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Hydrogen vans finish first trials ahead of real-world fleet tests
Automotive and green energy company First Hydrogen has completed initial commissioning trials on its first demonstrator vehicles ahead of major fleet trials in early 2023.

Over half of fleets ‘confident’ in Government’s 2030 ICE phase-out target
Optimism for a greener motoring future has never been higher, with over half of UK fleets confident the Government will achieve the ICE car/van phase-out

Successful vehicle-to-grid demo takes UK ‘huge step closer’ to net zero
The real-world viability of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has been proven in a new demo, showing how both people and the planet can benefit.

Autonomous cars to become road-legal in UK within the next year
Self-driving cars could be on UK motorways by 2023 with a full rollout from 2025, under new government plans.

SureCam promotes European managing director Justin White to COO role
Video telematics specialist SureCam has appointed Justin White, managing director of its European operation, to the role of global chief operating officer.

US-UK research to develop and improve high-capacity batteries for EVs
A new collaboration agreement that will support joint US-UK research on high-capacity EV batteries has been signed by leaders in energy storage research.

Polestar electric roadster concept to head into production
Polestar has confirmed it will put its electric roadster concept into production, due to launch in 2026.

Netherlands wins out over UK and Spain in bid for Eurocell gigafactory
Anglo-Korean battery manufacturer Eurocell says it’s in the final stages of discussions to build its first European gigafactory in the Netherlands.

Almost half of fleets are failing to plan for a net zero future
Only 53% of commercial fleets have a ‘robust’ strategy for net zero transport, despite more than half (57%) acknowledging that it would lead to increased

Comment: Why the future of public transport lies in data
Rune Prytz, head of research at Stratio, on the importance of emerging technology such as AI and big data analytics in the optimisation of public

Free Now mobility app gets new three-year licence for London
The Free Now mobility app has received a new three-year private hire vehicle (PHV) operator licence in London, supporting further growth plans.

Taking charge: Why urgent infrastructure planning is critical to reaching net zero
By Nick Salkeld, COO of MHC Mobility Europe.

UFODrive EV rental firm to expand to US
Irish co-founded electric car rental company UFODrive is to expand operations to the United States, following rapid growth in 18 cities across Europe.

Comment: Connecting EV batteries to the grid is key to solving energy crisis
To solve the energy crisis and green the grid, we need to massively ramp up battery storage to help power the national and international grid;

UK must shift up a gear to emerge as eMobility powerhouse, finds PwC
The UK is an emerging power in eMobility, but it needs to shift up a gear if it is to ever match Norway’s top-ranking performance.

Comment: The electric vehicle residual value revolution
Liam Mifsud, programme manager at EV battery analytics specialist Silver Power Systems, on how the switch to electric vehicles will transform the way fleets look

Ctrack rebrands as Inseego under telematics expansion plans
Ctrack has rebranded as Inseego as part of a relaunch of the telematics, asset tracking and vehicle camera business in the UK, Europe, Australia and

Comment: EVBox explains EV smart charging regulations 2022
Electric mobility has been unquestionably emerging in recent years and is expected to continue growing exponentially in the coming decade. This drastic growth in EV

UK fuel tax cuts ‘paltry’ compared to rest of Europe
The UK’s fuel tax cuts are among the lowest in Europe, leading drivers to pay as much as 20p more per litre of petrol than

BP to invest €60m in new EV battery testing centre and UK laboratory
BP is to invest up to (€60m) £50m in a new electric vehicle battery testing centre and analytical laboratory in the UK under new plans.

New formula to help fleets calculate investment needed for EV charge points
Daloop, a specialist in sustainable mobility management, has created a formula to help businesses looking to invest in workplace electric vehicle charge points.

Swappable car batteries could cut electric vehicle prices by 30%
Switching the UK electric vehicle model to Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) could cut upfront costs for consumers by 30% and hugely support the 2030 ICE ban.

Entire city’s transport network is digitally connected in world-first trial
Public and private hire transport across an entire city has been digitally connected via a single app in a new world-first trial.

High Court rules UK government’s Net Zero Strategy ‘unlawful’
The High Court has ruled that the UK government’s Net Zero Strategy breaches the Climate Change Act and must be updated with quantifiable data.

Free2move completes acquisition of Share Now
Stellantis’ Free2move division has completed the acquisition of BMW and Mercedes’ joint car sharing company Share Now, advancing its “aggressive growth plan”.

