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Fatalities on EU roads fell 17% in 2020 as a result of the reduced traffic during the pandemic.

Volvo’s premium Test Drive+ service is now live again, providing access to the carmaker’s full line-up, including electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

Mitie has deployed its first zero-emission large van, taking its fleet past the landmark of 1,000 electric vehicles.

New Black special editions of the Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV are now available, featuring enhanced design and extra equipment.

Volkswagen is advancing its electric vehicle plans with the unveiling of the ID.6 electric SUV at the Shanghai Motor Show.

Toyota has presented its bZ4X concept at the Shanghai Motor Show; the first in a new electric vehicle family.

Volvo has teamed up with Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to help develop a self-driving test fleet.

Lexus has showcased its updated ES executive saloon, revealing new features focused on enhancing comfort and ride dynamics as well as safety.

Nissan’s new X-Trail SUV has debuted at the Shanghai Motor Show, complete with new e-Power hybrid powertrain.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its EQB all-electric seven-seater compact SUV at the 2021 Shanghai Motor Show, rivalling models such as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Audi Q4

Polestar is using the Leaselink e-procurement platform to help fulfil fast-growing fleet demand for its electric car line-up.

UK online grocery retailer Ocado is to invest £10m (€11.5m) in autonomous vehicle software firm Oxbotica to help develop tech for self-driving vans.

The wraps have finally come off Mercedes’ EQS flagship electric vehicle, which will boast a new ‘hyperscreen’ dashboard, up to a 770km range and a

Global fleet management software provider AssetWorks has hired Simon West-Oliver as sales and business development director.

A new AI-powered driver app has launched for fleets, following trials that showed it can bring a dramatic change in driving habits.

Cross-border fleet and mobility management specialist TraXall International has expanded into Turkey and Greece under a tie-up with Turkish fleet management provider Pfilo.

Stellantis – the company formed from the merger of PSA and FCA – will begin production of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered van by the end

US secured finance firm IDS is to acquire UK-based White Clarke Group from Five Arrows Principal Investments, creating a “secured finance technology powerhouse” operating on

Polestar is targeting to create a climate-neutral car by 2030 under its Polestar 0 project, eliminating emissions rather than offsetting them.

Electric van start-up Arrival has completed one of the largest-ever UK tech flotations, becoming a Nasdaq-listed public company.

Mark Dickens, former head of fleet at Groupe Renault UK, has become head of the carmaker’s EV charging solutions offshoot.

Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) Kinto Europe business has officially launched, bringing all the carmaker’s mobility services under one roof.

FleetCor UK has made a minority investment in startup firm Mina, which provides a cloud-based digital software platform to simplify EV charging payments for fleets.

Polish EV charging stations manufacturer Ekoenergetyka has signed a distribution deal with GreenInfra.

Ford has set interim greenhouse gas emission goals, intended to help the company achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and including its targets on vehicle electrification.

Daimler has said it will accelerate its work on shifting to electric mobility as it revealed better-than-expected results for 2020.

Volkswagen has previewed its Taigo compact coupé-SUV, which arrives in Europe at the end of the year.

BMW Group and Daimler Mobility have added BP as a third shareholder to their digital charging software business, further expanding their charge point networks for

Kia has revealed details of its EV6 electric crossover, which will offer a 316-mile (510km) range and 800V ultra-fast charging.

Uber riders in London now have the option of choosing to travel in a fully electric vehicle under the new Uber Green service.

The UK has the greatest potential to go electric in Europe, with more than two-thirds of business cars and light commercial vehicles able to be

LEVC has appointed Sortimo as an official conversion partner for its VN5 range extender van.

Projects to support electric vehicle battery development and hydrogen vehicles in the UK are to get off the ground with the help of multi-million pound

Renault has announced further details about the new Kangoo van, due for launch early in 2022 and bringing 50 litres of storage in the cab

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has teamed up with global tech firm ABB to develop a new cloud-based digital solution for the real-time fleet management of

Ford is introducing a ‘Smart Mirror’ for its vans to help bring maximum visibility for drivers.

Martin Phillips has joined the board at Athlon UK as chief operations officer.

BP Pulse is opening a network of charging hubs across the UK, “significantly” expanding its ultra-fast charging infrastructure.

Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland has pledged to move its entire car fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles by the end of 2023.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to take on the lead role in the development of autonomous driving in the Volkswagen Group with the launch of a

All-electric car rental firm UFODRIVE has teamed up with Goodyear to improve the performance of its EV fleet, bringing a range of benefits for its

Geotab has appointed Christoph Ludewig as vice president OEM Europe, reinforcing its work to provide a leading-edge connected vehicle platform for manufacturers.

Ford is to stop production of its Mondeo stalwart from March 2022 under its plans for an all-electric future.

Arval has teamed up with social business ClimateSeed to support fleets with decarbonisation work on the road to net zero. The partnership will offer clients