CV renewal rate "slow"
19 July, 2010
Commercial vehicle fleets are being renewed at a “slow rate” resulting in a disproportionate number of older vans on the road, according to Iveco senior vice president Sam Burman.
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Audi hopes for pre-launch CO2 drop with baby A1
12 July, 2010
Audi is hoping for an improvement in its new supermini A1’s emissions figures before the car goes on sale in the UK towards the end of this year.
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Merc rebrand pushes clearer eco message
5 July, 2010
Mercedes is relaunching its brand this month with a focus on eco awareness.
Vince Cable warns on £5000 EV subsidy
29 June 2010
Fleets looking for clarity on the £5000 electric car subsidy will have to wait even longer after Business Secretary Vince Cable reiterated the planned subsidy may not be signed-off due to Government cutbacks.
Skoda's most environmentally-friendly car on sale
1 July, 2010
Skoda’s most environmentally-friendly car, the Fabia Greenline II, goes on sale this week.
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Fleet drivers the most eco-unfriendly
30 June, 2010
Company car drivers are the least environment-friendly group of motorists - and are not improving in a hurry - according to RAC’s 2010 Report on Motoring.
Roddy Graham's Blog: 18th June 2010 - We need to protect the environment
18 June, 2010
Eyjafjallajokull is a word that became quite familiar a few weeks back even though probably people got a little tongue-tied pronouncing it. However, with planes flying freely once again, Eyjafjallajokull has fallen off the radar! ...
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BMW confirms new brand and first EV for 2011
26 April, 2010
BMW has confirmed its first electric vehicle with the launch of a new sub-brand coming in 2013.
FLEET SPEAK: Confusing sympathy, and needing more from Ford
20 April, 2010
It’s really not very often that I get a single pang of sympathy for the Government, but some of the criticism I’ve heard regarding the BIK reduction for vehicles at 75g/km or below is a bit harsh.
Mike Waters' Blog: 7 April 2010 - Missing the point
7 April, 2010
To meet the challenging European targets set for vehicle emissions it is essential that drivers move to cleaner and more efficient vehicles. As part of this move, fully electric models look set to have an important role to play, but ...
GREENEST CAR MAKERS: Green-rating the top fleet brands
6 April, 2010
The world of emissions reduction is a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. Paul Barker takes a look at which of fleet’s top 20 brands are leading the race in 2010
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London library to use electric van
29 March, 2010
The City of London Corporation is planning to run an all-electric van as part of its library fleet.
Government rebukes fleets for lack of green effort
17 March, 2010
The Government has hit-out at business for not acting on green statements.
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Fiat launches Ecodrive to fleet
10 March, 2010
Fiat’s in-car system Ecodrive, which saves fuel and reduce emissions, has been introduced to the fleet market with the launch of Ecodrive Fleet.
Mike Waters' blog: 8 March 2010 - A range of options
8 March, 2010
With several new vehicle technologies working their way onto the market, people often ask me what I think our vehicles will be powered by in the future, and I have to say it’s a difficult question to answer. I can see where the publicity ...
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Appetite for pollution taxes falling
15 February, 2010
Cars are increasingly blamed for climate change, but there’s little public appetite to increase taxes or curb their use, according to the latest Department for Transport report on public attitudes to transport and climate change.
Ambitious eco plan for Birmingham council
4 February, 2010
Birmingham City Council has launched one of the most ambitious go-green plans of any local authority. The plan includes fleet measures such as only buying electric or LPG vehicles from 2015 and a commitment to installing a plug-in ...
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New plunge in average emissions
29 January, 2010
Average new car CO2 emissions have dropped by 33g/km in the past decade, and stood at 158g/km at the end of 2008, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
BMW reveals electric 1-series concept
17 December, 2009
BMW has revealed a concept version of an all-electric car based on the 1-series coupe called Active-E.
Roddy Graham's Blog: 10 December 2009 - Electrifying budget
10 December, 2009
Electric vehicles are very much flavour of the month with Government. Chancellor Alistair Darling in this week's Pre-Budget Report has announced that from April next year he is giving company car drivers who opt for the electric option ...
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Ford ahead of CO2 tax with Focus Econetic
9 December, 2009
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Ford recruiting for electric trials
3 December, 2009
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Mark Sinclair's Blog: 27 November 2009 - Losing the climate battle
27 November, 2009
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Mike Waters' Blog: 24 November 2009 - Nothing Scrooge-like about reducing fuel costs
24 November, 2009
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BMW secures 2012 London Olympics fleet deal
18 November, 2009
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Roddy Graham's Blog: 5 November 2009 – Climate cost
5 November, 2009
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Government launches grey fleet risk and emissions campaign
27 October, 2009
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Fledgling car maker reveals plug-in hybrid
27 October, 2009
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Mike Waters' Blog: 27 October 2009 - Green machines or mean machines?
27 October, 2009
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Skoda Superb could break 110g/km barrier
22 October, 2009
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BMW offers glimpse at Efficient Dynamics future
14 October, 2009
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ALD claims fleet CO2 cuts continue
13 October, 2009
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Road charging spectre returns
12 October, 2009
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Vauxhall plans 99g/km Astra Ecoflex
2 October, 2009
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Roddy Graham’s Blog: 10 September 2009 – Phone charging
10 September, 2009
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FRANKFURT SHOW: Peugeot reveals electric Ion
9 September, 2009
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HR Update: CO2 offset from lease firm
18 August, 2009
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Analysis: Nissan charges towards an electric future
11 August, 2009
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Nissan rejects parent Renault's electric plan
7 August, 2009
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Inchcape goes green, officially
6 August, 2009
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