Natalie Middleton
Mercedes-Benz CLA debuts with near 500-mile electric version
Mercedes has pulled the wraps off its new CLA saloon, setting new standards in technology while also delivering the UK’s longest-range electric car to date.
Herd Group appoints new head of sales
Herd Group has announced the promotion of Jonathan Hopkinson to head of sales.
Pump prices start falling as wholesale cost of fuel drops
Asda has slashed fuel prices by 4p per litre amid a drop in wholesale costs.
Zenith achieves 100% BEV for inhouse car fleet
Zenith has hit a target of fully transitioning its inhouse company car fleet to electric vehicles in just five years.
SVA to host 15th annual charity auction for West Sussex hospice
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) will be running its charity used car auction for the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice on 31 March this year, continuing its … Read More »
Leasys posts rise in profits and fleet size for 2024
Leasys, the joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Personal Finance & Mobility, has posted its full-year results for 2024, marked by “consolidation and growth”.
EV rentals at Europcar now priced the same as ICE versions
Europcar Mobility Group UK has removed the cost barrier for electric rentals by introducing price parity with equivalent petrol or diesel (ICE) vehicles.
ATS Euromaster expands SME proposition with new Business Club
ATS Euromaster has expanded its offering to more SME customers through its Business Club and Business Club+ programmes.
Almost half of company car SMR jobs handled by independents
More than four in 10 (44%) service, maintenance and repair (SMR) jobs for company cars are handled by independents, new figures from Epyx show.
Half of TfL fleet ready to go electric now, software finds
Transport for London (TfL) can switch half of its support fleet to EVs immediately with no schedule or route changes, software has revealed.
Gurtam opens call for speakers for telematics and connected mobility event
Gurtam, a global telematics and IoT software development company, is inviting speakers to join the line-up for its Telematics & Connected Mobility conference.
VAT cut on EVs would win ‘electric sceptics’ over, auto sector research finds
The automotive industry has called on the Government to halve VAT on new EV purchases to energise demand from ‘electric sceptics’.
Toyota bZ4X gains more power and range in new updates
Toyota has equipped its bZ4X electric SUV with faster charging, more power and extended driving range in a midlife refresh.
Lexus RZ treated to far-reaching tech overhaul
Lexus has given its RZ all-electric SUV an extensive tech update under its new EV offensive.
Warp Snacks opts for EV sal-sac scheme with Fleet Alliance
Healthy snacks manufacturer Warp Snacks has introduced an electric car salary sacrifice scheme for staff in conjunction with Fleet Alliance.
Anyvan returns to Great British Fleet Event to showcase logistics excellence
Following a year of remarkable growth, Anyvan is returning to the Great British Fleet Event on 8 May 2025 in Milton Keynes.
Ayvens agrees new green loan to expand electric van fleet
Ayvens will roll out a fleet of 19,000 electric vans in Europe with the help of new financing.
Toyota C-HR+ debuted as all-new fully electric SUV
Toyota has premiered the C-HR+, the brand’s third electric car and a core model in its expanding EV offensive.
Drivalia appoints Motor Assist for accident management and mobility solutions
Drivalia has signed up Motor Assist to support its expansion with a range of accident management and mobility solutions.
Fleets urged to rightsize EV charging infrastructure to cut transition costs
Commercial fleets risk increasing capital expenditure by up to a third when switching to eLCVs by oversizing their electric vehicle infrastructure.
Fixter debuts fully managed fleet maintenance solution
Car maintenance platform Fixter has launched a B2B offering dedicated to fleets.
Growing profile of the fleet manager in focus at AFP’s 2025 conference
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has revealed details for its 2025 conference, which will have a central theme of the growing profile of the fleet … Read More »
DfT must speed up charging rollout and tackle regional divide, PAC report finds
The Government should accelerate the rollout of EV chargers, tackle regional divides and address inequalities for different groups of drivers, according to the Public Accounts Committee … Read More »
Nissan appoints new CEO after Honda talks collapse
Nissan has picked current chief planning officer Ivan Espinosa as its new CEO, succeeding Makoto Uchida.
Record 60 illegal ‘chop shops’ shut down by police in 2024
UK police forces uncovered a record 60 illegal ‘chop shops’ in 2024, underlining the UK’s growing car theft epidemic.
Planning reform to unlock faster and cheaper on-street EV charger installations
The Government has vowed to make EV charge points easier, cheaper and faster to install under major new legislation.
Lightfoot racks up a record billion vehicle miles in 2024
Vehicles equipped with Lightfoot devices travelled a record one billion miles in 2024 – the first time this milestone has been hit in a calendar year.
Point S bids to become largest UK automotive service network by 2035
Point S UK has set its sights on becoming the UK’s largest independent automotive service network by 2035.
Mike Fazal named CEO of Leasing.com as Dave Timmis steps down
Leasing.com, the leasing comparison website, has announced the appointment of Mike Fazal as CEO as founder Dave Timmis steps down after 25 years at the helm.
Rising EV road tax and falling RVs create ‘perfect storm’ for fleets, says Mercia
Impending rises in vehicle excise duty (VED) for electric vehicles along with falling residual values are creating a ‘perfect storm’ for fleets and forcing some operators … Read More »
