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Natalie Middleton

HMRC cuts Advisory Electricity Rate as new AFRs published

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HMRC has cut its Advisory Electricity Rate for company car drivers used for claiming back charging costs from employers.

Entries open for 2024 Fleet World Great British Fleet Awards

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Fleet World has opened entries for the Great British Fleet Awards 2024, celebrating the best of corporate motoring and mobility in the UK.

Renault Trucks reveals new-gen diesel and electric Master Red Edition

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Renault Trucks has unveiled its new generation of Master Red Edition commercial vehicles ahead of the launch in 2024.

Number of EVs on council fleets up 26% in 2023

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Local authorities continue to champion green growth with rising investment in EV fleets and charging infrastructure at depots.

VRA seminar explores new ways to drive used EV demand

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Key new measures that can help ensure used buyer demand for the soaring numbers of EVs arriving have been set out at the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) annual seminar.

Nissan to build three new electric cars at Sunderland under £2bn investment

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Nissan is to build future all-electric versions of its flagship Qashqai and Juke crossovers, along with the next-generation Leaf, at its Sunderland plant.

Ovo buys EV public charging app Bonnet

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Energy supplier Ovo has acquired public EV charging app Bonnet for an undisclosed amount.

Orders open for new Peugeot E-3008 and 3008

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Peugeot has opened orders for its new 3008, including the fully electric E-3008 model.

Autumn Statement: Grid reform but no support for charging

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed his ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’, including tax cuts and measures for ‘innovation industries’, but with an absence of big changes for fleets or much support for EV charging.

Big hike in kerbside EV charging costs, finds AA

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New data from the AA shows a significant rise in the cost of peak-time slow charging, typically located kerbside in residential areas.

Halfords offers fully fitted at-home EV charging for under £1,000

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Halfords has teamed up with Cord to offer fully fitted at-home EV charging for under £1,000.

Fleet Evolution sees three reasons for EV growth

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New orders for electric cars via salary sacrifice are rising on the back of shorter lead times, a wider range of new models and growing manufacturer support, according to Fleet Evolution.

Nissan poised for major EV announcement at Sunderland, reports claim

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Nissan is expected to reveal on Friday (24 November) that its forthcoming electric Juke and Qashqai crossovers will be built at its Sunderland plant as it pushes ahead with plans to go 100% EV … Read More »

Mobilize reveals Bento all-electric minivan with 87-mile range

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Renault Group’s Mobilize sustainable mobility arm has unveiled a new all-electric ‘minivan’ designed to help small businesses shift to greener operations.

New framework agreement to help NHS fleet hit net zero by 2040

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Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a new framework agreement to support the NHS in lowering its carbon output and achieve its 2040 carbon net zero emissions ambition.

Fisker Ocean Extreme electric SUV now offered on sal-sac in Octopus collaboration

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American EV startup Fisker is now offering its Ocean Extreme electric SUV on salary sacrifice in the UK under a collaboration with Octopus EV.

Vauxhall beefs up Movano tech and electric range and slashes prices

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Vauxhall has revealed its updated Movano and Movano Electric large vans, which gain a raft of new equipment plus more range and a much lower price for the electric model.

Rightcharge unveils ‘UK’s most comprehensive’ electric fuel card

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EV charging company Rightcharge has launched a new electric fuel card, said to be the UK’s most comprehensive and capable of transforming the landscape of fleet management.

Vauxhall opens orders for Astra Sports Tourer Electric

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Vauxhall’s Astra Sports Tourer Electric is now available to order – the brand’s first fully electric estate car and one of just a handful available on the market.

EV incentives at top of fleet and auto sector wish list for Autumn Statement

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As the Chancellor readies for tomorrow’s Autumn Statement, the fleet and automotive sectors have revealed some of their top requests for changes.