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Rochdale Borough Council opts for hybrids

Rochdale Borough Council’s environmental management department has invested in 12 hybrid vehicles which are estimated to reduce emissions and fuel costs by a minimum of 15-20%.

5 Jul

Leased Leafs hit London streets

25 families in have taken delivery of a British-built Nissan Leaf, as part Low Carbon London project to understand the impact of low carbon technologies on the electricity network.

4 Jul

Islington Council expands hybrid van fleet

Islington Council has purchased a further 29 hybrid vans, making it the largest local authority fleet of hybrid light commercial vehicles in the UK, with 66 hybrid vans in total.

3 Jul

Infiniti centre for St Albans

Infiniti is to open a new retail centre in St. Albans in partnership with dealer group Glyn Hopkin.

26 Jun

Renault announces new Twizy Cargo

Renault has unveiled one of the worlds smallest and greenest commercial vehicles with the new Twizy Cargo.

26 Jun

New hybrid to showcase lead-carbon battery tech

The Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) is paving the way for a new generation of micro-mild hybrid cars with a demonstrator.

26 Jun

Blacktrace Holdings welcomes Nissan Leaf to car scheme

Royston-based science company Blacktrace Holdings has taken delivery of eight new Nissan Leafs as part of its company car scheme.

25 Jun

BMW UK announces sales network for i brand

BMW UK has revealed its network of dealers that will supply and support BMW i, the company's new sub-brand featuring electric drive systems.

21 May

Fleets encouraged to sign-up to plugged-in initiative

ACFO members have been urged to sign-up to the Government-backed Plugged-in Fleets Initiative to discover if electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles make sense for their businesses.

20 May

Source London delivers 1,300 EV charging points

Source London, the capital’s electric vehicle charge point network and membership scheme, has now met the Mayor of London’s commitment to provide 1,300 publicly accessible charging points.

17 May

Toyota cuts CO2 emissions on Auris Hybrid

The Toyota Auris Hybrid hatchback is now available with CO2 emissions of 84g/km, the lowest of any lower-medium car.

14 May

Fleets must be targeted to lift EV sales

The Government has been accused by MPs of not doing enough to encourage fleets to invest in plug-in vehicles.

10 May

Honda hybrid reaches 100,000 miles in three years

A 2010 Honda CR-Z has hit the impressive benchmark of clocking up 100,000 miles in just three years.

8 May

Leaf selected as green company car option for Microsoft

Two Nissan Leafs have been delivered to Microsoft UK, becoming the first 100% electric cars to join its staff company car scheme.

1 May

Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate eWheelDrive project

Ford and technology partner Schaeffler demonstrate Fiesta-based eWheelDrive research car, powered by independent electric motors in both rear wheels in place of a conventional engine

26 Apr

Hydrogen report offers roadmap for UK adoption

Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030, according to the UKH2Mobility report on hydrogen vehicles.

26 Apr

Leaf joins fire and rescue service

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of a Nissan Leaf in a bid to meet the highest levels of environmental responsibility across all areas of its operations.

26 Apr

Ampera joins Eric Wright Group fleet

Construction, civil engineering, property development and facilities management companies, the Eric Wright Group, has taken on a Vauxhall Ampera in a four-year test case that could influence the future of its fleet.

24 Apr

Nissan Leaf makes cheesemaker carbon neutral

Deliveries of Winterdale cheese to customers including Fortnum & Mason, The Goring and Biddenden Vineyard, are now being made using a Nissan Leaf.

24 Apr

Charging Solutions wins Government accreditation

Electric vehicle equipment specialist Charging Solutions is celebrating a Government stamp of approval which will see the company involved in the roll out of a £13.5m domestic charging point scheme.

23 Apr

electric and hybrid vehicles - Page 160

Rochdale Borough Council opts for hybrids

Leased Leafs hit London streets

Islington Council expands hybrid van fleet

Infiniti centre for St Albans

Renault announces new Twizy Cargo

New hybrid to showcase lead-carbon battery tech

Blacktrace Holdings welcomes Nissan Leaf to car scheme

BMW UK announces sales network for i brand

Fleets encouraged to sign-up to plugged-in initiative

Source London delivers 1,300 EV charging points

Toyota cuts CO2 emissions on Auris Hybrid

Fleets must be targeted to lift EV sales

Honda hybrid reaches 100,000 miles in three years

Leaf selected as green company car option for Microsoft

Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate eWheelDrive project

Hydrogen report offers roadmap for UK adoption

Leaf joins fire and rescue service

Ampera joins Eric Wright Group fleet

Nissan Leaf makes cheesemaker carbon neutral

Charging Solutions wins Government accreditation

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

electric and hybrid vehicles - Page 160

Rochdale Borough Council opts for hybrids

Leased Leafs hit London streets

Islington Council expands hybrid van fleet

Infiniti centre for St Albans

Renault announces new Twizy Cargo

New hybrid to showcase lead-carbon battery tech

Blacktrace Holdings welcomes Nissan Leaf to car scheme

BMW UK announces sales network for i brand

Fleets encouraged to sign-up to plugged-in initiative

Source London delivers 1,300 EV charging points

Toyota cuts CO2 emissions on Auris Hybrid

Fleets must be targeted to lift EV sales

Honda hybrid reaches 100,000 miles in three years

Leaf selected as green company car option for Microsoft

Ford and Schaeffler demonstrate eWheelDrive project

Hydrogen report offers roadmap for UK adoption

Leaf joins fire and rescue service

Ampera joins Eric Wright Group fleet

Nissan Leaf makes cheesemaker carbon neutral

Charging Solutions wins Government accreditation

Most read

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

EU electric vehicle market declines | Demand up 40% in China

Vauxhall Frontera first drive | Likeable and great value SUV

Changes to ZEV targets ‘puts billions of pounds of UK investment at risk’

Vauxhall Movano Hydrogen to go on sale in spring 2025

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

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