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Alex Grant

Volkswagen aims for 50% SUV sales share by 2025

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Volkswagen has stepped up its SUV ambitions, planning a line-up of 30 models by 2025 and expecting them to account for half of its global sales … Read More »

Almost half of cars still not WLTP tested, says Jato

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Almost half of carmakers’ model ranges were not WLTP compliant at the start of October, according to Jato Dynamics, reflected by the Europe’s lowest September registrations … Read More »

Enterprise webtool cuts cost and emissions for fleets

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Enterprise has launched a free journey-planning and booking system, which shows the relative cost and environmental impact of grey fleet, daily rental and car club vehicles … Read More »

First Drive: Hyundai Nexo

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The Nexo SUV brings hydrogen fuel cells a step closer to mass market appeal, explains Alex Grant.

Electric cars step up to the challenge at 2018 MPG Marathon

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Results from the 2018 Fleet World/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon have shown fleets and drivers have never a wider choice of technologies at their disposal, just as … Read More »

Addison Lee aims for autonomous taxis by 2021

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Addison Lee Group is aiming to have autonomous vehicles on its London fleet by 2021, following a collaborative agreement with software developer Oxbotica.

Interview: Vauxhall fleet sales director James Taylor

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One year into PSA Group ownership, the quick pace of change at Vauxhall is setting new foundations for growth, fleet sales director, James Taylor, tells Alex … Read More »

Warnings ‘Gig economy’ must meet professional fleet standards

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Companies operating in the ‘on demand’ gig economy must ensure vehicles and drivers are managed the same as any other grey fleet, FleetCheck has warned.

LeasePlan UK appoints new MD

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LeasePlan UK managing director, Matt Dyer, has taken up a new role leading the leasing company’s operation in the United States, effective from 1 January.

Electric future: Where do we go from here?

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With the UK Government signalling an end to ‘conventional’ petrol and diesel sales by 2040, Alex Grant looks at how manufacturers are re-shaping their combustion engine … Read More »

WLTP: Know your limits

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The transition to stricter fuel economy and emissions standards is unravelling a baffling array of overlapping regulations. Alex Grant outlines the key facts fleets need to … Read More »

Emissions Analytics to rate ‘real-world’ emissions compliance

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Emissions Analytics is developing a new rating system which will identify which vehicles are likely to come close to or exceed their legal NOx and particulate … Read More »

First Drive: Kia Sorento GT-Line

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The sportiest Sorento makes the most of the flagship’s latest technology, explains Alex Grant.

UK Government cuts Plug-in Car Grant

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Plug-in hybrids will cease to be eligible for the UK’s Plug-in Car Grant on 12 November, under a reformed system focused on increasing uptake of electric … Read More »

Vauxhall to axe Adam and Viva as part of range refresh

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Vauxhall is dropping the slow-selling Adam and Viva city cars next year, as it ramps up the launch of updated or new PSA-derived models in the … Read More »

Road Test: Vauxhall Combo Life

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The answer to small families’ mobility woes isn’t always SUV-shaped, explains Alex Grant.

Jeep Renegade PHEV due in 2020

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Jeep is readying its plant in Melfi, Italy to build the first plug-in hybrid Renegade compact SUV, due for launch in 2020 as part of ongoing … Read More »

First Drive: Mazda6

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In a tough sector, the 6 offers something a little different to the norm, says Alex Grant.

Defra hints at eight more clean air zones

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Defra is requiring eight new councils to draw up plans to curb illegal air pollution, after court-ordered local monitoring showed higher levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) … Read More »

MEPs vote for tougher CO2 and ULEV sales targets

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The European Parliament has voted in favour of a 20% targeted reduction in new car and van CO2 emissions between 2021 and 2025, with sub-50g/km vehicles … Read More »

BMW Group to use TomTom routing data

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BMW Group is adding TomTom’s live traffic, routing and electric vehicle information services to its forthcoming vehicles, following tests which began in April.

Ford to launch first hybrid Mondeo Estate

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Ford will launch a petrol hybrid version of the Mondeo estate, as part of an ‘enhanced range’ due next year.

Alfen event aims to helps fleets go electric

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Fleet operators looking to add electric vehicles or charging points to their business are invited to discuss the technology with experts, at an event hosted by … Read More »

Toyota drops diesel for three core fleet models

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Toyota has shown full hybrid versions of the Corolla, Camry and RAV4 at the Paris Motor Show, each offering lower CO2 emissions than the diesel models … Read More »

New B-Class will be RDE2 certified

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Mercedes-Benz will launch the new B-Class MPV with an RDE2-certified diesel engine, which should mean it avoids the UK’s 4% Benefit-in-Kind surcharge.

Renault confirms full hybrid Clio, Captur and Megane

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Renault will launch hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Clio, Captur and Megane starting from 2020, enabling customers to “go electric without changing their habits,” … Read More »

Calls for better ULEV support, ahead of CO2 target vote

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National governments and car manufacturers are being warned that they must better support Europe’s ultra-low emission vehicle market, ahead of the European Parliament vote on CO2 … Read More »

Interview: Albert Chu, Masternaut

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Telematics giant Masternaut is laying the foundations for a more data-rich future, and vice president of strategy and marketing, Albert Chu, reckons fleets need to take … Read More »

Interview: Edward Kulperger, Geotab

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With a growing global customer base, Canada-based telematics company, Geotab, reckons there’s untapped value for vehicle data that goes far beyond the traditional fleet-focused use case, … Read More »

Case Study: How the University of Birmingham made EVs a core component

6 years ago / 0 comments

With entries now open for this year’s Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes awards, we take a look back at the innovations that earned last year’s winners … Read More »