Alex Grant
Volkswagen aims for 50% SUV sales share by 2025
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 »
Enterprise webtool cuts cost and emissions for fleets
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 »
Addison Lee aims for autonomous taxis by 2021
Addison Lee Group is aiming to have autonomous vehicles on its London fleet by 2021, following a collaborative agreement with software developer Oxbotica.
Warnings ‘Gig economy’ must meet professional fleet standards
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.
Electric future: Where do we go from here?
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
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 »
First Drive: Kia Sorento GT-Line
The sportiest Sorento makes the most of the flagship’s latest technology, explains Alex Grant.
UK Government cuts Plug-in Car Grant
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 »
Road Test: Vauxhall Combo Life
The answer to small families’ mobility woes isn’t always SUV-shaped, explains Alex Grant.
First Drive: Mazda6
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
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 »
BMW Group to use TomTom routing data
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
Ford will launch a petrol hybrid version of the Mondeo estate, as part of an ‘enhanced range’ due next year.
Toyota drops diesel for three core fleet models
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
Alfen event aims to helps fleets go electric
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 »