More ULEV support needed, UK Government told
- 1 September 2016
The UK Government urgently needs to do more to support the ultra-low emission vehicle sector if it is to meet air quality and climate change targets, according to a new report.
The UK Government urgently needs to do more to support the ultra-low emission vehicle sector if it is to meet air quality and climate change targets, according to a new report.
Car hailing service, Uber, has deployed a fleet of Nissan LEAFs as part of an ongoing commitment to tackling air pollution in London and across the UK.
Some of the cities that recently won a shared £40m in the Government’s ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ scheme are to exhibit at next month’s LCV2016 to showcase their work in incentivising EV
Rental firm Whitecar is expanding its fleet of Tesla rental vehicles with the support of Total Motion.
Electric vehicle charge point supplier Evolt has appointed Stephen Rennie, a foremost specialist in low carbon and sustainable transport, as business development manager – Scotland.
The University of Bristol has deployed four electric vehicles after it identified their benefits for specific operations compared to diesels.
London-based minicab service greentomatocars has launched a new service offering more hybrid vehicles and lower prices as it celebrates its 10th birthday.
Energy storage specialist Powerstar has deployed four electric vehicles, with aims to convert its entire fleet by 2018.
Fleets including Transport for London, University of Cambridge, Britvic and PODPoint have already signed up to the ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ scheme just three months after the launch of the initiative.
Company car tax for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles could soon be based on their electric range, as well as their CO2 emissions, HM Treasury has suggested.
Fleets could soon get access to a network of electric vehicle charging hubs, offering retail and business facilities while drivers top up.
Fleets across Europe are being offered a free webtool which enables them to find the business case for using electric vehicles, based on a huge range of specific criteria.
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has added 15 BMW 330e plug-in hybrids to its fleet, as it looks to cut its carbon emissions.
Charging stations will outnumber petrol stations by the summer of 2020, supporting increasing uptake of electric cars in the interim, according to analysis from Nissan.
Chargemaster has transferred 124 charging points at Q-Park locations from Source London to its own Polar network.
York-based Streamline Taxis has added two Toyota Priuses to its fleet. Supplied by Vantage Motor Group, the new vehicles join 18 Toyota Auris Hybrid models previously ordered from Vantage.
Charging specialist Chargemaster has replaced five of the Corby’s oldest public charging points across its 23-strong Plugged in Midlands network with modern units.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected claims filed by Ecotricity that Tesla’s website contains misleading information about cost savings and charging times.
Chargemaster is offering a domestic charging point package for Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV customers, which cuts the cost by up to £205.
Scottish Borders Council has acquired six electric vehicles with the help of Transport Scotland funding.