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Rolec EV and Monta are joining forces to deliver more than 20,000 charge points across the UK this year.

Arval expanded its global leased fleet by 8.3%, including acquisitions, to more than 1.5 million vehicles, last year.

FairCharge and the RAC are calling on Government to decouple the wholesale price of electricity from gas to reduce the cost of charging electric vehicles.

Royal Mail and BT have been awarded approximately £17.5 million in damages against Daf Trucks following a decision by the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Mazda has updated the compact Mazda2 for 2023 with some subtle styling changes and new trim grades.

DriveElectric has launched a new FlexiHire offer for businesses to obtain electric cars and vans without a long-term commitment.

Sky has added 11 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans to its fleet, as part of a drive to cut carbon emissions.

FM Conway’s electric vehicle charging network, SureCharge, which operates more than 2,000 chargers across the UK, is now available on Bonnet's app.

An environmental group has tested three plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles and found that, in certain conditions, they emit more than the official WLTP figure.

Octopus Energy now manages more than 100 megawatts of electric car charging power via its smart tariff ‘Intelligent Octopus’.

A year on from changes to the Highway Code, millions of UK drivers are still unsure about the rules of the roads.

European fleets using electric vehicles (EVs) have cut carbon emissions by more than 15 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle, per year.

EV subscription service Elmo has launched ElmoCharge through a partnership with charge point roaming provider, Paua and Engineius help fleets cut CO2 emissions.

Figures from the HSE show that, in the five years up to March 2022, 13 people were killed when working under a vehicle that was not properly supported.

The founder of Chevin Fleet Solutions, Ashley Sowerby, is moving to a new role of executive chairman, with Gary Thompson becoming the new chief executive officer.

The nomination deadline for the 2023 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards has been extended.

The Chancellor is being urged by the BVRLA to introduce a range of measures to encourage the wider adoption of electric vehicles.

National Highways has adopted 307 fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in an effort to decarbonise its fleet operations.  

Volvo has resumed sales of its S60 saloon model following a temporary halt on orders.

Gridserve has opened four new charging hubs with 32 new high-power chargers, since the start of the year, as it continues to expand its network.

Allianz Commercial has refreshed its fleet policies to reduce repair times, with ‘green’ parts to be automatically fitted when appropriate.

Telematics is an “almost essential” tool for fleets looking to adopt electric vans and job-need electric cars, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Bradford Council has launched a Clean Air Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Grant Programme to support HGV and Coach operators to upgrade their vehicles to meet the city’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) standards.

Vehicle leasing company Carparison have opened a new business hub in the Southwest.

The money will be spent on improving crossings and junctions around schools, high-streets and main roads and supporting walking and cycling.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is also predicting that the uptake of electric vans will increase by 64.5% in 2023, to 28,000 units.

AssetWorks has become the latest commercial partner for the Fleet200 Strategy Network, run by Fleet News.

The Tesla Model Y has emerged as the most popular electric vehicle (EV) in Europe, according to the latest registrations data from Jato Dynamics.

Andy Smith is appointed as the new head of sales at DriverCheck and CBVC Vehicle Management appoints Mark Roberts to the newly created role of head of sales.

An Australian firm, Recharge Industries, has been named as the preferred bidder for Britishvolt.