Natalie Middleton
Practical, joined-up support essential for EV take-up, finds Nottingham ULEV Experience
Practical – and critically, strategically-planned and joined-up – support is needed to help businesses make the shift to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the face of … Read More »
Gridserve to accelerate EV charging ‘revolution’ with Hitachi Capital backing
Plans to fast-track electric vehicle adoption through a UK-wide Electric Forecourt network have received a multi-million pound funding boost from Hitachi Capital.
RAC and epyx team up to fix stranded fleet cars and vans
Key worker fleets struggling to find open garages are being provided with a solution under a new partnership between RAC Approved Garage and epyx.
Fleets to offer company car and personal leasing schemes in parallel, says Grosvenor
Personal contract hire will become increasingly important to companies in the future, leading fleets to offer both company car and personal leasing schemes side by side.
KPMG appoints Andrew Burn as head of automotive
KPMG has appointed Andrew Burn to lead its UK Automotive practice with immediate effect.
Autoglass donates PPE to care homes and hospices
Autoglass has donated 2,000 protective masks to six care homes and hospices to protect frontline staff during the coronavirus crisis.
New vehicle telematics framework agreement goes live
Crown Commercial Service has gone live with a new vehicle telematics framework agreement to help the public sector improve the safety and efficiency of its fleet … Read More »
UK car production slumps 38% in coronavirus lockdown
Output at UK car plants fell 37.6% in March as a result of the lockdown, costing the sector and economy billions for each week of shutdown.
Toyota reveals pricing for rugged Corolla Trek estate
Toyota has announced details of its new Corolla Trek estate, which is now available to order.
Electric charge point signs should be green, say drivers
The signs for electric vehicle charge points should be turned green to make them more prominent, new research has found.
Deadline for Vehicle Excise Duty consultation extended
The Government has extended the deadline for its consultation on Vehicle Excise Duty, intended to help drive lower-emission vehicle take-up.
Oxford City Council deploys first EVs under Energy Superhub
Oxford City Council has added the first electric vehicles to its fleet as part of a new project that will deliver a ‘world-first’ charging network to … Read More »
Major barrier to EV adoption overcome in charging trial
The ability for on-street pop-up charging hubs to address issues with urban charging has been revealed in a new trial carried out in Oxford.
Strong demand for medium-term rental post lockdown, says Meridian
Demand for medium-term rental will be strong when the economy starts to come out of lockdown, accoring to Meridian Vehicle Solutions, as fleets look for immediate … Read More »
Kwik Fit calls for nominations for local NHS heroes
Kwik Fit has launched a campaign to recognise NHS and emergency service heroes helping to keep the nation going during the coronavirus crisis.
98% of fleets plan to electrify in next five years
A huge surge in the adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles is on the way among fleets, with the vast majority (98%) looking to electrify vehicles … Read More »
Government urged to class EV charging maintenance staff as key workers
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has asked the Government to classify EV charging maintenance personnel as key workers, backed by new research showing how the public … Read More »
Teletrac Navman’s new checklist to help keep fleets compliant
Teletrac Navman has teamed up with FleetCheck to develop a new, free fleet compliance checklist to help fleets keep their vehicles road legal.
LowCVP appoints new technical and programme director
James McGeachie has joined the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) as technical and programme director.
SEAT revamps fleet website with new tools and ‘Knowledge Zone’
SEAT has comprehensively updated its fleet website to provide vital information for operators after seeing a 39% growth in web traffic in 2019.
MPs to explore safety of e-scooters in new inquiry
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry to explore whether electric scooters should be allowed on UK roads, including potential safety considerations.
Major changes to car use on cards post-lockdown
One fifth of drivers have indicated they will use their cars less once the lockdown is over, as part of a raft of lifestyle changes.
Converted lock-up garages to provide EV charging hubs for Londoners
A new partnership to convert lock-up garages in London to electric vehicle rapid charging hubs could enable more than 100,000 drivers to charge their vehicles every … Read More »
Free guide to help fleets address driver stress during pandemic
A new guide is now available to help fleets identify driver stress and take action to reduce it during the coronavirus pandemic.
Input urged for Transport Committee research on impact of coronavirus
Fleets and employees can have their say on the transport issues they’ve faced during the coronavirus outbreak as part of a Transport Committee inquiry.
New FCA measures for motor finance customers come into effect
A new package of measures intended to support motor finance customers facing payment difficulties due to coronavirus have come into effect today (27 April 2020).
