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Theo Kortland joins Mfldirect as MD of new vehicle refurb facility
Mfldirect has appointed Theo Kortland as managing director of its new vehicle refurbishment centre in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Octopus Energy’s EV roaming service rebrands amid global growth
Octopus Energy’s ‘Electric Juice’ EV roaming service has rebranded to ‘Electric Universe’ as it passes the 300,000-charger global milestone.
Rapid Response saves fleet costs and labour with automated licence checks
Rapid Response Medical Group has debunked the idea that automated licence checking increases costs and labour after switching to using the DAVIS platform from Licence Check.
Nissan reveals all-new X-Trail
Nissan has unveiled its new X-Trail large SUV, which ups the ante on design, comfort, on-board convenience and driving.
Ian Snadden joins TTC as senior global business leader
Road safety company TTC Group has appointed Ian Snadden to join its team as senior global business leader, further developing the growth of its public sector … Read More »
Engineius appoints Tristram Benson as commercial director
Vehicle logistics specialist Engineius has appointed Tristram Benson as its new commercial director.
Fiat reveals prices and specs for new Doblò and all-electric E-Doblò vans
Orders are now open for the new Fiat Doblò line-up, which includes the first-ever all-electric E-Doblò variant with a 175-mile range.
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.
