Natalie Middleton
Santander Consumer Finance to expand into corporate sector under new sales director
Santander Consumer Finance UK has appointed Adam Harley to the new position of sales director with a focus on growing its contract hire and leasing work … Read More »
Surrey County Council to roll out 10,000 public charging points by 2030
Surrey County Council has teamed up with Connected Kerb on plans to deliver 10,000 electric vehicle charge points by 2030.
New tools to help fleets manage EV charging needs and grid demand
Charge point management specialist Fuuse has officially launched a new suite of products to enable fleets to deploy and manage EV charging whilst balancing energy supply … Read More »
Unipres UK saves 1m kg of CO2 after decade of running salary sacrifice EVs
Unipres UK has massively slashed carbon emissions on the back of 10 years of salary sacrifice EVs with Fleet Evolution.
Sopp+Sopp to enhance fleet proposition under new MD
Accident management specialist Sopp+Sopp has appointed Callum Langan as its new managing director, driving development of its service offering.
Vehicle repair costs rise 40% in five years
The cost of vehicle repairs soared by 40% from 2018 to 2022, analysis of extended warranty claims has revealed.
SsangYong rebrands as KG Mobility to mark ‘paradigm shift’ into EVs and AI
SsangYong Motor Company has been reborn as KG Mobility, heralding a “paradigm shift’ into new mobility technologies such as electric vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI).
Tesla launches remote test drives in UK with virtual advisors
Tesla has launched its first remote test drive hub in the UK, enabling car buyers to test-drive Teslas without advisors present.
Select Car Leasing joins forces with Rightcharge to simplify EV switch
Select Car Leasing has partnered with charge point installation platform Rightcharge to ease the hassle of installing EV charge points at work or at home.
Stellantis to invest £115m to build electric Vauxhall Grandland successor
Vauxhall/Opel parent Stellantis is ramping up for next year’s arrival of a fully electric successor to the Grandland SUV.
Top three fleet LCV electrification challenges revealed at Northgate EV roadshows
Fleets are still seeking help with basic electric vehicle knowledge and insights on workplace/home charging, Northgate has revealed.
West Suffolk Council to get 100 lamppost charge points in Ubitricity deal
West Suffolk Council has signed up Ubitricity to deploy 100 public electric vehicle charge points in 2023.
Autonomous shuttle gets new capabilities through machine learning and AI
Autonomous transport company Aurrigo has improved its driverless vehicle’s capabilities in a project with Aston University.
Majority of drivers opposed to MOT changes
New research showing that drivers are against radical new changes to the MOT, mooted by the Department for Transport in a current consultation.
Don’t backtrack on 2035 ICE ban, say Ford, Volvo and others
Rowing back on the 2035 ICE ban in the EU would impact air quality and health outcomes, as well as undermining business trust, the European Commission … Read More »
Drivetech launches free health check tool to help fleet slash road risks
A new free-to-use health check tool that can help fleets manage and reduce road risk is now available from Drivetech.
Nissan fleet director moves to new network development role
Nissan GB is recruiting for a new fleet director as current incumbent Csaba Vincze takes on a new role.
ALD sells off subsidiaries ahead of LeasePlan deal closure
ALD Automotive has signed an agreement to sell off six subsidiaries, clearing the final hurdles for its acquisition of LeasePlan.
LEVC celebrates 10,000-vehicle milestone
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has reached the major milestone of building 10,000 vehicles at its Ansty facility in Coventry, UK.
EV efficiency now much higher priority for fleets, says AFP
The efficiency of different electric vehicles is becoming a far greater priority for fleet managers as a result of the energy crisis and soaring bill costs.
Driver mental health hit by soaring cost pressures, research reveals
More than three-quarters (76%) of fleet operators believe that work pressures facing drivers are intensifying in the wake of the ‘cost of business’ crisis.
TfL plans for more 20mph limits in south London
Transport for London (TfL) is inviting Londoners to have their say on plans to introduce 40 miles (65km) of new 20mph speed limits in south London.
Backlog of road repairs in England and Wales hits £14bn
More than £14bn is now needed to fix the backlog of local road repairs in England and Wales – and the work would take an average … Read More »
Ford Explorer electric SUV is first in wave of bold new EVs
Ford has revealed its new Explorer electric SUV, springboarding plans for a bold new range of EVs that will reinvent the brand.
InstaVolt goes live with one of UK’s largest charging hubs
InstaVolt has added a further 16 new 120kW rapid chargers to its Banbury charging hub, making it one of the largest in the UK.
Ex-fleet electric vehicles taking twice as long to sell as ICE
Selling times for ex-fleet electric vehicles are more than twice as long as internal combustion engine (ICE) models, according to epyx – but it says the … Read More »
Safety risks for EVs will increase if first MOT date is extended, says motor sector
New research shows the motor industry is unanimous in voicing fears for road safety if the date of the first MOT is extended – in particular … Read More »
Gofor secures Penderyn Distillery EV salary sacrifice deal
Penderyn Distillery has signed up fleet management firm Gofor to manage a new electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, driving its net zero aims.
PoGo to create 40 new charging hubs in Kew Green Hotels link
Ultra-rapid EV charging network newcomer PoGo has signed a major partnership agreement with Kew Green Hotels, kickstarting its plans for the UK.
Gap between public EV charging and cheapest home tariff up to £1,515 a year
The cost gap between public EV charging versus the cheapest home tariff now stands at up to £1,515 a year.
