Natalie Middleton
Financial barriers to decarbonising UK road transport addressed in new report
The UK’s transition to all-new EV sales by 2030 may fail without financial solutions that can facilitate an inclusive transition.
New EV100 members commit 250,000 vehicles to going electric
Seven new fleets have joined the EV100 initiative, committing to electrify their combined fleets of over 250,000 vehicles by 2030.
EV company car schemes proving key recruitment tool, FleetCheck reports
Electric vehicle company car schemes are fast-becoming a key retention and recruitment tool as the job market heats up following the pandemic.
Landmark global agreement on zero-emission cars and vans signed at COP26
A breakthrough agreement on accelerating the transition to 100% zero-emission cars and vans by 2040 globally has been published today for COP26 Transport Day.
Raft of global zero-emission vehicle pledges and new charge point unveil at COP26 Transport Day
Transport Day at COP26 is now underway, marked with a series of global zero-emission pledges and the unveil of a new charge point design by the … Read More »
Virgin Media O2 rolls out electric vans with charging infrastructure pledge
Virgin Media O2 has unveiled its first electric van as a first step towards moving its 4,300-strong fleet to EVs by 2030.
Bedeo buys Protean Electric to expand transport electrification work
UK vehicle electrification specialist Bedeo has acquired in-wheel motor (IWM) technology specialist Protean Electric as it continues to expand its focus.
Check out salary sacrifice benefits instantly with new DriveSmart calculator
Businesses and drivers looking to make the move into salary sacrifice can now check the costs, tax and net pay impact instantly at the DriveSmart website.
Drivers miss out on £2.3m in savings by not renewing licences online
Drivers have missed out on £2.3m of savings by not renewing their photocard driving licence using DVLA’s online service.
Arval debuts ‘UK-first’ employee lease scheme for e-bikes during COP26
A new e-bike employee lease scheme that’s believed to be a UK-first is now available from Arval.
Prices and specs announced for Vauxhall Astra as orders open
The new Vauxhall Astra hatchback is now on sale, debuting a new range structure and the first-ever plug-in hybrid versions.
Used car market down in Q3 but plug-in demand soaring
Used buyer demand for battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles continued to climb fast in Q3, despite a fall in the overall used market.
GoWithFlow to spearhead discussion on gender and diversity at Decarbonisation Summit
GoWithFlow, a specialist in sustainable mobility management, is to lead a panel on gender and diversity taking place at today’s Decarbonisation Summit.
Uber far behind schedule on European electrification goals
Uber is lagging far behind on a pledge made a year ago to electrify half its rides across seven European capitals.
ALD and TMC team up for global fleet reporting platform
ALD Automotive and The Miles Consultancy (TMC) have launched a new data reporting solution to help clients manage their fleet on a global scale.
Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Mokka-e SRi Nav Premium Auto
In our latest long-term test of the Vauxhall Mokka-e, Natalie Middleton gets to grips with the local charging infrastructure. Or, rather, the lack of it.
Gridserve to export business model to drive EV charging network expansion
Gridserve is to open up its business model to partners globally, helping to speed up the worldwide roll-out of EV charging infrastructure.
Free interactive dashboard to help fleets improve road safety
A new intuitive online dashboard has launched to help fleets drill down into official accident data and assess the key influences on road safety.
Connected Kerb to install 190,000 new public on-street chargers by 2030
Connected Kerb is to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers, worth up to £1.9bn, by 2030 – “levelling up” EV charging across the UK.
AX debuts new tech-driven end-to-end incident management solution
A new technology-driven end-to-end incident management service has launched for fleets and leasing firms, bringing advanced driver behaviour insight and accident risk analysis.
Nominate your fleet’s Road Safety Hero in Trakm8 competition
Fleets can now recognise and nominate their Road Safety Hero in a Trakm8 competition, celebrating their work in making roads safer.
DHL trials eCargo bike for home delivery service
DHL Supply Chain is starting trials of an EAV eCargo bike that could transform the face of home deliveries.
FleetMaxx launches first pan-European fuel card
FleetMaxx Solutions has debuted its first fuel card that can also be used in Europe.
Arrival creates comprehensive global service network for electric van
Electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival has revealed details of its Global Service Network Programme, which will provide a comprehensive repair and maintenance network for its forthcoming van … Read More »
New roadmap to make deliveries and freight journeys more sustainable
A new report has set out an ambitious roadmap to make deliveries and freight journeys more sustainable and efficient as it warns that the delivery boom will become unmanageable under current measures.
White Oak develops new financing option for electric SME fleets
Independent lender White Oak has developed a new Green Fleet product to help the UK’s SME fleets go electric.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
New Toyota Aygo X breaks into compact urban crossover sector
Toyota has revealed its third-generation Aygo, now dubbed the Aygo X and reworked as a compact urban crossover.
Webfleet Solutions takes 2021 European Fleet Telematics Company of the Year title
Frost & Sullivan has awarded Webfleet Solutions its 2021 European Fleet Telematics Company of the Year accolade.
Europcar Mobility Group UK relocates headquarters
Europcar Mobility Group UK has relocated its headquarters to the Great Central Square office development in Leicester city centre.
