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decarbonisation - Page 2

Electric cars charging

Fleet and leasing industry calls for electric vehicle campaign

Major fleet operators, including BT and Mitie, are calling on the Government to launch a campaign to galvanise public support for EVs.

electric and hybrid vehicles 18 Feb

Islington Council fleet to roll out £1.2m charging project

Islington Council has appointed Oxfordshire based EV charge point manufacturer Compleo UK to roll out a £1.2m infrastructure project.

Charging & infrastructure 12 Feb

‘Poo-powered’ electric HGVs join United Utilities fleet

Electric HGVs, which are powered by poo, are joining the United Utilities fleet in a trial funded by the Department for Transport.

Electric trucks 11 Feb

Hived expands all-electric fleet with major truck order

Hived is growing its zero-emission parcel delivery fleet with the addition of 11 Mercedes-Benz electric HGVs.

electric fleet - operations and case studies 11 Feb

National Grid cuts emissions with new in-vehicle power system

National Grid Electricity Distribution is reducing engine-idling by fitting an in-vehicle power system to run essential equipment.

National Grid 4 Feb

Opinion: The fleet industry’s role in accelerating EV adoption

Beibei Sun, managing consultant and automotive sector specialist at Vendigital, examines what’s driving the UK’s electric vehicle market.

opinion 29 Jan

Domino starts electric delivery van trials

Domino’s Pizza Group is starting an electric van trial marking a further step towards the group’s ambition to reduce emissions across the business.

Fleet strategy 20 Jan

FSEW completes decarbonisation mission with new natural gas trucks

South Wales haulier FSEW has replaced its final four diesel trucks with new Iveco S-Way natural gas vehicles.

Alternative fuels 17 Jan

Royal Mail deploys 6,000th electric vehicle

Royal Mail’s 6,000th electric van has been deployed at Manchester Mail Centre, adding to 15 others already at the site used for deliveries and collections.

Royal Mail 16 Jan

Truline renews a fifth of its fleet with Prohire

Truline has upgraded 109 vehicles of its 500-strong fleet with Prohire and its alternative fuels division Progreen in a major fleet renewal programme.

Fleet procurement 14 Jan

‘Biggest-ever’ order of electric trucks placed by Amazon

New on-foot deliveries also launched across central London, with pilots developed in partnership with the London Boroughs of Hackney, Westminster and Islington.

Electric trucks 14 Jan

BT Group orders 3,500 battery electric vans

BT Group, which includes Openreach, has placed one of the largest orders ever for a fleet of fully electric commercial vehicles.

Openreach 9 Jan

Electric vehicle charger plug

Third of fleets slow electrification plans due to shifting policies

Changing Government policies are slowing decarbonisation plans for some fleets, new study from Ayvens suggests.

Fleet strategy 7 Jan

Currys cuts fuel bill by more than £400k per year

Telematics is helping technology retailer Currys reduce its annual fuel bill across its fleet of 262 Ford Transits and 410 Iveco Dailys.

Telematics 7 Jan

AA grows full-electric and plug-in hybrid fleet

The AA is adding 30 full-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to its low-carbon roadside service fleet.

electric fleet - operations and case studies 7 Jan

Diesel-free milestone achieved by truck fleet

Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW) has achieved diesel-free status, with a 40 strong fleet that consists of five electric and 35 CNG fuelled trucks

Alternative fuels 18 Dec

Evri electric truck

Electric truck joins Evri fleet to decarbonise middle-mile journeys

The new Daf XB Electric truck, with a 16-pallet body size, offers a claimed range of up to 300km (186 miles).

decarbonisation 18 Dec

Minister congratulates Mitie on reaching electric vehicle milestone

In a significant milestone in its ambitious journey towards net-zero, Mitie has welcomed the 6,000th electric vehicle to its fleet.

Mitie 17 Dec

Zenith renews fleet management contract with Zurich

Zenith will work with Zurich to achieve its target of no petrol or diesel vehicles on its fleet by the end of 2025.

Zenith 17 Dec

Electric van ‘market turbulence’ explored in new whitepaper

Venson Automotive Solutions is encouraging fleet managers to ‘hold tight’ as they navigate the shift to electric vans.

decarbonisation 17 Dec

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