Alex Grant
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
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
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 »
Clarity needed on changing vehicle tax
The fleet sector has called for clarity on changes to the tax regime as the government looks to fund improvements to air quality through taxation on … Read More »
Government air quality plans: what you need to know
As the UK government sets out its plans to curb air quality issues across the UK, Alex Grant picks out the key points for fleets.
Waze app now works via built-in touchscreens
Waze, the free smartphone navigation app, is now compatible with Android Auto, enabling drivers to use a selection of features via their car’s touchscreen system.
First Drive: Ford Fiesta
The UK’s best-selling car sets high standards for its ever-growing list of rivals, says Alex Grant.
MINI EV confirmed for 2019 launch
MINI will launch its first fully electric vehicle in 2019, based on the three-door hatchback.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Europcar faces £30m repair overcharge scandal Europcar has admitted it may have overcharged consumers by around £30m following alleged repair … Read More »
Severn tolls to be scrapped by end of 2018
Tolls for the Severn Crossings will be abolished by the end of 2018, in a move claimed to offer a £100m boost to the Welsh economy, … Read More »
