Natalie Middleton
Hybrid used car prices rise as dealers compete for used stock
Prices for hybrid used car prices have risen again at Autorola – up by 18.7% in Q2 – as dealers compete for used stock.
Almost half of motorists support blanket 20mph limits
Support for reducing the speed limit on all urban roads from 30mph to 20mph has increased in recent years with almost half of drivers now in … Read More »
Allstar expands One Electric network under EB Charging tie-up
Allstar Business Solutions is partnering with EB Charging to add 282 charge points to the charging network for its One Electric payment card.
UK Transport Decarbonisation Plan: Main points and industry reaction
The Government’s 220-page Transport Decarbonisation Plan is now out, providing a first-ever pathway for the whole transport sector to reach the legal requirement of net zero … Read More »
Kia Ceed gets new look and tech upgrades
Kia has updated its Ceed line-up with styling upgrades and latest connectivity and convenience tech.
Transport Decarbonisation Plan provides ‘greenprint’ to cutting emissions
The Government has published its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, setting out plans to electrify the entire government car and van fleet and stop sales of fossil-fuelled HGVs.
Industry mourns loss of James Davis
The automotive industry is mourning the loss of James Davis, customer insight director at Cox Automotive, who passed away at the weekend.
NHS trust adds 500 Nissan Leaf EVs to salary sacrifice scheme
NHS Fleet Solutions has ordered 500 Nissan Leafs to add to its salary sacrifice scheme, helping health workers and other public sector staff cut costs and … Read More »
Record rise in used car prices for Q2
Used car prices rocketed in the last quarter, hitting new records as dealers became short of stock.
Surge in fleet sal sac schemes on back of low BiK
Employer provision of finance solutions to non-company car drivers has surged in the last year, in particular for salary sacrifice.
Three new committees announced at VRA’s 2021 AGM
The Vehicle Remarketing Association is forming three new committees, helping to drive forward activity in areas important to the industry body.
Oxford Zero Emission Zone pilot delayed
The planned pilot of Oxford’s Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) has been put back from this August after “unforeseen technical issues”.
Shocking levels of speeding during first lockdown revealed in new stats
More than 50% of cars and vans exceeded the speed limit in towns and on motorways in 2020, as drivers took advantage of the emptier roads … Read More »
Ford Fleet Management signs up FMG for incident management
Ford Fleet Management has selected FMG to provide specialist vehicle incident management solutions for UK customers of its new mobility solutions business.
New Vauxhall Astra gets bold redesign and first-ever plug-in hybrids
Vauxhall’s eight-generation Astra hatchback is to debut plug-in hybrid variants alongside a bold new design and latest onboard tech.
Fleets instrumental in wider shift to clean road transport, global research finds
The majority of buses and light duty fleet vehicles in leading markets could switch to EVs by 2030, cumulatively saving close to the annual emissions of … Read More »
TyreServe streamlines fleet tyre payments further as sales pass 100,000
A new feature to help make fleet tyre payments through TyreServe easier is launching at the same time as the epyx service passes the 100,000 total … Read More »
Nissan Leaf gets signature EV sound and new tech for MY21
The MY21 Nissan Leaf is now on sale, bringing new connected vehicle tech and a signature EV sound to alert road users.
Liberty Charge appoints COO to drive UK expansion
Liberty Charge has appointed Shaun Quirk as COO, bolstering plans to roll out on-street electric vehicle charging points across the UK in partnership with local authorities.
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX electric performance SUV now on sale
The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is now available to order, priced from £48,510 and marking the first of the carmaker’s new performance sub-brand.
DriveTech adds EV-focused modules to video driver training series
DriveTech has expanded its video driver training with new electric vehicle modules to educate and reinforce EV best practice.
Ford Mustang Mach-E demonstrates ultra-efficiency in new EV world record
The Ford Mustang Mach-E has broken the world record for electric car efficiency after travelling at an average 6.54 miles per kilowatt hour (kWh) from John … Read More »
Call for local authorities to have central role in charging infrastructure design
Local and regional authorities should have greater powers and involvement, including on EV charging infrastructure, to ensure net zero is delivered.
AFP webinar to explore optimising fleet data insights
A new webinar advising fleets on how to gain new data insights is being run by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) this month.
Jeep reveals plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe
Jeep has revealed the first images of its Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid ahead of its launch at the 2021 New York Motor show.
EDF salary sacrifice scheme drives employee switch to EVs
EDF has taken delivery of the 500th electric vehicle on its salary sacrifice scheme exactly a year after the scheme went live.
New car market to face more significant challenges, predicts Cox Automotive
The new car market is to be hit by further significant challenges over the coming months, on top of the existing semiconductor issues.
Footie fans warned of morning-after drink driving risk for Monday
Football fans are being warned not to drive on Monday morning if they’ve either been celebrating England’s win in the Euro 2020 final or drowning their … Read More »
Orders open for flagship 487hp Ford Mustang Mach-E GT
Ford has opened orders for its flagship Mustang Mach-E GT – its fastest-accelerating European five-seater ever.
Comment: The UK’s EV tipping point and why fleets should grasp the opportunity now
Sue Branston, country head of Fleet Logistics UK and Ireland, on why fleets should be thinking about all things EV now and the starting steps in … Read More »