electric and hybrid vehicles

Ban ICE cars and vans sooner for fleets, says think tank

IPPR wants ban on buying ICE vehicles brought forward to 2022 for the public sector and from 2025 for large commercial fleets.

electric and hybrid vehicles 29 Jun

EV charge point provision is ‘stopping’ adoption, says business secretary

Lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging points is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.

electric and hybrid vehicles 28 Jun

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

Fleets say public charging infrastructure is biggest barrier to EV adoption

A lack of public charging infrastructure was cited as the biggest barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption by the majority (59%) of fleets that are not currently considering implementing EVs.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 24 Jun

Skoda Enyaq available to blue-light fleets

Skoda will provide bespoke blue-light conversions for its new fully electric Enyaq iV model, from July.

emergency services 24 Jun

Audi will only launch new all-electric models from 2026

Audi has announced that it will phase out production of its last internal combustion engines (ICE) by 2033, with all new cars being electric from 2026.

Audi 23 Jun

Electric car plugged in to a charge point

Electric vehicle range increase achieved after plug-in training

A new course to help drivers get to grips with electric vehicles has boosted the real-world range of a fleet’s plug-in cars by up to 20%.

electric and hybrid vehicles 23 Jun

Does your fleet really need fast charge points?

Adam Hall, director of Energy Services at Drax EV, examines how fleets should consider their electric vehicle charging needs.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 23 Jun

Focus on wholelife costs ‘critical’ for fleet electrification

Focusing simply on monthly lease rates will not only skew fleet policy, but could lead to greater costs for the business, says CBVC Vehicle Management.

Wholelife Costs 23 Jun

New vehicle rental framework to help public sector achieve net-zero

The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL) and Commercial Services Kent Limited (CSKL) have launched a new Vehicle Rental Framework.

Fleet procurement 21 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

Polaris Ranger EV supports G7 Summit

Polaris UK supplied a fleet of electric utility vehicles - the Ranger EV - to the Devon and Cornwall Police for the G7 summit.

police 21 Jun

Jaguar Land Rover to showcase new PHEVs at CCIA 2021

Jaguar Land Rover will be bringing its new range of plug-in hybrid models to CCIA, for fleet decision makers to test.

CCIA 2021 21 Jun

Hyundai Tucson: prices, specification and CO2 emissions (updated)

Hyundai has announced pricing and specifications for its all-new, fourth generation Tucson compact SUV.

Hyundai Tucson 21 Jun

Highways England funds electric vehicle trials for businesses

Businesses are being given the opportunity to operate an electric vehicle (EV) for free for two months.

Highways England 21 Jun

Polestar, Tesla and Volvo to showcase latest electric models at CCIA

Volvo has committed to become a fully electric car company by 2030, therefore the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric will be a key model at CCIA.

CCIA 2021 18 Jun

Alphabet wholelife cost model sparks 97% shift to PHEVs at B Braun

B Braun has seen 97% of company car drivers switch from diesel to plug-in hybrids after it adopted a wholelife cost model for its fleet.

Alphabet 18 Jun

Fleets to benefit from ‘electrifying partnership’ between Myenergi and Company Car in Action

Visitors to next week’s Company Car in Action can be assured of being able to test drive the latest electric vehicles, thanks to the involvement of Myenergi which is providing 40 charging stations.

CCIA 2021 18 Jun

Porsche Taycan available to drive at CCIA 2021

Porsche will return to Company Car in Action for the third consecutive year, offering visitors the opportunity to drive the new fully-electric Taycan.

CCIA 2021 17 Jun