21 May 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

EVs more resilient as car market expected to shrink by 23%

The latest Electric Vehicle Outlook report by Bloomberg NEF (BNEF) shows that while sales of electric passenger vehicles are forecast to fall 18% in 2020, sales of combustion engine cars are set to drop even faster this year (by 23%) - and the long-term electrification of transport is projected to accelerate in the years ahead.....read more

Coronavirus likely to hamper uptake of mobility solutions

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to have a negative effect on the rate of adoption of mobility solutions, such as car sharing, believes FleetCheck.....read more

Work begins on FCA project to build world's largest V2G facility

Work has begun on building the infrastructure for FCA's large-scale vehicle to grid pilot project in Turin, Italy.....read more

Drivers lack confidence in government EV advice

A survey by Venson Automotive Solutions reveals motorists do not have much confidence in government bodies when it comes to advice on buying and owning an EV, with just 2% of car buyers saying that the government would be their go-to information source.....read more

Third of fleet managers plan to electrify at least half of their fleet

One-third of the UK’s fleet managers expect more than 50% of their company car fleets will be electric within five years, according to a new Go Ultra Low survey.....read more

ROAD TEST

Toyota Camry Excel

The Toyota Camry returns to the UK with a hybrid-only powertrain. Stately and serene, Richard Gooding finds that Toyota’s spacious saloon is a quietly understated and economical machine. The Camry is one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates. Spanning almost four decades, the Camry has appeared in hatchback, notchback and estate guises, but in the UK, the mid-size Japanese model is perhaps best known in its saloon configuration.....read more

GREENFLEET 365

GreenFleet 365 is delighted to bring you an online event, every fortnight, as we ease out of lockdown, helping you stay connected. Join us, OLEV, Crown Commercial Service, SMMT and National Grid, plus a gathering of experts, for the events that will help you continue to make the transition to a cleaner and more efficient transport operation. Fleet, transport, estates, facilities, environmental, sustainability and procurement professionals are invited to join us, FREE.....read more

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