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Train to gain: Why professional EV tech training is so vital to meet servicing needs
EVA Scotland media advisor Norrie Hunter on widespread work within the aftermarket sector to gear up for the EV revolution.
Comment: Helping fleets to adopt a long-term mindset to electrification
Alfonso Martinez, managing director at LeasePlan UK, advises fleets on why a longer-term approach to electrification is paramount.
Comment: The right time to go electric?
Richard Lilwall, CEO of Quartix, on the optimum time for businesses to transition their fleets to EVs.
Comment: AFP’s Paul Hollick on addressing the off-street charging challenges
EV drivers with no off-street parking face a charging challenge, says AFP chair Paul Hollick.
Changing gears: The evolution of risk management for commercial vehicle fleets
For many years now, the underwriting of fleets of commercial vehicles has been an annual, often price-based, transactional deal. Now there is an opportunity to truly … Read More »
Comment: Understanding the benefits and challenges of fleet electrification
Tomas Edwards, CMO at Daloop, a specialist in sustainable mobility management, on some of the underdiscussed challenges of a fleet transition, as well as how to … Read More »
Comment: A successful fleet transition plan for going electric
Pete Bishop, founder and CTO at EV battery analytics specialist Silver Power Systems, on making a successful switch from ICE to electric vehicles.
Comment: The need for company car tax clarity past 2025 to support EVs
Ashley Barnett, head of consultancy at Lex Autolease, discusses what the lack of clarity on company car tax rates beyond 2025 means for the fleet industry, … Read More »
Comment: Trakm8 on why telematics is key to any MOT changes
Jim Hill, group marketing director at vehicle technology specialist Trakm8, on how plans to relax the MOT rules could affect fleets and how to protect vehicles … Read More »
Q&A: Is enough work being done on Scotland’s EV charging for fleets?
Norrie Hunter of the Electric Vehicle Association Scotland discusses the issues with Scotland’s EV charge point infrastructure and the way forward with the Energy Saving Trust’s … Read More »
Comment: Self-driving cars and the Highway Code changes
The latest proposed changes to The Highway Code are designed to make the rollout of self-driving vehicles safe but it’s good to delve into the details, … Read More »
Comment: Three key steps to electrifying a mission-critical fleet
Matt Dillon, head of commercial vehicles at LeasePlan UK, outlines a three-step guide for large businesses who are looking to transition their mission-critical fleet to electric … Read More »
Comment: Five simple steps that can help us quit Russian diesel faster
Greg Archer and Morgan Jones of sustainable transport campaign group Transport and Environment comment on how the UK can quit Russian diesel imports fast, by focusing … Read More »
Comment: Top tips to managing an ageing fleet
Penny Stoolman, managing director at Prestige Fleet Servicing, shares her top tips to manage an ageing vehicle fleet, helping businesses to minimise downtime and cut running … Read More »
Self-driving car crashes: Who should be held responsible?
Sergio Matteo Savaresi, full professor in automatic control at Politecnico di Milano, on plans to regulate self-driving vehicles in the UK, where responsibility should really lie … Read More »
Comment: Going green with eLCVs
Simon Simmons, LCV national corporate sales manager at Alphabet GB, on why fleets should be exploring electrified LCVs and the main considerations for operators.
Comment: The impact of a lack of innovation in EV charging infrastructure
Leigh Purnell, CEO and founder of charging technology firm Petalite, on how a lack of innovation in the EV charging sector threatens to hamper future EV … Read More »
New EV Boost charging promotion brings food for thought
To help soften the blow of increased utility prices, select EV charge points across the UK are issuing free chocolate bars for every 5kWh charged on … Read More »
Comment: Why more businesses are bringing fleet managers into board-level decision-making
Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services at LeasePlan UK, on the important reasons why the fleet manager belongs in strategic development meetings, especially as the UK … Read More »
Comment: Tips on saving money on your fleet insurance in 2022
Looking to lower your fleet insurance premiums in 2022? Doug Kelley, managing director at fleet insurance broker Bluedrop Services, advises on three tried-and-tested ways that you … Read More »
Comment: New mobile phone laws are just the start
Stricter mobile phone laws are welcome, but with infotainment the problem of distraction isn’t going away, says RED Driver Risk Management’s commercial manager Greg Ford.
Blog: BVRLA on helping local authorities to think fleet
Ahead of her talk at next week’s Great British Fleet Event, Catherine Bowen, senior policy advisor at the BVRLA, outlines how the organisation is working to … Read More »
Comment: EVs are here but where is the charging infrastructure?
Dunstan Power, director of EV charging consultancy Versinetic, discusses whether the UK is on target to have enough charging stations by 2030.
Comment: Is hydrogen key to the net zero EV rollout?
Simone Bruckner, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, explains how hydrogen can make the UK’s EV revolution a reality.
Comment: A fleeting change?
Norrie Hunter, media advisor to the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) Scotland, on electric power, transportation and where the fleet sector fits in for Scotland.
Comment: Fleet fuel usage post-pandemic and key future trends
Following the impact of the pandemic, the UK’s businesses are now buying fuel at near enough pre-pandemic levels. Paul Holland, managing drector for UK fuel at … Read More »
Comment: Driving efficiency for emergency services fleets
Richard Perham, managing director of Airmax Remote, on why it’s more important now, than ever before, that the emergency services should adopt vehicle telematics to deliver … Read More »
Expert panel reveals growing excitement for EVs among fleets
Adam Hall, director of energy services, Drax, on how the tide is turning on electric vehicles among fleets.
Comment: How to tackle the underlying epidemic of drink driving
Latest drink-drive figures confirm the UK’s underlying epidemic of drink-driving remains unchecked. Neil Greig, director of policy and research at IAM RoadSmart, looks at what needs … Read More »
Clean Air Day: BT’s head of environmental sustainability on EVs and a greener future
Gabrielle Giner, head of environmental sustainability at BT Group, says Clean Air Day is an important moment to raise the future of electric vehicles and the … Read More »