electric and hybrid vehicles

Fleet smart charging solution backed by Government funding

Miralis Data, a transport-focused software, and data science company, have secured funding to extend their electric vehicle (EV) fleet smart charging research.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 30 Jun

Peugeot announces prices and specifications of new 308 PHEVs

Peugeot has released the pricing and specifications of its new 308 range, which will include plug-in hybrid models for the first time.

Peugeot 308 30 Jun

‘Binding target’ needed for EV charging and battery manufacturing

Government urged to introduce series of measures to ensure future of the UK’s vehicle manufacturing industry and help drivers make the switch to electric.

electric and hybrid vehicles 29 Jun

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