Natalie Middleton
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
New vehicle rental framework to help public sector fleets adopt EVs and cut grey fleet
A new vehicle rental framework has launched to help the public sector harness new technology and meet carbon-zero targets through adopting EVs and car club solutions.
UK’s first-accredited ‘mobility hub’ launches in London
A new mobility hub that combines sustainable transport options with community facilities has launched in London.
Bolt carbon neutral ride-hailing service arrives in Birmingham and Wolverhampton
The Bolt ride-hailing service is launching in Birmingham and Wolverhampton in the next stage of its regional expansion.
Zero-emission projects score £20m government investment
Projects to increase vehicle range, support charging in rural areas and help second-hand buyers of EVs have secured government investment.
ChargePoint launches comprehensive global charging portfolio for fleets
EV charging network ChargePoint has launched a global fleet solution portfolio designed to offer everything businesses need to make a smooth transition to electrification and optimise … Read More »
ITT Hub 2021 to follow strict Covid-19 safety guidelines
There’s less than two weeks to go until the doors open to the free Innovation and Technology in Transport ITT Hub event – which will follow … Read More »
Free guide details connectivity must-haves for fleet telematics
Aeris has published a free guide detailing the connectivity must-haves for each fleet telematics use case.
Addison Lee to become London’s largest taxi firm with Comcab buy
Addison Lee is to acquire black taxi provider ComCab, creating the capital’s largest private hire and taxi company with over 7,000 vehicles.
BCA parent buys Rockingham to create specialist remarketing centre
BCA parent firm Constellation Automotive Group has bought the former Rockingham Motor Speedway for £80m under plans to expand its Cinch online car retailer.
New Airmax ‘one-box’ telematics solution developed for blue light fleets
Airmax Remote has launched a new telematics solution with integrated event data recorder, developed specifically for the emergency services.
Clean Air Day call: Why fleets should start switching to EVs now
Jason Chamberlain, sales and marketing director at Rivus Fleet Solutions, has marked Clean Air Day by speaking up on the importance of switching to electric vehicles … Read More »
Half of NHS trusts have EV charging but emissions targets still lacking
Half (51%) of NHS trusts in the UK have installed EV charging infrastructure (EVCI) onsite but a similar number are still off track on overall decarbonisation … Read More »
Renault’s Mobilize Power Solutions outfit to provide turnkey EV fleet charging
Renault Group has rebranded and relaunched its Mobilize Power Solutions business in the UK, facilitating charging infrastructure projects for fleets regardless of the brand of vehicle.
BMW starts on-road testing of i Hydrogen Next SUV
BMW has started to test prototypes of its i Hydrogen Next SUV in real-world conditions, paving the way for series production in the future.
Willmott Dixon to deploy EV charge points at over 100 sites
Willmott Dixon is to roll out electric vehicle charge points across all its sites and offices in line with its pledge to become a zero-carbon company … Read More »
Government must support ICE ban with new policies and measures, say fleets
A group of more than 30 UK leading businesses has called for government leadership on a wide number of issues affecting the adoption of electric vehicles.
UK ‘struggling to keep pace’ with climate change impacts
Action to improve the nation’s resilience to climate change is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and the increasing risks facing … Read More »
Webfleet Solutions achieves ISO 14001:2015 certification
Webfleet Solutions has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification as part of its work for continual environmental improvement.
New research reveals fatigue is serious problem for drivers
One in 10 drivers have momentarily fallen asleep behind the wheel, potentially putting their lives and other drivers’ at risk.
Polestar expands UK network to 100 service points
Polestar has appointed 100 authorised service points across the UK as it continues to grow its operations in the market.
Fleet Supplier of the Week: DriveTech
DriveTech has taken the Fleet World Supplier of the Week title for its work to provide fleets with quality driver risk management and training.
Licence Check to showcase new Driver Audit service to fleets at ITT Hub
Licence Check is showcasing its new Driver Audit module to fleets at the ITT Hub event later this month.
Drivers planning more electric routes than ever
Electric routes planned via Zap-Map soared in May on the back of fast-rising EV take-up.
Free Aeris white paper on best practices in connected vehicle solutions
A free white paper that can help the fleet sector ensure the success of connected vehicle solutions is now available from Aeris.
Carwow acquires Wizzle
Car buying comparison specialist Carwow has acquired used car buying platform Wizzle.
Kia offers Uber drivers discounted electric vehicles in Europe
Uber drivers across Europe are to be offered Kia electric vehicles at a discounted rate, helping them upgrade to an EV.
Chance to win a meal for two in Aeris fleet telematics survey
Fleet operators have a chance to win a meal for two – and help shape the future of the fleet telematics sector – by taking part … Read More »
FleetCheck scraps standard set-up fees in ‘industry precedent’
FleetCheck has axed standard set-up fees in a move said to set a precedent in the fleet software sector.
Switch to EVs driving demand for fleet eco analysis
Demand for insights on electrification and sustainability is fast-rising among international fleets on the back of the growing transition to EVs.
