Natalie Middleton
UK road quality could be on the rise, RAC data finds
RAC patrols dealt with fewer pothole-related breakdowns in first quarter of 2019 than in the same period last year – suggesting a possible improvement in the … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
First rapid electric vehicle charging point goes live in Square Mile
The Square Mile’s first rapid electric charging point has been installed, as the City of London Corporation continues to push plans for a Zero Emission Zone … Read More »
£1m Lex Autolease fund drives fleet interest in EVs
Lex Autolease has reported a surge in electric vehicle orders from fleet operators making the most of its £1m EV fund.
Reservations for new VW ID.3 electric hatch hit 10,000+ mark
Volkswagen has received more than 10,000 reservations for its new ID.3 fully electric hatchback less than 24 hours after pre-booking opened.
BP ramps up for rapid EV charger network with combined Fuel & Charge card
BP Chargemaster is launching a combined fuel and EV charge card that will offer a single solution for fleets running both conventional petrol/diesel vehicles and plug-in … Read More »
Thatcham issues ADAS recalibration guidance ahead of new code of practice
Thatcham has published guidance on how to manage vehicle repairs involving Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to help ensure vital vehicle safety functions remain operational post-repair.
CD Auction Group appoints buyer development manager
CD Auction Group has appointed Paul Barnes to the newly created role of buyer development manager.
New Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility event opens for registration
Visitors can now register for the first-ever Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility event, which will spotlight the latest mobility and connected/autonomous vehicle (CAV) developments when it takes place … Read More »
Proposed Cycleway to bring major boost to London’s walking and cycling network
Transport for London (TfL) has set out proposals for a new Cycleway in East London that would transform roads between Hackney and the Isle of Dogs.
BCA appoints FMG for company car incident management
FMG is to cut costs and downtime for BCA’s company car fleet under a new three-year incident management deal.
Volkswagen names ID.3 electric hatch as pre-orders open
Volkswagen has opened pre-booking for the ID.3 electric hatch – which marks the first of its forthcoming ID family of all-electric cars.
Next-gen Honda Jazz to get hybrid powertrain
The fourth-generation Honda Jazz will be offered with a hybrid powertrain featuring the brand’s Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) technology as seen in the CR-V.
Honda reveals name for urban electric car
Honda has announced its forthcoming electric supermini will simply be named the ‘Honda e’, with reservations to open this summer.
Network Rail awards £136m ‘one-stop shop’ deal to Hitachi Capital
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is to manage Network Rail’s owned and leased road vehicle fleet under a new £136m deal that marks a new way of working … Read More »
FleetCheck expands team
Fleet software specialist FleetCheck has made two new appointments in line with ongoing company growth.
Brake reschedules seminar on fatigue management for fleets
Brake has announced new details for its seminar on managing driver fatigue among fleets.
Lease contact extensions usually ‘false economy’, says Arval
Company car lease contract extensions are usually a ‘false economy’, with businesses generally seeing more benefits from taking out a new lease.
Kia Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid crossovers introduce new tech
Kia has updated its Niro hybrid and plug-in hybrid crossovers for 2019 with new connectivity and driver assistance features plus refreshed design.
Plug-in hybrid demand falls 34% on back of axed grants
UK new car registrations fell 4.1% in April with plug-in hybrid demand dropping by more than a third.
FORS introduces new fleet management toolkits
FORS has launched a free ‘online bank’ of toolkits, including a fuel tracker and a penalty charge notice tracker, to help members accurately collate and manage … Read More »
Stewart Lightbody and Ryan Coles to stand for election to ACFO board
Stewart Lightbody, head of fleet services at Anglian Water, and Ryan Coles, global travel and fleet manager at Aviva, are seeking first-time election to the ACFO … Read More »
Hyundai Ioniq ups the ante on electric range
Hyundai has enhanced its Ioniq range with a number of enhancements, including new connectivity features plus increased range for the electric version.
Hydrogen FCEVs: A breath of fresh air?
Could latest developments in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles finally put the fuel type on the map, asks Natalie Middleton.
Ei Group pubs to roll out GeniePoint charging
Ei Group is implementing GeniePoint Network chargers to help both its company car drivers and its customers go greener.
TTC Group and Dr Fiona Fylan join forces to improve road safety
TTC Group has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading behavioural change specialists for its latest round of ‘Train the Trainer’ workshops across the UK.
Thatcham and ABI continue work on defining automated driving
Thatcham Research and the ABI have embarked on the latest round of automotive industry consultation around automated driving with the publication of a new ‘Defining Safe … Read More »
