electric cars and hybrids
Van News31 Jan 2020Royal Mail awards contract to EDF to supply EV infrastructure
Royal Mail Group – a member of Optimise Prime, the world’s largest electric vehicle project - has signed a deal with EDF to deliver EV infrastructure.
Van News30 Jan 2020DPD strikes EV fleet deal for 300 Nissan e-NV200 vans
DPD has ordered 300 of Nissan e-NV200 electric vans, more than tripling the courier’s current total EV tally to 450 by May.
Van News30 Jan 2020Bevan Group offering Nissan e-NV200 conversion
Bevan Group is offering ‘last mile’ delivery fleets, together with other operators working in urban areas, access to a high-volume Nissan e-NV200 conversion.
Van News22 Jan 2020Mitie accelerates electric vehicle roll-out
Mitie has reached another landmark in its electric vehicle (EV) roll-out, having taken delivery of its 250th plug-in vehicle.
Latest News14 Jan 2020Menzies Distribution expands its electrified fleet
Menzies' electrification of its fleet continues in 2020.
Latest News14 Jan 2020LDV helps Nottingham go green with wheelchair accessible EVs
LDV helps Nottingham Council go green with accessible EVs.
Latest News8 Jan 2020DAF CF Electric drives 93,000 electric miles
DAF CF Electric puts up high electric mileage in first year.
Truck News15 Nov 2019Funding open for operators to prepare for Leeds CAZ
Operators of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) can apply for funding to prepare for the clean air zone (CAZ), says Leeds City Council.
Latest News8 Nov 2019DPD adds electric cargo bikes to urban fleet
DPD add ten electric assist cargo bikes to its delivery fleet.
Latest News1 Nov 2019Mitie achieves electric vehicle milestone in Edinburgh
Mitie EVs help reach milestone in Scotland.
Latest News19 Aug 2019Small businesses and electric vans key to EV success, says EDF Energy
Small businesses and electric vans have key roles to play in accelerating the widespread take-up of EVs, says EDF Energy.
Van News2 Jul 2019New Ducato Electric BEV eyes fleet market with strong focus on total cost of ownership
Fleet decision makers are front of mind for the launch of the new Ducato Electric, the first all-electric BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) from Fiat Professional.
Latest News24 Jun 2019Rolec EV installs charging network across DPD sites
Rolec EV has confirmed it has been appointed by DPD to design and provide a smart electric vehicle charging network across over 60 of its sites nationwide.
Van News25 Feb 2019Lodge Tyres to save £20,000 in fuel and tax with new EV Renault Kangoo vans
Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) has completed delivery of eight electric Renault Kangoo vans to Lodge Tyres, with expected savings of £20,000.
Truck News17 Jan 2019No public charge points for electric or hydrogen trucks, says ACEA
A lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks across the EU threatens CO2 targets, says the ACEA.
- Environment17 Dec 2018
World’s major fleets commit to speed up EV adoption
Global campaign seeks 100% transition to electric power by 2030
Van News12 Dec 2018Absolutely adds EVs to fleet ahead of ULEZ
Absolutely has added electric cargo vehicles to its fleet for the first time, ahead of the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London.
Van News10 Dec 2018BT Group and E.ON pledge electrification of fleets by 2030
BT Group and E.ON are among another five companies to joined EV100 and pledge to electrify their fleets by 2030.
Truck News6 Dec 2018TRL to assess viability of zero emissions HGV tech
Highways England and DfT have announced that TRL – the Transport Research Laboratory - will conduct a study into zero emission truck technologies.
- Van News30 Nov 2018
World’s ‘biggest’ trial of electric commercial vehicles launched in the UK
Led by Hitachi Vantara and UK Power Networks, the three-year Optimise Prime trial will see up to 3,000 electric vehicles (EVs) from Centrica, Uber and a parcel carrier take to the road.
