Natalie Middleton
Gateway2Lease fully integrates with Leaselink to streamline vehicle orders
Gateway2Lease has become the latest leasing broker in the UK to fully integrate Ebbon Automotive’s Leaselink e-procurement platform with its back-office system to handle and process … Read More »
Volvo culls estates and saloons to go SUV-only in UK
Volvo has confirmed that it’s axing all saloons and estates from its UK line-up as it puts focus on high-demand models.
Škoda revamps Scala and Kamiq with new design and tech
Škoda has given its Scala family hatch and Kamiq crossover a mid-life revamp, introducing latest technologies and updated design.
London councils plan hike in motoring fines
London boroughs have launched a new consultation that could see parking and traffic penalty charges rise from £130 to potentially £160.
Evyve charging network now available on Zapmap payment app
Drivers charging at Evyve can now use the Zapmap payment app to pay for charging.
Renault Clio E-Tech full hybrid: Prices and specs revealed
Renault’s facelifted Clio is now available to order, solely available as a full hybrid and priced from £21,295.
Mobilize takes stake in Select Car Leasing to launch new leasing brand
Mobilize Financial Services, Renault Group’s financial services arm, has taken a stake in Select Car Leasing and launched a new UK car and van leasing brand.
Carbon reduction is main motivator for LCV fleets to go electric, Northgate finds
Carbon reduction is now the main reason for LCV fleets to shift from diesel to electric, according to Northgate’s latest customer research.
Focus on public charging is alienating people without driveways, warns Co Charger
The electric vehicle charging sector must rethink its approach to ensure motorists without driveways are aware of the vast range of solutions available to help them … Read More »
Octopus expands into salary sacrifice for used EVs
Octopus Electric Vehicles is now offering drivers access to second-hand EVs via salary sacrifice, cutting the cost of going electric.
1 August marks day EV driving becomes ‘free’ in 2023
EV motorists are now effectively driving for ‘free’ for the rest of the year compared to the average petrol driver, new research indicates.
Zenith grows turnover, profits and fleet size in record results
Zenith has posted record-breaking annual financial results, showing latest gains in turnover, profit and fleet size.
Fleets hit by rising SMR costs and delays, warns BVRLA
Vehicle supply issues may finally be abating but fleets are now facing a lack of parts and increasing SMR (service maintenance and repair) costs and delays, … Read More »
New car market on track for slow but steady recovery, finds Cox
UK new car registrations are on track to hit some 1.9 million units for 2023; up 20% from 2022 but still some 17% lower than pre-pandemic.
Connected vehicles to identify future road collision hotspots
Data collected from connected vehicles could be used to identify road collision hotspots, before anyone is killed or seriously injured on them.
Honda e:Ny1 electric SUV: Prices and specs revealed
Honda has dropped details of its e:Ny1 electric SUV, which will be priced from £44,995 when order books open late October.
ScottishPower sees strong take-up from Tusker EV sal-sac scheme
A Tusker car benefit scheme introduced at ScottishPower has seen high levels of take-up in its first year in operation.
DriveElectric adds salary sacrifice to EV leasing offer
Electric vehicle leasing specialist DriveElectric has expanded into offering salary sacrifice, bringing a valuable benefit to businesses and drivers.
OZEV and Bank of England among VRA seminar keynote speakers
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and Bank of England (BoE) are among the keynote speakers lined up for this year’s Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) … Read More »
High levels of tyre-related breakdowns amid summer getaway
One in six reported vehicle breakdowns on England’s major A-roads and motorways were tyre-related during the first weekend of the summer getaway in 2023.
‘Staggering’ rise in Class 7 MOTs as fleets stretch van lifecycles
Demand for Class 7 MOTs has more than tripled in the last few years as a result of fleets running longer van lifecycles.
RAC attends highest number of second quarter pothole-related breakdowns since 2018
Latest figures show nearly 30,000 breakdowns caused by potholes over the last year, with councils paying out £11m in repair damages to drivers over last four … Read More »
New Škoda Superb gets more space and longer-range PHEV
Škoda has teased its fourth-generation Superb in prototype guise ahead of its full unveiling in November.
Busiest-ever day for EV charging predicted for tomorrow
The UK is expected to see its busiest-ever day for EV charging on Saturday as the summer holiday getaway begins.
BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference to spotlight latest EV developments
The BVRLA has revealed details of its upcoming Fleets in Charge Conference, which will give insights and tips on growing electric.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Updated Volkswagen Touareg now on sale
The heavily facelifted Volkswagen Touareg is now available to order in the UK, complete with updated design, new gadgets and an upgraded running gear.
First keynote speakers announced for Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM 2023
Cenex has announced the first details of the speaker line-up for the 2023 Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM.
Swarco Smart Charging builds leadership team for growth
Swarco Smart Charging is appointing Anne Buckingham to the newly created role of managing director for its customer-funded EV charging infrastructure business unit.
Recharge UK report sets out critical success factors for EV charging
Electric vehicle trade group Recharge UK has published a roadmap of how the sector can accelerate charge point deployment to keep up with the growth of … Read More »
