Survive.

Local communities will be able to stage motor sports events on public roads, including stage rallies, hill climbs and trials of speed, the Prime Minister has announced.

Transmission technology will soon find its place in electric vehicles (EVs), just as it has in petrol and diesel vehicles, according to Bosch.

More than half (60%) of the Mitsubsihi dealer network has signed up be ‘company car specialists, which means they have been specifically trained to help company car drivers who are considering a Mitsubishi as their next company car.

The new Euro6 emissions legislation will make fleet maintenance a key consideration, according to Gary Dean, technical support manager at Northgate Vehicle Hire.

Fleet News and sister publication Driving Business are teaming up with BMW and leading industry suppliers to present a conference for businesses running small fleets.

Around half (52%) of fleet operators are willing to fit proximity sensors to their vehicles to help protect vulnerable road users, according to a survey by TrackCompare.

First time conversion rates for used cars at auction have improved, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA) June report.

Knowsley Safari has 'tamed' its fuel costs and moved further towards its sustainability objectives by adding a 100% electric Nissan Leaf to its fleet.

Hyundai's ix35 Fuel Cell has driven a record distance for a hydrogen-powered production car on a single tank, covering 700 kilometres (434 miles) across three countries.

Manheim's latest analysis of the used van market in June 2014 reveals some surprising facts about the underlying condition of the industry.

Cameron Weir from Iron Mountain has won the the Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Van Excellence Driver of the Year contest.

The Government does not expect legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution to be met in London, Birmingham and Leeds until 2030.

Co-operative Funeralcare will continue to fit Michelin tyres for the next two years as using the premium rubber has proved highly cost-effective.

A total of £440 million will be invested in green transport with 44 schemes getting the go ahead this week, the Government has announced.

City West Commercials, Mercedes-Benz’s commercial vehicle partner in the South West, has launched 24-hour servicing at Avonmouth.

London could see one million car club members by 2020, according to new forecasts.

City West Works, the housing association maintenance company, has cut CO2 emissions by over 40 tonnes by implementing a driver behaviour system.

There has been a 12-fold increase in parking ticket appeals in the past year, according to Parking on Private Land Appeals (POPLA).

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has reorganised and expanded its field management team.

Shell has enhanced the fraud detection capabilities of its euroShell Card by introducing Real Time Detection technology, which can identify criminal behaviour in a matter of seconds.

Oldham Council is taking delivery of seven new electric vehicles which will soon be in service across the borough.

Feedback from fleets and vehicle manufacturers reveals that the 2014 Fleet News Company Car In Action event was an overwhelming success.

There is a frightening level of ignorance about mobile phone law, with 21% not realising it is illegal to check Facebook and Twitter while driving, according to the RAC.

Ingenium, the new engine range in development by Jaguar Land Rover, is expected to offer CO2 emissions below 100g/km when it arrives in the new XE next year.