Electric vehicles

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Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

In this Fleet News group test we find out the real-world range of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ and the VW ID7 Pro S.

Electric vehicles 19 Dec

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

November marked another record-breaking month for electric vehicle sales with 1.8 million units sold globally.

registrations 17 Dec

Low cost of EV charging can cut van running costs by £11.5k a year per vehicle

Switching to an electric van can save up to £11,500 a year per vehicle, according to a new report commissioned by Ford Pro.

Electric vehicles 13 Dec

All-new electric Toyota Urban Cruiser unveiled

Toyota has unveiled its all-new battery electric compact SUV, the Urban Cruiser, which will come with 49kWh and 61kWh battery options.

Car News 12 Dec

Overcapacity leads to 20% price drop on electric vehicle batteries

Overcapacity of lithium-ion cell production has seen prices for EV batteries drop by 20% to £90 per kilowatt-hour.

Electric vehicles 12 Dec

Fleets want fast action on ZEV mandate as targets bite (video)

Fleets want a speedy resolution to a consultation on the zero emission vehicle mandate with it impacting the availability of ICE vehicles.

ZEV Mandate 11 Dec

Chinese brand Farizon to launch new electric van in UK next year

Manufacturer pledges "we are here for the long term" after announcing LCV with a combined range of up to 225 miles and a payload of up to 1.3 tonnes.

Van News 11 Dec

UK EV market weakened due to lack of Government incentives, says PwC

The UK’s electric vehicle market is lagging behind the majority of European countries due to a lack of Government incentives, according to PwC.

Electric vehicles 5 Dec

UK will be a priority for OEMs’ electric cars (video)

Strength of the market, especially in fleet, will mean manufacturers cannot divert production to other markets

Electric vehicles 2 Dec

Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

Industry shares concerns with ministers around the pace of transition to electric vehicles and the negative effect this is having on the market.

ZEV Mandate 21 Nov

New entrants shake-up established order but cheaper BEVs are coming (video)

BYD, Great Wall and Omoda to be followed by Leapmotor and Changan next year, but European OEMs react with slew of smaller, cheaper electric cars

Electric vehicles 20 Nov

DfT endorses electric vehicle facts to combat misinformation

A new initiative designed to combat misinformation surrounding EVs has been launched by Auto Trader, ChargeUK and the SMMT.

Department for Transport 18 Nov

UK fleet market fears threat of tariffs on US car imports

Tariffs on car imports to the US could impact the UK fleet market, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) warns.

Tax and Legislation 14 Nov

14 important electric vehicles coming soon

Increasing numbers of new electric cars are hitting the market as demand continues. Here we look at some of the most important for fleets.

Electric vehicles 6 Nov

Electric vehicle battery health grading service launched by BCA

BCA is introducing a new electric vehicle battery health grading service, a first for the remarketing industry.

Fleet remarketing 31 Oct

Electric Fleet: Moving to Net Zero - Fleet News special report

Decarbonising a fleet is not just about replacing an ICE vehicle with a like-for-like electric replacement – it may open the door to other transport modes.

Electric vehicles 25 Oct

Opinion: Should I stay or should I go EV?

Professor Colin Herron CBE, expert partner of Teletrac Navman, takes a deep dive into the chemical make-up of batteries and their pros and cons.

opinion 14 Oct

Van market ‘unlikely’ to hit ZEV target | Electric van uptake falls

New fully electric van registrations fell in September, the fourth successive month of falling demand and the sixth month of decline this year.

Van News 7 Oct

Leapmotor T03: pricing, specification and range

Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor has revealed details about the all-electric T03, which will be priced from £15,995.

Leapmotor 25 Sep

Leapmotor C10: pricing, specification and range

Leapmotor has released more details about its all-electric SUV, the C10, which has a 69.9kWh battery offering up to 262 miles of range.

Leapmotor 25 Sep

Electric vehicles

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

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

Low cost of EV charging can cut van running costs by £11.5k a year per vehicle

All-new electric Toyota Urban Cruiser unveiled

Overcapacity leads to 20% price drop on electric vehicle batteries

Fleets want fast action on ZEV mandate as targets bite (video)

Chinese brand Farizon to launch new electric van in UK next year

UK EV market weakened due to lack of Government incentives, says PwC

UK will be a priority for OEMs’ electric cars (video)

Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

New entrants shake-up established order but cheaper BEVs are coming (video)

DfT endorses electric vehicle facts to combat misinformation

UK fleet market fears threat of tariffs on US car imports

14 important electric vehicles coming soon

Electric vehicle battery health grading service launched by BCA

Electric Fleet: Moving to Net Zero - Fleet News special report

Opinion: Should I stay or should I go EV?

Van market ‘unlikely’ to hit ZEV target | Electric van uptake falls

Leapmotor T03: pricing, specification and range

Leapmotor C10: pricing, specification and range

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

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

Electric vehicles

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

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

Low cost of EV charging can cut van running costs by £11.5k a year per vehicle

All-new electric Toyota Urban Cruiser unveiled

Overcapacity leads to 20% price drop on electric vehicle batteries

Fleets want fast action on ZEV mandate as targets bite (video)

Chinese brand Farizon to launch new electric van in UK next year

UK EV market weakened due to lack of Government incentives, says PwC

UK will be a priority for OEMs’ electric cars (video)

Plans for 2030 petrol and diesel ban promised after crunch talks

New entrants shake-up established order but cheaper BEVs are coming (video)

DfT endorses electric vehicle facts to combat misinformation

UK fleet market fears threat of tariffs on US car imports

14 important electric vehicles coming soon

Electric vehicle battery health grading service launched by BCA

Electric Fleet: Moving to Net Zero - Fleet News special report

Opinion: Should I stay or should I go EV?

Van market ‘unlikely’ to hit ZEV target | Electric van uptake falls

Leapmotor T03: pricing, specification and range

Leapmotor C10: pricing, specification and range

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge

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

BYD Sealion 7 SUV: prices, specification and range

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’

Xpeng brand plans 2025 launch

Leadership changes at BMW UK