Natalie Middleton
Semiconductor shortage impacts consumer views on car dealers and brands
Nearly half of consumers say the long lead times on new cars are hitting their perceptions of particular brands and dealers.
Electric van market under focus in September VRA meeting
The electric van market is to come under focus in next month’s Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) member meeting.
Confusion over home charging costs holding EV drivers back
More than half (54%) of people plan to make the switch to an electric car in the next five years, but there is still widespread confusion … Read More »
Broker builds out new London and South East team with new directors
MAF Finance Group (MAF) has recruited two ex-Barclays relationship managers to expands its new London and South East team, as it looks to increase its coverage … Read More »
Paua extends business charging network with ESB Energy deal
Paua has expanded its roaming network for EV charging yet again under a new tie-up with ESB Energy.
Fleet World Fleet: Škoda Fabia
Natalie Middleton reports back with the latest on our long-term Škoda Fabia hatch.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Autonomous cars to become road-legal in UK within the next year
Self-driving cars could be on UK motorways by 2023 with a full rollout from 2025, under new government plans.
AA launches hydrogen patrol vehicle in UK-first
The AA has put a toe in the water of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with the unveiling of its new FCEV patrol car.
SureCam promotes European managing director Justin White to COO role
Video telematics specialist SureCam has appointed Justin White, managing director of its European operation, to the role of global chief operating officer.
‘Huge blackholes’ in on-street residential charging
UK on-street residential charging needs an urgent boost to plug ‘huge blackholes’ in infrastructure to avoid leaving EV drivers stranded.
EVs more likely to fail MOTs than petrol and hybrid vehicles
Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles, new research by BookMyGarage.com indicates.
UK auto sector faces 160,000 shortfall in workers over next decade
A shortfall of 160,000 workers will bring the biggest skills challenge of the last two decades for the UK auto sector, potentially impacting fleet operators.
MFG ultra-rapid charging network goes live on Zap-Pay
MFG EV Power, the ultra-rapid charging network belonging to Motor Fuel Group (MFG), is now live on Zap-Pay, enabling drivers to pay for charging within the … Read More »
Digital Innk freezes prices and exhorts other tech firms to ‘go extra mile’
Digital Innk has called on companies across the technology sector to help fleets combat the rising cost of business as it announces its own price freeze.
US-UK research to develop and improve high-capacity batteries for EVs
A new collaboration agreement that will support joint US-UK research on high-capacity EV batteries has been signed by leaders in energy storage research.
Eurocell chooses Netherlands not UK for first European gigafactory
Anglo-Korean battery manufacturer Eurocell says it’s in the final stages of discussions to build its first European gigafactory in the Netherlands.
Polestar electric roadster concept to head into production
Polestar has confirmed it will put its electric roadster concept into production, due to launch in 2026.
New grid connections to power Moto Medway EV charging stations
Investment is underway on new grid connections to switch on new electric vehicle charging stations at Moto Medway in Gillingham.
First electric car club in Thame & Haddenham area to launch
A new electric vehicle car club said to be the first in the Thame & Haddenham area is launching next month.
DMN Logistics expands EV transport offering
DMN Logistics is expanding its fleet of transporters to meet growing demand for the movement of electric vehicles.
Scotland to mandate EV charge points for all new buildings
The Scottish Government is to introduce legislation requiring developers to provide EV charge points for all newly constructed residential and non-residential buildings.
RAM Tracking’s new one-stop shop marketplace to meet all SME fleet needs
RAM Tracking has teamed up with a host of fleet suppliers to offer claimed best-in-class offers to SMEs.
Nissan reveals pricing for Townstar petrol and electric vans
Nissan has announced pricing and specification details for its brand-new Townstar compact van in both electric and petrol forms.
Motofix enters partnership with AA Insurance
Motofix Group has signed a deal with AA Insurance for its chain of accident repair centres.
Fleet Operations marks 20 years of business with £20,000 charity pledge
Fleet Operations has launched a charity fundraising campaign to mark its 20th year of business.
Fleets far more aware of cost benefits of EVs now, finds Arval
The cost benefits and lower environmental impact of electric vehicles are top of the list of reasons why UK fleets are adopting them, analysis from the … Read More »
Motom remarketing platform signs up Total Motion Fleet Management
Total Motion Fleet Management has signed up to the new Motom platform to complement its vehicle remarketing activities.
Almost half of fleets are failing to plan for a net zero future
Only 53% of commercial fleets have a ‘robust’ strategy for net zero transport, despite more than half (57%) acknowledging that it would lead to increased business … Read More »
Rivus invests in EV charging infrastructure across nationwide garage network
Fleet solutions provider Rivus is ramping up its electric vehicle charging capacity across its garage network to cater for the evolving needs of fleet operators.
