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Mitsubishi survey shows plug-in hybrid use

Company car tax for electric vehicles to stay low until 2025

The Government has committed to keeping benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates low for company cars but only until March 2025.

EU wants 55% reduction in car CO2 emissions by 2030

The EU has also set a target of banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as part of its Fit for 55 decarbonisation plan.

15 Jul

Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020

Free flowing traffic conditions resulted in 56% of cars exceeding the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 53% on motorways, according to new DfT statistics.

safety and risk management 14 Jul

Electric car plugged in to a charge point

Government publishes roadmap to decarbonising transport by 2050

New transport decarbonisation plan includes ending the sale of all new ICE vans and trucks by 2040 and electrifying the Government fleet.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 14 Jul

Lack of fleet roadmap for transport decarbonisation criticised

Government delays to climate strategies, including the transport decarbonisation strategy, highlighted by BVRLA and Climate Change Committee.

electric and hybrid vehicles 25 Jun

Transport decarbonisation plan delayed for lacking ‘ambition’

DfT transport decarbonisation plan has been delayed after draft lacked ambition to meet targets, including the 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol vehicles.

electric and hybrid vehicles 21 Jun

Councils to get powers from December to issue traffic fines

Councils outside London will be given powers to enforce so-called moving traffic offences from December, the Government has confirmed.

fines and penalties 18 Jun

Zero-emission hydrogen ambulance wins share of Government funding

The winners of the £20m DfT competition include the manufacturer of an onboard plug-in device that provides drivers with data on battery health.

electric and hybrid vehicles 17 Jun

Awareness campaign to be launched ahead of E10 petrol rollout

The Government is launching a national advertising campaign this month ahead of the rollout of E10 petrol.

fuel and fuel cards 8 Jun

face mask covering public transport London tube

Government agrees £1bn bailout terms with TfL

Latest funding package takes total Government’s support to TfL since March 2020 to more than £4bn.

Transport for London (TfL) 2 Jun

Virtual Smart Transport Conference: Kwasi Kwarteng to give keynote speech

Secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), confirmed for this week's Virtual Smart Transport Conference.

Smart Transport News 25 May

Connected Kerb project to deliver EV charging to out-of-town drivers

Project with Kent County Council aims to provide blueprint for local authorities to deliver charging infrastructure to hard-to-reach communities

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 20 May

'No notice’ to be given on future plug-in grant cuts

The Government is warning that it is “unlikely” it will be able to give advance notice of any future cuts to the plug-in car and van grant.

plug in car and van grant 14 May

Learnings for fleet managers from behavioural research of EV messaging

Caroline Sandall, specialist consultant at LeasePlan UK, highlights the importance of effective communication to encourage drivers to switch to electric.

electric and hybrid vehicles 10 May

Overnight PiCG cut gave businesses and individuals no time to react

Ashley Barnett, head of consultancy at the UK's largest vehicle leasing company Lex Autolease, reacts to recent changes to the plug-in car and van grant.

electric and hybrid vehicles 5 May