Vattenfall deploys fully managed EV charging facilities at Instabox delivery hubs
Vattenfall is to provide charging infrastructure for Instabox’s fleet in Europe, supporting the last-mile delivery firm’s work to go electric.

2022 Kia XCeed gets sportier design and new GT-Line
Kia’s best-selling XCeed compact crossover has been updated with new sportier exterior styling, enhanced equipment and an additional GT-Line trim.

Škoda previews fully electric seven-seater SUV
Škoda has given a latest insight into its new design language with a preview of its Vision 7S concept study.

Flowbird Group acquires YourParkingSpace
Global smart mobility and parking specialist Flowbird Group has acquired the UK’s YourParkingSpace for an undisclosed sum.

Europcar expands electric vehicle fleet further
Europcar Mobility Group UK is continuing to expand its electric vehicle fleet further with latest model additions.

Final deadline for Zenzic Connected and Autonomous Scale-Up Programme
Startups and SMEs in the Connected and Autonomous Mobility (CAM) sector have a final chance to enter this year’s Zenzic CAM Scale-Up programme to secure

Nearly half of English local authorities unprepared for EV switch, Geotab report finds
Almost half of local authorities in England are yet to set a date for completing the transition of their fleets to electric vehicles, according to

Kia previews new XCeed compact crossover
Kia has teased its new XCeed compact crossover ahead of its reveal next week.

DPDgroup accelerates work to achieve net zero by 2040
GeoPost/DPDgroup is accelerating its work in the fight against climate change with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction plans for both near-term 2030 decarbonisation and long-term

New car lead times may never go back under six months
A switch of focus at manufacturers means production levels may not dramatically rise in the future, leaving the average new car delivery time still at

SG Fleet and Zoomo to put e-bikes on last-mile delivery fleets
A new partnership that will help electrify last-mile delivery fleets has been struck between e-bike specialist Zoomo and mobility solutions provider SG Fleet.

Arval UK more than doubles EVs on fleet in a year
Arval has more than doubled the number of electric vehicles on its UK fleet in the 12 months to the end of June.

New-generation Volkswagen Amarok gets world debut
Volkswagen has revealed its second-generation Amarok pickup, debuting a bold new look, increased onboard space and greater load-carrying ability.

Sofico UK runs first-ever customer forum
Sofico Services UK has held its inaugural customer forum, mapping out its long-term vision and ambition for the region.

Octopus and Ohme offer ‘ultimate’ EV package
Octopus Electric Vehicles and smart charger provider Ohme are offering drivers an all-in-one EV package that combines car, charger and energy tariff for the ‘ultimate’

Rising fuel prices spur fleet EV adoption
Half (50%) of UK businesses reliant on fleets have accelerated their transition to electric vehicles in the midst of record fuel prices.

EU agrees to count real emissions of plug-in hybrids
The EU is to tighten up climate ratings for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), making them realistic of everyday use.

Cupra Born, Alfa Romeo Tonale and Kia Sportage come out on top in Euro NCAP
New Euro NCAP test results are now out, revealing that the Cupra Born electric hatch and Alfa Romeo Tonale and Kia Sportage SUVs have scored

Europe’s most powerful EV charging hub officially opens
A new £41m EV charging hub said to be the most powerful in Europe has officially opened in Oxford.

DPD to trial autonomous delivery robots in UK
Delivery giant DPD is to start running autonomous robot deliveries, providing a new sustainable, autonomous final-mile solution that could replace traditional delivery vans.

Drive Software Solutions positions for European growth with new appointments
Drive Software Solutions has made a number of board and executive appointments, further driving its growth plans for Europe.

Norway EV charging firm Easee expands in UK with new senior hires
Norwegian electric vehicle charging company Easee is continuing its UK expansion with two new senior hires.

New leadership team to position Europcar as trailblazer in sustainable mobility
Europcar Mobility Group has adopted a new governance structure and leadership team to further its transformation as a leader in sustainable mobility.

UK car production up for first time in 11 months
UK car production rose 13.3% in May, the first growth after a 10-month slump but still down on pre-pandemic levels.

MG4 all-electric hatch to launch in Europe by year-end
MG is to launch a fully electric hatchback in Europe, bringing a rival to the Volkswagen ID.3 and Cupra Born.

New Citroën C4 X and ë-C4 X fastback crossover revealed
Citroën is expanding its global line-up with a new C4 X and ë-C4 X fastback crossover to provide an alternative to many mainstream mid-sized hatchback