Natalie Middleton
Volkswagen ID.4 all-electric SUV to bring 323-mile range
Volkswagen has revealed its ID.4 compact SUV, which arrives later this year as the brand’s first fully electric SUV and its first global EV.
Range Rover Velar gets first-ever plug-in hybrid
The Range Rover Velar is now being offered with a plug-in hybrid offering a 33-mile range, alongside new mild hybrid engines.
Renault Arkana coupé-SUV to bring full hybrid tech
Renault’s Arkana coupé-SUV is to make it to the UK and Europe, bringing SUV practicality with coupé-focused design and an electrified engine line-up.
Vauxhall Mokka and Mokka-e pricing and specs revealed
Vauxhall has opened order books for the new Mokka crossover and the electric Mokka-e version.
MG expands electrified line-up with new MG5 EV estate and HS Plug-in SUV
MG has launched a new MG5 EV electric estate and a plug-in hybrid version of the HS SUV, both particularly aimed at fleet drivers.
2030 fossil fuel car ban requires EV barriers to be removed, says fleet industry
Reports that the Government will push ahead with a much earlier 2030 ban on new diesel and petrol cars and vans have been welcomed by fleets and fleet industry firms but with the proviso … Read More »
Kia continues mobility focus with new daily rental service
Kia is continuing its work to branch out into mobility with the launch of a new, global daily rental service.
Hitachi tools to help fleets make switch to EVs
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (HCVS) is co-developing new ‘Intelligent Fleet Decarbonisation’ tools to help fleets make the switch to electric vehicles.
Retail giants to ensure ‘fully loaded’ customer experience at UK’s first EV forecourt
The UK’s first Electric Forecourt will be backed by major UK household brands when it opens in November, ensuring a “fully loaded” customer experience.
Council switches entire pool car fleet to Renault Zoe EVs
South Lanarkshire Council has taken delivery of 141 Renault Zoe electric superminis, ensuring that more than a quarter (28%) of its small fleet will be fully electric.
‘Home-working, home-charging’ employee could become new normal for fleet
The rise of electric vehicles and the impact of the coronavirus crisis is creating a new breed of “home-working, home-charging” employees who will require careful management going forwards.
New Hyundai Tucson brings standout design and electrified line-up
Hyundai is introducing a fourth-generation version of its Tucson compact SUV, bringing an electrified powertrain line-up, a claimed best-in-class safety package and a bold new design.
BMW reveals pricing and specs for iX3 electric SUV
BMW has opened pre-orders for its iX3 electric SUV, which will arrive next summer priced from £61,900.
Suzuki reveals Swace hybrid estate
Suzuki is launching a new hybrid estate car in Europe, dubbed Swace and targeted at both fleet and private buyers.
Plug-in hybrid and mild hybrids arriving soon for Škoda Octavia
Škoda’s fourth-gen Octavia is gaining its first-ever plug‑in hybrid and mild hybrid variants, bringing significantly reduced emissions that start from 30g/km.
Zero per cent finance offer on VW’s zero-emission van
Volkswagen’s first all-electric van is now on sale in the UK, bringing an 82-mile range and a 0% finance offer.
More than a third of SMEs planning to go electric
Interest in electric vehicles is fast-rising among SMEs as well as larger fleets, driven largely by the new BiK tax incentives.
Updated Jaguar F-Pace gains 49g/km plug-in hybrid
Jaguar’s updated F-Pace is now available to order, introducing a new plug-in hybrid alongside mild-hybrid petrols and diesels and latest connectivity features.
Low Carbon Transport Loan extended to cover used electric cars and vans for fleets
Businesses and drivers can now use the Scottish Government’s Low Carbon Transport Loan to cover used electric vehicles for the first time.
Better siting of EV chargers can overcome ‘real gap’ in charging provision
Siting EV chargers in more focused locations could reduce the number needed to provide better residential charging.
