15 January 2020          View The Latest Issue Online          Follow Us On Twitter          View This Email Online

NEWS

One EV registered every seven minutes in 2019

Total number of new electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last year was 72,834, making 2019 the most successful year for electric cars to date. That equates to one new electric car registration every seven minutes in the UK. The total also means the market grew by 21% compared to 2018.....read more

PHEV versions of Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon on sale

Kia is expanding the line-up of its electrified models with the launch of Plug-in Hybrid versions of the all-new Kia XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon. Each is powered by a 1.6-litre GDi engine combined with an electric motor and 8.9kWh battery pack to produce 139bhp and 265Nm of torque.....read more

Proposals to ensure energy system is prepared for EVs

A new report by the Electric Vehicle (EV) Energy Taskforce taskforce has demonstrated that an effectively managed integration of electric vehicles with the energy system can significantly improve electricity network efficiency, increase system resilience and limit the requirement to build costly new infrastructure to meet growing electricity demand.....read more

Kia's "Plan S" targets electric vehicles and mobility solutions

Kia Motors Corporation has announced details of ‘Plan S’, its mid- to long-term strategy targeting the shift toward electric and autonomous vehicles, as well as mobility services.....read more

Nick O'Neill appointed VW head of fleet

Nick O’Neill has been appointed new Head of Fleet for Volkswagen UK, starting from February 2020.....read more

SPONSORS

British Parking Association

As the leading association for the parking sector, the BPA is at the forefront of research and technological innovation, determined to help create a cleaner, safer and less congested world. For 50 years we've been making things better for the motorist and now we’re looking forward to a brighter future. Watch our vision for the future Beyond Parking here.

Chevin

Chevin’s Workshop Hub promotes sustainable paperless environments. Chevin’s paperless solution for technicians and workshop managers simplifies the daily administration of time sheets, service documents, inspection sheets and workshop audits. It also demonstrates regulatory compliance and automates performance reporting, producing real-time actionable data relating to employee and vehicle efficiency.....read more

GF 100

Watch out for January’s issue of GreenFleet for the latest GF 100

The GreenFleet 100 Most Influential list is out on 24 January. Its our pick of the fleet managers, vehicle manufacturers, government figures, campaigners and company bosses that have made the greatest impact on the green transport industry.....read more

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