Natalie Middleton
Road fatalities fall 17% in 2020 on back of lockdown restrictions
Fatalities on roads in Great Britain fell 17% year-on-year in 2020, linked to the reduction in travel in lockdown restrictions, but cyclist fatalities rose.
Openreach and Fleetmaster take trophies in Brake Fleet Champions Awards
Fleet operators and suppliers including Openreach and Fleetmaster Group have taken trophies in the 2021 UK Fleet Champions Awards for their work to go above and … Read More »
Fleet Evolution expands team after major upsurge in EV enquiries
EV leasing and salary sacrifice provider Fleet Evolution has appointed five new team members to handle a surge in new business.
Licence Check launches free knowledge base for DAVIS
Risk management specialist Licence Check has launched a free-to-use knowledge base for users of its DAVIS risk management and licence checking platform, delivering a vast repository … Read More »
Mike Dennett named new CEO of Alphabet GB
Mike Dennett, CEO of BMW Financial Services GB, is to assume the role of CEO for Alphabet in the UK from 1 January 2022.
Rolls-Royce to go EV-only by 2030
Rolls-Royce has previewed its first fully electric car while committing to going EV-only by 2030.
Citroën to reinvent urban mobility with autonomous electric platform and pods
Citroën has created a new self-driving electric platform concept and interchangeable pods that it says could provide a solution to future urban mobility.
Energy crisis shows need for accurate EV charging reimbursement, says Mina
The current energy crisis shows that an accurate solution is needed to ensure EV drivers are not out of pocket, according to EV charging payment specialist … Read More »
New Jeep Grand Cherokee to bring first-ever plug-in hybrid
Jeep has revealed its fifth-generation Grand Cherokee, due early 2022 and introducing a plug-in hybrid version for the first time.
Wex and ChargePoint team up on end-to-end charging solution for mixed fleets
Wex, a financial technology service specialist and provider of the Esso fuel card in Europe, has teamed up with the ChargePoint network for a new end-to-end … Read More »
Drive Software Solutions to advance growth under new funding
Drive Software Solutions has secured new funding and launched a further £10m investment round under plans to further drive growth of its ODO fleet management platform.
Government mulls overhaul of motorway and workplace charge points
New powers that could see current exclusive arrangements on motorway charge points ended and local authorities and workplace carpark owners required to plan for infrastructure are … Read More »
EchoMaster Connected app to help fleet managers monitor operations on the go
A new app that enables fleet managers to monitor operations on the go has launched from EchoMaster.
Quarter of Brits admit to panic-buying fuel in chaos
Close to a quarter (24%) of UK drivers have admitted to joining the queues to fill up their tanks in the continuing fuel chaos, despite being … Read More »
Citroën expands ë-SpaceTourer electric MPV range with XL variants
Citroën has added to its ë-SpaceTourer range, with the electric MPV now available in both ‘M’ and ‘XL’ forms in the UK.
‘Tentative signs of stabilisation’ at petrol stations, says Government
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said there are “tentative signs of stabilisation” at UK petrol stations, as he urged drivers to return to normal fuel buying … Read More »
Fuel panic triggers spike in electric car searches
Searches in electric cars have rocketed in recent days as the ‘fuel crisis’ sparks surging interest in EVs.
Men in 30s most likely to be caught drink driving, new data finds
Male drivers aged 30-39 are more likely to be caught drink driving than any other age group – including young drivers.
Free2Move Rent awarded position on public sector framework
Free2Move Rent has secured a position on a vehicle rental procurement framework, enabling public sector services to access its 20,000-vehicle network of cars and vans.
Rightcharge and Leasing.com partner to help drivers make EV shift
Charge point and energy tariff comparison service Rightcharge has teamed up with Leasing.com to help UK drivers shift to electric vehicles.
Act now to grab EV incentives, fleets urged
Fleets are being urged to take advantage of financial incentives to fast-track their transition to electric vehicles while the subsidies are still available.
An electric pace of change: How fleets are tackling the 2030 ICE ban
As the countdown to 2030 continues, Natalie Middleton asks the experts what has changed since the Government brought forward the ICE engine ban and its implications.
Citroën Ami opens for UK reservations
UK reservations are now open for the Citroën Ami electric city vehicle ahead of its spring 2022 launch.
Sogo aids switch to EVs with equity release service
Fleets and drivers stuck in long-term leases can now switch to electric vehicles early with the help of a new scheme.
Nissan updates and rebrands LCV line-up
Nissan has renewed and rebranded its LCV range to a new three-strong model line-up, supporting evolving customer needs.
Buy fuel as normal, says Association of Fleet Operators
Fleets and drivers are being urged to buy fuel as normal and not follow others in panic-buying after the long queues at petrol stations over the … Read More »
New Nissan Townstar compact van revealed with petrol and electric powertrains
Nissan has unveiled its new Townstar compact van, which will help fleets ‘future-proof’ business operations with both fully electric and petrol powertrains.
Impact of 2030 ICE ban on fleets under focus in new webinar
Automotive and fleet developments and the impact of the 2030 ICE ban on the future of the fleet industry are to come under focus in an … Read More »
Ford poised for huge EV investment in Halewood
Ford is said to be within weeks of making a decision on a substantial investment to switch its Halewood plant in Merseyside to making electric transmissions.
Comment: Telematics more vital than ever in light of fuel crisis
Amid widespread reports of panic buying and the government drawing up plans to use the army to get petrol to pumps, the UK’s fuel supply chain … Read More »