Natalie Middleton
JLR electric chauffeur service enhanced with What3Words functionality
Users of Jaguar Land Rover’s new Havn premium electric chauffeur service can now use What3Words functionality to enter exact pick-up and drop off locations around London.
Early CO2 details on new-gen Toyota Yaris
Toyota Europe has published initial CO2 data for the forthcoming Yaris, which will introduce latest-generation hybrid technology when it launches this coming autumn.
Kwik Fit lands major deal with Lex Autolease
Kwik Fit has gone live with a six-year agreement with Lex Autolease; its largest-ever deal by value and forecast tyre volume with a major contract hire … Read More »
New online EV rental platform is UK-first, says Nexus
A new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) online rental platform for business use has gone live from Nexus Vehicle Rental as part of its revamped IRIS V5 … Read More »
Intervention management critical in avoiding rental ‘rip-off’ charges
Vehicle rental is rapidly becoming the corporate mobility preference of choice but intervention management is the key to avoiding unwarranted rental charges.
Northern Powergrid tool to help businesses and councils plan charge points sites
Business fleet operators and local authorities in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire can now use a free online tool to identify the best new … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Used market bounces back at end of 2019
Used prices rose by as much as 8.5% in 2019, with diesel making a strong comeback, while the market has also seen a strong start to … Read More »
‘Business as usual’ for licence checking but major Brexit changes on way
Fleets have been told not to panic when it come to licence checking in the wake of the UK formally having left the European Union – … Read More »
New partnership to create end-to-end transport planning solution
A new pay-as-you-go online optimisation tool is to launch for fleets this year; the result of a partnership between UK-based route optimisation and fleet scheduling specialist … Read More »
Used buyer eco preferences underscored in new research
Almost half of Britain’s used car buyers would go green and choose an electric or hybrid model if they had the option.
Plug-in vehicle grants to continue past 2020, Treasury indicates
Comments from the Treasury have given hope that fleets and drivers will continue to get financial support with the switch to plug-in vehicles, ahead of plans … Read More »
Fleet giants make 100% EV pledges but concerns mount over vehicle supply
Work to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles in the UK and globally continues to gather pace with the news that vehicle leasing giants Lex Autolease … Read More »
Fleet and automotive industry gurus team up for new consultancy
Fleet and automotive industry leaders have come together to create a new specialist consultancy to help the automotive sector deal with a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges … Read More »
Leeds readies for Clean Air Zone with £3.7m funding support
Businesses in Leeds have received £3.7m to help switch to cleaner vehicles ahead of this summer’s launch of Clean Air Zone charges in the city.
UK to get first fully electric bus town and new on-demand ride-sharing services
The UK’s first all-electric bus town is to go live alongside new on-demand ride-sharing services for rural and suburban areas under latest government eco plans.
Webfleet Solutions to showcase connected mobility solutions at MWC20
Future developments in electric vehicles, connected mobility and tyre monitoring are to come under focus at the Webfleet Solutions stand at MWC20.
Delayed CAZ online vehicle checker goes live
The Government’s previously delayed online vehicle checker service has launched, helping drivers and businesses to prepare for the introduction of Clean Air Zone charging in Birmingham … Read More »
VW Golf Mk8 prices and specs revealed
Mid-range versions of the eighth-generation Golf hatchback have gone on sale in the UK, priced from £23,875 OTR.
BVRLA numbers continue to grow as personal leasing and CV market rises
The BVRLA has reported another year of growth, with both membership numbers and total fleet size on the rise, helped by increases in personal leasing and … Read More »
Fleet and private registrations tumble in January
Both private and fleet demand fell in January, resulting in a 7.3% decline in overall new car registrations, although alternatively fuelled vehicle uptake continued to rise.
Councils given longer to apply for eCargo Bike Grant funding
The deadline for applications to the eCargo Bike Grant Fund Local Authority Scheme has now been extended until 27 March 2020 as councils show growing interest … Read More »
Sopp+Sopp partnership with Concirrus to bring tech benefits for fleets
Accident management specialist Sopp+Sopp has partnered with insuretech Concirrus to develop new technology solutions for its fleet and commercial clients.
Facelifted Mitsubishi Mirage on sale
Mitsubishi’s facelifted Mirage supermini has gone on sale for 2020, priced from £10,550.
Volkswagen teams up with Hermes for UK trials of in-car delivery service
Volkswagen owners will soon be able to have parcels delivered to their car boot under a partnership between Volkswagen and consumer delivery company Hermes.
Renault rolls out E-Tech plug-in hybrid to updated Mégane
Renault is adding its E-Tech plug-in hybrid technology to the Mégane as part of a mid-cycle update, providing differentiation in what it says is an increasingly … Read More »
