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Fiat plans new battery hub for future electric vehicles

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has released its future sustainability plans, which include investment into electrification and a new battery hub in Italy.....read more

Autonomous charging robot in development

Chinese mobility firm AIWAYS is developing an autonomous charging robot named ‘CARL’ to help solve challenges around charging an electric vehicle.....read more

Changes to bus and lorry driver licences during COVID-19 crisis

The government has temporarily relaxed the requirement for bus and lorry drivers to provide a doctor’s medical report in order to renew their licence, given that NHS staff are focused on the coronavirus response.....read more

Engie provides free EV charging to key workers during COVID-19 crisis

ENGIE has announced that its nationwide GeniePoint Network will be free to use for all key workers during the Covid-19 crisis.....read more

Gasrec sees record demand for CNG and LNG

Gasrec has recorded a five-fold increase in sales of gas across its commercial vehicle refuelling network in the first quarter of 2020, versus the same period in 2019.....read more

FEATURES

What about hydrogen vehicles?

Hydrogen could be the clean fuel of choice in the future, given that it solves many of the barriers faced by electric vehicles. ITM Power’s Dr Graham Cooley explains why fleets should be keeping an eye on this fuel.....read more

Cleaning up the Met’s fleet

The Metropolitan Police Service has an end goal of having a fully zero emission fleet by 2050. Air quality lead Seth Finkelstein shares the Met’s current progress, as well as the challenges of reducing emissions from emergency service vehicles.....read more

EVENTS

Emergency GreenFleet - Electrifying the Emergency Services

23 April, 10am
Originally scheduled as a live event on 19 March, delegates now you have the opportunity to participate in the event for a couple of hours of key information, live Q&A, interactive polls, and peer Chat. Confirmed 'speakers' include the government's Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), Crown Commercial Service (CCS), SMMT, and the National Grid. The full programme will be emailed shortly, together with a tutorial on how to join, and more information on what you can expect on the day. Fleet professionals will receive details of the event's full calendar soon. Register here