Natalie Middleton
Over half of SMEs will explore EV salary sacrifice in next year
A growing number of small to medium business enterprises are considering deploying EV salary sacrifice schemes to help drivers make the switch to electric.
RED wins Commonwealth Games driver training and licence check contract
RED Driver Risk Management has scored a deal to provide driver training and licence checking for the 1,000-plus support drivers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
AA to spotlight incident management best practice in latest webinar
Incident management best practices are to come under focus by the AA’s business services division in a webinar on 31 May at 12pm.
Advisory Electricity Rate shortchanging EV drivers, says LeasePlan
LeasePlan has expressed concern over a lack of change to the Advisory Electricity Rate, which it says will leave EV drivers significantly shortchanged as energy prices … Read More »
New scheme rewards Visa cardholders for using JustCharge network
Visa has partnered with JustCharge to reward users of the community electric vehicle charging service.
Smart paves way for new #1 electric SUV with 100 Launch Editions
Smart has confirmed the timing and pre-ordering details for the Launch Edition version of its new #1 electric compact SUV.
All-electric DPD fleet now running across 10 UK towns and cities
DPD has confirmed that it is now providing an all-electric delivery service to 10 UK towns and cities and has updated its all-electric target to 30 … Read More »
UK closes in on half a million electric car milestone
The UK is now “tantalisingly close” to hitting the magic milestone of half a million zero-emission battery electric cars on the UK’s roads.
Road fatalities up by 7% in 2021
The RAC has urged the Government to reintroduce road safety targets as new data shows a 7% rise in fatalities on British roads in 2021.
New paper calls for tax revamp and business action to drive urgent reduction in grey fleet
A new white paper has called for the Government along with businesses and public sector organisations to urgently take action to reduce grey fleet usage in … Read More »
Ford geofencing tech could help drivers avoid speeding fines
Ford is trialling new geofencing technology that could automatically stop vehicles from speeding while also helping improve air quality in cities.
Hyundai restructures fleet and business sales operation to drive true fleet success
Hyundai has reorganised its dedicated Fleet and Business sales operation to further drive true fleet sales and to capitalise on its range of electrified vehicles.
Top Euro NCAP safety results for Kia, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Volvo
New crash safety ratings are out from Euro NCAP, showing top results for the Kia EV6, Mercedes C-Class, Volvo C40 Recharge and Volkswagen Multivan, while the … Read More »
2030 deadline is top concern for fleets
The 2030 zero emissions deadline and the challenge of meeting it is the number one concern for fleet decision-makers when looking ahead to the next five … Read More »
Targa Telematics scoops Frost & Sullivan’s Technology Innovation Leadership Award
Frost & Sullivan has awarded Targa Telematics with its Europe Technology Innovation Leadership Award for 2022.
New Advisory Fuel Rates from HMRC bring increases across the board
HMRC has published its Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), effective from 1 June 2022 and with comprehensive changes across the board.
Quartix to help fleets manage switch to EVs with new EVolve service
A new service that gives fleets the knowledge and confidence to make a successful transition to electric vehicles is launching from telematics specialist Quartix.
Shell Fleet Solutions to help fleets drive decarbonisation with new programme
Shell Fleet Solutions has introduced its new Accelerate to Zero programme to help fleets meet their sustainability targets.
Abax launches new ‘game-changing’ telematics software
Abax is launching new, next-generation software that it says will prove game-changing and ensure customers are futureproofed.
Maxus launches new electric pickup and MPV at CV Show
Maxus has launched two new vehicles for the UK and Irish markets in the form of an electric pickup and MPV.
LEVC to offer integrated telematics on all new vehicles under Geotab deal
LEVC is to provide pre-installed telematics tech from Geotab on all new plug-in hybrid TX taxis and VN5 vans.
Citroën reveals pricing for electric Ami and My Ami Cargo
Citroën has revealed pricing and specification details for the new Ami electric quadricycle and the My Ami Cargo light goods variant.
Polestar to drive developments in faster charging with StoreDot investment
Polestar has invested in Israel-based extreme fast charging specialist StoreDot to help unlock access to advanced battery technology.
Ford to combat construction worker suicide with Make It Visible partnership
Ford has partnered with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity for a new suicide prevention campaign.
Fleet demand for van kerbside charging revealed in new AFP map
A new national map revealing the locations where fleets need kerbside charging for company van drivers has gone live from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
Pure Leasing goes live with help from Jaama
Pure Leasing has launched its new contract hire and leasing business, supported by Jaama’s Key2 asset management system.
Full CV Show news and E-Transit test drive in new issue of Van Fleet World
The new issue of Van Fleet World is now out, detailing many of the new launches and reveals at the CV Show as well as a … Read More »
Mina expands Chargepass fleet offering with InstaVolt partnership
Electric vehicle charging reimbursement specialist Mina has grown its Chargepass network further in partnership with InstaVolt.
Electric vehicle ‘out-of-charge’ breakdowns halved in two years, reports AA
The proportion of EVs rescued by the AA for being ‘out of charge’ has halved in the last two years – leading the organisation to reiterate … Read More »
New EV maintenance courses at Dundee and Angus College to help plug skills gap
A new Electric Vehicle Training School has opened at Dundee and Angus College to help bridge the skills gap for mechanics.
