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UK sells its millionth electric car, fleet market drives BEV demand | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The increase was driven entirely by the fleet market, which rose by 29.9%, while private retail uptake fell -15.8%. Fleets accounted for more than six in 10 (63.2%) new cars registered, up from just over half (52.7%) last year. However, while fleet and business demand for BEVs grew by 41.7%

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Hertz goes big on EVs, now with 100 Polestar 2s in Australian rental fleet

EV Central

The rental car giant has added 100 Polestars to its Australian fleet as part of a broader long-term vision to eventually switch its fleet to all-electric. But there are challenges, including getting enough electricity to an expanding EV fleet. “We Hertz has added 100 Polestar 2s to its Australian rental fleet.

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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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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

EV Central

Peugeot is confident the zero emissions capability of the e-Partner will appeal to both sole traders and company fleet operators. But the price is high, the equipment content is lower than the cheaper petrol Partner range and load carrying also takes a hit. Petrol models are rated up to 1037kg.

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Four i-MiEVs join Transport for London Fleet

Green Car Congress

Transport for London (TfL) added four Mitsubishi i-MiEVs into its fleet as part of Mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to make London the electric vehicle capital of Europe. The majority of the 1,000 electric vehicles for the GLA fleet will be used by the Metropolitan Police Service. TfL intends to purchase up to 120 electric vehicles by 2015.

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Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages

Clean Fleet Report

Running a business in the UK involves careful financial planning, and one aspect that often requires consideration is your company’s vehicle fleet. Lower Running Costs Electric vehicles are renowned for their lower running costs compared to traditional petrol or diesel vehicles.

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Euro Parliament committee backs revised CO2 standards for cars and vans; zero-emission road mobility by 2035

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Under the approved proposal, carmakers would be required to cut their average fleet emissions by 20% in 2025, compared to 2021, by 55% in 2030, and by 100% in 2035. In addition, purchasing and driving zero-emission cars will become cheaper for consumers. —Rapporteur Jan Huitema (Renew, NL).

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