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One in six new cars pure electric as fleet sales rise 27% year-on-year

Fleet registrations recorded double digit growth again in February, driving the UK’s new car market and battery electric vehicle sales.

SMMT 5 Mar

Opinion: Incentives required in the Budget for net-zero future

Osman Boyner, founder and CEO of Bedeo, wants the Budget to ensure incentives and stability for the commercial vehicle industry beyond the fiscal year into a net-zero future.

Budget 2024 4 Mar

VW electric van fleet deal ‘one of the largest’ struck so far

An order for 650 ID Buzz Cargo vans from Mitie is one of the largest fleet deals to date for the electric vehicle (EV), says Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Fleet procurement 29 Feb

Tesla vows to listen to fleet feedback after criticism

Tesla has acknowledged areas for improvement with how it works with fleets after concerns have been raised about the brand by multiple UK operators.

Tesla 29 Feb

Costain trials electric vans with Enterprise

Costain has completed one of the UK construction sector’s first pilots to test the use of electric vans on major project sites.

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent 28 Feb

Site of Britain’s biggest EV battery factory to be on ‘smart campus’

JLR-owner Tata will build a gigafactory on the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater, Somerset.

Electric vehicles 28 Feb

Public EV charging up to 20 times more expensive than home tariffs

Analysis conducted by Allstar reveals that pricing varies significantly for charging at home.

Charging & infrastructure 27 Feb

Mitie deploys 4,000th electric vehicle on its fleet

Mitie has secured its position as one of the largest electric fleets in the UK after deploying its 4,000 electric vehicle.

Mitie 27 Feb

Home EV charging payment solution for fleets launched

The technology allows fleets to cover the costs of an employee’s home charging by making payments directly to the employee’s energy account.

Charging & infrastructure 27 Feb

Workplace EV charge points being installed by more employers

Almost half of UK employers have already installed electric vehicle chargers, while a third are planning to invest in charging infrastructure.

Charging & infrastructure 27 Feb

FleetEV secures fleet deal with Welsh Government

FleetEV will supply 300 vehicles, including cars, vans, and specially adapted vehicles to 15 regions across Wales.

Insight & policy 26 Feb

One-in-four EV drivers ‘not confident’ about taking long journeys

Electric vehicle drivers are retaining a second diesel or petrol car to cater for longer journeys, new research from Zenith suggests.

Insight & policy 22 Feb

Fleet remarketing: Used EV prices levelling off after dramatic decline

Recent manufacturer-based tactical new car registrations appear to have started to make an impact on the used market.

Fleet remarketing 22 Feb

Stellantis electric van production to start at Luton from 2025

The Luton plant will start producing electric vans for Vauxhall, Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat Professional.

Stellantis 22 Feb

Plug-in taxi grant extended until April 2025 at a reduced rate

Since its introduction in 2017, the grant has helped buy more than 9,000 zero emission cabs

plug in car and van grant 21 Feb

Ford zero emission driving claim ‘not’ misleading

It follows complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority about describing electric vehicles as “zero emission vehicles” being upheld.

Ford 21 Feb

Used EVs taking ‘longer to sell’ than their ICE equivalents

However, new data reveals that disposal conversion rates for used electric vehicles were very close to their petrol and diesel equivalents.

Fleet remarketing 20 Feb

Opinion: Logistics industry needs a roadmap for reaching net zero from the next Government

Denise Beedell, senior policy manager at Logistics UK, discusses what the commercial fleet industry needs from the next Government.

Logistics UK 20 Feb

Opinion: ZEV mandate runs counter to true sustainability

Loading the future used car market with greater numbers of electric vehicles will have disastrous consequences for used values, says Simon Harris, head of valuations at UK Vehicle Data.

Costs & incentives 19 Feb

Large electric cars outnumber smaller BEVs by 3 to 2

Just 17% of electric cars sold in Europe are compact vehicles in the cheaper B segment, compared to 37% of new combustion engines.

Electric vehicles 19 Feb

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One in six new cars pure electric as fleet sales rise 27% year-on-year

Opinion: Incentives required in the Budget for net-zero future

VW electric van fleet deal ‘one of the largest’ struck so far

Tesla vows to listen to fleet feedback after criticism

Costain trials electric vans with Enterprise

Site of Britain’s biggest EV battery factory to be on ‘smart campus’

Public EV charging up to 20 times more expensive than home tariffs

Mitie deploys 4,000th electric vehicle on its fleet

Home EV charging payment solution for fleets launched

Workplace EV charge points being installed by more employers

FleetEV secures fleet deal with Welsh Government

One-in-four EV drivers ‘not confident’ about taking long journeys

Fleet remarketing: Used EV prices levelling off after dramatic decline

Stellantis electric van production to start at Luton from 2025

Plug-in taxi grant extended until April 2025 at a reduced rate

Ford zero emission driving claim ‘not’ misleading

Used EVs taking ‘longer to sell’ than their ICE equivalents

Opinion: Logistics industry needs a roadmap for reaching net zero from the next Government

Opinion: ZEV mandate runs counter to true sustainability

Large electric cars outnumber smaller BEVs by 3 to 2

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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 vehicles - Page 6

One in six new cars pure electric as fleet sales rise 27% year-on-year

Opinion: Incentives required in the Budget for net-zero future

VW electric van fleet deal ‘one of the largest’ struck so far

Tesla vows to listen to fleet feedback after criticism

Costain trials electric vans with Enterprise

Site of Britain’s biggest EV battery factory to be on ‘smart campus’

Public EV charging up to 20 times more expensive than home tariffs

Mitie deploys 4,000th electric vehicle on its fleet

Home EV charging payment solution for fleets launched

Workplace EV charge points being installed by more employers

FleetEV secures fleet deal with Welsh Government

One-in-four EV drivers ‘not confident’ about taking long journeys

Fleet remarketing: Used EV prices levelling off after dramatic decline

Stellantis electric van production to start at Luton from 2025

Plug-in taxi grant extended until April 2025 at a reduced rate

Ford zero emission driving claim ‘not’ misleading

Used EVs taking ‘longer to sell’ than their ICE equivalents

Opinion: Logistics industry needs a roadmap for reaching net zero from the next Government

Opinion: ZEV mandate runs counter to true sustainability

Large electric cars outnumber smaller BEVs by 3 to 2

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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)

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