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The Future of Tech in Mobility

Clean Fleet Report

The Future of Tech in Mobility. In the United States, President Dwight Eisenhower proposed the Federal Aid Highway Act as local and state roads were no longer adequate for all the cars on the roadways. In the United Kingdom, where there were no highways at the start of the 1950s, there were 13 by the end of the decade.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

Green Car Congress

battery-electric truck to commercial fleet customers focused on urban delivery—a critical and high-growth segment of the overall commercial truck market for delivery-dependent urban areas. Our vehicles have undertaken more than 300,000 miles of testing and operating experience in real-world conditions by demanding fleet operators.

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Uber setting goal of 100% of rides in EVs in US, Canada and European cities by 2030

Green Car Congress

The companies will now explore a strong partnership to provide partner drivers on the Uber App with affordable electric vehicles in European markets, notably in the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands and Portugal. It follows a successful pilot between Nissan and Uber in the UK.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

Get Electric Vehicle

Is it time to explore EVs for your fleet, is there enough signals suggesting EVs are the preferred means of transportation in the not-too-distant future? Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E becomes British Police preference

Teslarati

British Police Forces in the United Kingdom are examining the advantages of adding electric cars to their fleets. The Mach-E present at the event was outfitted with the typical yellow and blue emergency vehicle design, and Metro Police Forces in London are requesting a unit for evaluation, as it could be added to the fleet.

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Voltia conversion expands Nissan e-NV200 electric delivery van for London

Green Car Reports

As the United Kingdom joins other countries in committing to a future ban on fossil-fuel vehicles, commercial fleet operators that rely on diesel vehicles are left in a bit of a pickle.

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U.K. Government Pushes Gasoline Car Ban to 2035

The Truth About Cars

The scheme was to have the United Kingdom restrict citizens from purchasing new combustion vehicles by 2030. The United Kingdom has introduced a lot of unpopular ideas of late and the public doesn’t appear to be overjoyed with leadership. Some have claimed this is being done to boost his political prospects.

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