EV Fleet World

Fiat has officially opened UK orders for its all-electric Topolino quadricycle, launching the ultra-compact urban vehicle with a starting price of £8,995 OTR. The lightweight EV revives a historic nameplate to target buyers seeking affordable, sustainable micromobility Based on the same underpinning as the Citroën Ami, the lightweight EV revives a historic nameplate to target buyers seeking affordable, sustainable micromobility.

Moto Hospitality has launched a new ultra-rapid charging hub at its Tamworth motorway services, delivering a major boost for UK businesses going electric.

Kia has expanded its UK SUV line-up by introducing a premium Storm special-edition trim level for the EV5 and Sportage, alongside new all-wheel-drive (AWD) variants for the EV5.

Royal Mail has reduced its total carbon emissions by nearly a third since 2021, driven by a rapid EV rollout that has established the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. Royal Mail now runs over 8,500 eLCVs, cementing its status as the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet The company’s latest Sustainability Report reveals that total market-based emissions fell to 1,085KtCO2e in 2025/26 – a 7% decrease year-on-year and a 31% drop against its 2020/21 baseline.

Fleet operators are shrinking their company car choice lists to maximise spending power amid rising economic pressures. Rather than treating EVs separately, fleets now integrate them directly into decision-making This shift, revealed by Arval UK, marks a major corporate reversal from the early 2020s, when businesses expanded vehicle selections to encourage electric vehicle adoption.

Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has announced a major nationwide price cut across its entire MFG EV Power charging network to support drivers over the peak summer travel season.

Operators still have time to sign up for Fleet World’s expert-led webinar on addressing the real-world operational and financial challenges of running an electric fleet now that the initial switch is underway. Webinar details are online here Fleet electrification has moved beyond the question of whether to transition. For many operators, the challenge now is making EVs work reliably, operationally and financially in real-world conditions.

Julian Kirk reports back on our A6 Avant plug-in hybrid long termer. Audi A6 Avant S Line e-Hybrid Quattro S Tronic P11d (BiK): £64,340 (10%)  MPG/CO2: 109.1mpg/59g/km Test mpg: 63.3mpg When I introduced our A6, I extolled its credentials for being a great high-mileage business express and the past month has seen this well and truly put to the test.

Yorkshire-based charge point operator Zest has passed a major milestone by deploying more than 3,000 public electric vehicle charging points across the UK. Zest’s network focuses on on-street chargers, fast AC charging and rapid DC charging The achievement comes just over four years after the company launched in 2021, reflecting the rapid growth of electric mobility across towns, cities and communities nationwide.

Dacia has shaken up the UK electric car market by slashing the price for its Spring EV to just £11,990. Prices for the Dacia Spring EV now start from £11,990 The aggressive price cut means the electric city car instantly reclaims its title as the UK’s cheapest new car on sale, undercutting Chinese newcomer Leapmotor T03 by more than £1,000 just 24 hours after it briefly took the top spot.