Alex Grant
Chery targets fleets with plug-in crossover
Chinese carmaker Chery has revealed the first of its European-market products, a crossover with hybrid and electric powertrains which will target fleet and retail customers across … Read More »
TomTom launches live charging point data service
TomTom has launched a new service displaying real-time charging point availability for electric vehicle drivers within its navigation devices.
Grandland X will be Vauxhall’s first plug-in hybrid
The Grandland X crossover will be Vauxhall’s first plug-in hybrid, utilising technology from parent company PSA Group, suggesting Peugeot, Citroen and DS could offer similar products … Read More »
Updated S-Class previews longer-range, faster-charging PHEVs
Mercedes-Benz has boosted the range and charging times of the S-Class plug-in hybrid, previewing technology likely to be rolled out across its other plug-in models in … Read More »
Lexus updates best-selling CT and NX
Lexus will launch a refreshed CT hatchback and NX crossover late this year, replacing models which account for over half of its UK sales volume.
VW Group aims for CO2-neutral petrol and diesel engines
Volkswagen Group is working towards carbon-neutral combustion engines, seeing petrol and diesel as a vital technology despite plans for mass electrification of its model range over … Read More »
Infrastructure could curb EV uptake, says JLR CEO
Jaguar Land Rover has no plans to stop using petrol and diesel engines in the near future, chief executive officer, Ralf Speth, has said, suggesting infrastructure had … Read More »
Scotland aims to phase out petrol and diesel in 2032
The Scottish Parliament has outlined plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2032, supported by part of a £60m funding pot for low-carbon technologies.
New Nissan LEAF goes further, faster
Nissan’s second-generation LEAF electric vehicle will arrive in Europe early next year, offering 50% more range, increased power and partially-autonomous drive.
WLTP requires urgent tax reform, experts warn
The UK’s car tax system needs to be reformed as soon as the next fiscal year to account for higher CO2 figures generated under the new … Read More »
Shanghai’s Chery to target European fleets
Chery, one of China’s biggest carmakers, is to launch in Europe with a line-up of ‘electrified’ crossovers and sights set on a footprint in the fleet … Read More »
First Drive: Renault Koleos
Renault’s luxurious flagship has several roles to fill, explains Alex Grant.
Volkswagen backs SUVs as ‘true fleet’ volumes grow
Volkswagen could soon be selling more SUVs in ‘true fleet’ than it does Golfs, with the forthcoming T-Roc crossover potentially able to outperform the Passat once … Read More »
Electric and diesel variants drive H1 uplift for Nissan GB
Nissan GB has seen little slowdown in demand for diesel engines, despite the electric LEAF accounting for almost a third of its UK sales growth in … Read More »
Volkswagen Bus reincarnated as electric vehicle
Volkswagen has greenlighted production of an electric van and MPV, said to be inspired by the split-screen Transporter and Microbus of the 1950s…
Road Test: Audi Q5 2.0 TDI S line
The new Q5 is a huge step forward in all except Audi’s evolutionary styling, explains Alex Grant.
Driverless cars still need human input, research shows
Autonomous cars won’t have the edge over human drivers until every vehicle can communicate with each other and predict what’s happening over the horizon, according to … Read More »
BMW shows first images of X2 coupe-SUV
BMW has previewed the forthcoming X2 coupe-SUV, which is due to launch in 2018.
New 110g/km petrol engine for Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen has added a 128 Bhp petrol engine to the Golf line-up, which offers fuel consumption as low as 58.8 mpg with CO2 emissions from 110g/km.
Learner drivers to get motorway lessons from next year
Learner drivers will be able to take lessons on the motorway as of next year, in a move aimed at curbing accident rates for younger motorists.
First Drive: Jeep Compass
The Compass could be the car to establish Jeep in fleet, explains Alex Grant.
Road Test: Skoda Octavia
The versatile Octavia has a solution to suit most business needs, says Alex Grant.
Road Test: Vauxhall Crossland X
There’s more to Vauxhall’s compact SUV than meets the eye, explains Alex Grant.
Plug-ins added to government’s greenhouse gas data tables
The UK government has included plug-in vehicles on its greenhouse gas conversion tables for the first time, aimed at helping fleets to better understand the environmental … Read More »
Spotlight: Volkswagen Polo
Launching late this year, the sixth-generation Polo could make drivers question the need to move up to a Golf. By Alex Grant.
Estimated grid demand from EVs is exaggerated, study finds
Moving to 100% electric vehicle sales in the UK by 2040 would only cause a 10% increase in demand on the electrical grid, according to a … Read More »
Nissan aims to get personal with fleets
Nissan is re-working its fleet proposition, with a view to making itself simpler for businesses of all sizes to engage with its range of cars and … Read More »
First Drive: MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4
For a brand built around upmarket small cars, the first plug-in MINI feels a long time coming. It’s eight years since 600 MINI E prototypes were deployed … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
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DfT mulls changes to gross weight limits for electric vans
The Department for Transport is considering raising the weight threshold for light commercial vehicles from 3.5 tonnes to 4.25 tonnes to offset their heavier drivetrains, in … Read More »
