Natalie Middleton
Green energy investor breaks into EV charging space to support fleets
A new EV infrastructure business backed by one of the world’s largest green energy investors has launched to support fleet operators with the shift to electric.
Swarco EV charging stations go live in Powys
Swarco Smart Charging has installed two new rapid EV charge points at Machynlleth in Powys as part of Transport for Wales’ roll-out of rapid charging network.
EV drivers plagued by faulty chargers, finds Versinetic
Smart charging consultancy Versinetic has revealed the results of a poll uncovering issues EV owners continue to face – from faulty chargers to the need for … Read More »
Half of fleets admit problems with SD card-only dashcams
Nearly half of fleets (47%) who use dashcams in which footage is only stored on an SD card have admitted to having problems retrieving data and … Read More »
Car dealers shift focus from sales to customer care
Carmakers and dealers are shifting their priorities away from new and used car sales to improved compliance and an aftersales focus to help reinforce brand loyalty.
UK new car registrations up for first time in five months
UK new car registrations rose by 1.2% in August, ending five months of decline but with the fleet market still down.
Petrol prices still way above fair levels, warns RAC
Petrol drivers are still getting a raw deal at the pumps despite a record price drop in August, the RAC has argued.
Barnet to get over 500 ‘flat-and-flush’ on-street EV chargers
Barnet Council is making a multi-million-pound investment in on-street chargers, enabling EV motorists without driveways to charge their vehicles easily.
Volvo rebrands M shared mobility as Volvo On Demand
Volvo has rebranded its shared mobility brand as Volvo On Demand amid expansion plans for the service.
Moove to help Uber add 10,000 EVs to London fleet
Mobility fintech Moove is to help Uber scale up its EV fleet in London to 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2025.
New TruTac app covers everything from vehicle checks to driver data
TruTac has launched a brand-new driver app, providing additional security features, greater configuration and more functionality.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
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Geotab’s emissions reduction targets earn SBTi validation
Geotab’s emissions reduction targets have scored validation and approval by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – said to be a first for a dedicated telematics … Read More »
Mer and Joju help Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council expand EV charging
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is rolling out EV charging infrastructure with the help of charge point operator Mer and installer Joju Charging.
Domestic business travel to return to pre-pandemic levels, DfT data finds
While the pandemic had a continued impact on domestic business travel in 2021, patterns are expected to return to pre-Covid levels by the end of this … Read More »
Homeworking still prevalent but government fails to drive up cycling, new stats show
UK travel patterns failed to bounce back last year despite a phased relaxation of lockdown restrictions between March and July 2021.
New calls for urgent increase in advisory fuel rates for EVs
The Government is coming under increasing pressure to increase the advisory fuel rates (AFR) for EVs as the price of charging increases due to the energy … Read More »
BMW starts producing fuel cell systems for iX5 Hydrogen
BMW has kickstarted inhouse production of fuel cell systems for its iX5 Hydrogen cars.
Steve Catlin appointed MD of Volvo Car Financial Services UK
Steve Catlin has joined Volvo Car Financial Services UK (VCFSUK) as its new managing director, following the retirement of current incumbent David Baddeley.
Runyourfleet.com passes 30,000-vehicle milestone
West Midlands-based fleet management and vehicle leasing firm Runyourfleet.com has accelerated past the 30,000-vehicle milestone 11 years after it launched.
Hiyacar branches out with affordable pool car solutions for fleets
Hiyacar has expanded into offering bespoke pool car solutions for organisations with their own fleets.
Free charger offer for World EV Day from Fleet Evolution
Salary sacrifice specialist Fleet Evolution has launched a free workplace charge point offer for World EV Day amid concerns about public charging investment.
Reflex Vehicle Hire equips entire fleet with telematics in Teletrac Navman deal
Commercial vehicle hire specialist Reflex is kitting out its entire fleet with telematics tech under a tie-up with Teletrac Navman.
Fleet Assist to come to aid of companies hit by demise of All Fleet Services
Fleet Assist has responded to the recent news that All Fleet Services has ceased trading access and is offering affected companies access to its services.
Rising home heating costs could prompt fleet driver return to office, says FleetCheck
The spiralling cost of heating could see company car drivers opt to return to the office this winter to save money, reversing the work-from-home trend from … Read More »
British Garden Centres to roll out rapid chargers in Osprey deal
The British Garden Centres group is to provide rapid EV charging across its UK stores under a tie-up with Osprey Charging.
Smart charging key to tackling rise in energy price cap, EV drivers told
Charging costs for electric vehicles could near double from October under updated price cap levels but drivers can offset some of the latest rise by using … Read More »
Toyota to invest £4.5bn in battery production for EVs
Toyota is to invest up to 730 billion yen (c. £4.5bn / €5.3bn) to produce batteries to meet growing demand for electric vehicles.
New solution combines park and charge transactions for EV drivers
A new solution that combines parking and EV charging into a single transaction has launched for EV drivers.
Bi-fuel evolution of LEVC VN5 hybrid van to cut fleet emissions and costs
LEVC’s range-extender VN5 van and its TX taxi counterpart have been converted to use alternative fuels instead of petrol to help cut emissions and costs for … Read More »
