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Increase diesel surcharge ‘to clean up air pollution’

The 3% diesel surcharge on company car tax should be increased and extended beyond 2021, a study into air quality has suggested.

18 Apr

Two models account for more than half of plug-in vehicles on UK roads

The Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid and the pure battery-electric Nissan Leaf account for more than half (57%) of all plug-in vehicles.

15 Apr

Lexus sells one millionth hybrid vehicle

Lexus has sold its one millionth hybrid vehicle, 11 years on from the launch of its RX 400h SUV.

14 Apr

Electric car registrations reach record high

Uptake of plug-in cars reached a record high in the UK, with more than 115 electric cars registered every day during the first quarter of 2016.

14 Apr

AMT Group invests in electric car fleet

AMT has made a £200,000 investment in its fleet, with the addition of further models of all-electric cars, including the Tesla Model S.

12 Apr

Diesel scrappage scheme ‘unlikely to do much’ for air quality

A scrappage scheme aimed at removing the dirtiest diesel cars would have to be on a huge scale to have any significant effect.

12 Apr

£51bn boost to economy if Government acts on electric cars, says report

The Government needs to invest in EV charging infrastructure and upskilling of the motor industry or risk missing out on major economic benefits in the future.

11 Apr

Gloucestershire Constabulary opts for Nissan Leaf

Gloucestershire Constabulary has added seven Nissan Leafs to its fleet, with three marked cars for use in urban areas and four unmarked cars for use in other operations.

4 Apr

32g/km Toyota Prius plug-in unveiled at New York show

Toyota has unveiled its latest Prius plug-in model, set to emit 32g/km of CO2 with a 31 mile pure electric range.

24 Mar

5 ways fleets are reducing fuel bills

Fuel remains one of the biggest costs associated with operating a fleet of vehicles, but operators can make significant savings through introducing the right initiatives. Andrew Ryan reports on five of the best

Fleet procurement 23 Mar

Research project to use F1 tech to design greener cars

Formula 1 technology could make company cars lighter, improve fuel efficiency and help plug-in vehicles go further after researchers won a share of a £38.2m.

22 Mar

Conference to examine next steps to improve air quality in the UK

The Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum will examine the next steps to improve air quality across the UK on Tuesday, May 17.

21 Mar

Plug-in grant review on cards as claims shoot up

A review of the plug-in car grant could be triggered in a matter of months, after more than 11,000 applications were submitted in February.

21 Mar

BVRLA warns chancellor as leasing companies drive uptake of ULEVs

New figures from the BVRLA confirm the sector’s position as the UK’s leading adopter of cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles.

16 Mar

Petrol v diesel: Small capacity, big future?

Reduced-size turbo petrol engines offer comparable running costs and are less polluting than their diesel counterparts, but fleet uptake remains low. Andrew Ryan reports

Fleet procurement 15 Mar

Business drivers leading the way with ULEVs

Fleets account for 65% of electric/hybrid registrations but, at just over 1% of the total UK parc, decision-makers are still reluctant to embrace the technology, reports Chris Phillips

Insight & policy 15 Mar

Thinktank Policy Exchange calls for diesel car tax rises

Policy Exchange has called for a rise in road tax for new diesel cars to fund a scrappage scheme.

11 Mar

Volvo calls on manufacturers to standardise electric car charging

Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars.

10 Mar

Fleet interest in Nissan Leaf rises

The Leaf is gaining “traction” with fleets following the introduction of a range-extending larger battery, according to Nissan managing director Jim Wright.

10 Mar

Nearly 17 million hybrid and electric vehicles will be on the roads by 2020, a new study forecasts

Nearly 17 million hybrid and electric vehicles will be on the road by 2020 - five million more than predicted last year, Juniper Research forecasts.

9 Mar