Natalie Middleton
Winter driving doubles risks for fleet drivers
Winter weather and the festive season double the risk of accidents for fleet and work drivers, warns DriveTech.
Volvo launches new app-based mobile valeting service
Volvo has launched a new mobile valeting service, said to be the first in Europe and developed to provide the ultimate in convenience.
Ambitious actions on transport needed for a Net Zero Scotland
Scotland’s world-leading Net Zero 2045 target must be backed by decisive action to strengthen climate change policy in all parts of the economy, including on transport.
Tesla’s first European V3 Supercharging site to go live in London
Tesla has announced the location for the first V3 Superchargers outside North America as it also reaches the milestone of its 500th Supercharger station in Europe.
Selsia and Fleet Partnership Solutions tie-up to bring multiple fleet benefits
Accident repair specialist Selsia has joined forces with licence checking and grey fleet management provider Fleet Partnership Solutions (FleetPS) in a deal that will bring multiple … Read More »
London’s first rapid EV charging hub to go live in Stratford
London’s first rapid charging hub is to go live later this month as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan pledges a further £4m in funding to install … Read More »
BCA to run series of special sales across festive period
BCA is staging a programme of physical and online sales at selected centres over the festive period in expectation of continuing high levels of used vehicle … Read More »
Most popular new cars and main buying considerations revealed
Close Brothers Motor Finance has shared the most popular cars and car-buying trends from 2019, with the Ford Fiesta coming out on top.
LeasePlan UK appoints new customer services director
Former LeasePlan UK commercial excellence director Lisa McGowan has moved into the position of customer services director to help strengthen and develop LeasePlan’s customer services operations … Read More »
November UK car production plummets
UK car manufacturing fell 16.5% in November, prompting the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to renew calls for an ambitious trade deal with the … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Auction sector to see busy year-end, says Aston Barclay
Aston Barclay is hosting two major online sales over Christmas as it predicts a busy festive period for the motor trade.
Radius Payment Solutions acquires Reliance IP Networks
Fleet management solutions provider Radius Payment Solutions has acquired Macclesfield-based business telecoms provider Reliance Networks as part of an ongoing programme of diversification.
Hyundai reveals pricing, CO2 and specs for new i10
Hyundai’s third-generation i10 city car will go on sale next month, priced from £12,495 and bringing enhanced equipment and updated design as it targets younger buyers.
Stark warning over drink and drug driving
The AA is warning drivers to steer away from trouble this Christmas as police forces across the country crack down on both drink and drug driving.
All new Renaults to get five-year warranty
Renault has introduced a five-year warranty for all new passenger cars in the UK, replacing its previous three-year offering.
Stolen prestige cars being sold for fraction of value on black market
Prestige cars such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes are being stolen to order and sold on the black market for as little as £1,000.
Plumbase improves company car driver safety with Trakm8
Plumbing and heating merchant Plumbase is saving money and improving road safety for its company car fleet with the help of driver behaviour technology from Trakm8.
Dates revealed for Cenex-LCV2020 and Cenex-CAM2020
Cenex is to host its annual Low Carbon Vehicle (Cenex-LCV2020) and Connected Automated Mobility (Cenex-CAM2020) events on 9-10 September 2020 following record-breaking attendance figures for this … Read More »
AA invents cleaner, safer, smarter solution to towing electric vehicles and 4x4s
The AA’s research and development department has come up with new solution to help future-proof the breakdown service to deal with the increase in electric vehicles … Read More »
Worst days and routes for Christmas getaway traffic jams revealed
More than 31 million journeys will be taken over this Christmas period, with this Wednesday and Thursday predicated to be the worst for traffic delays.
Cox Automotive and Free2Move Lease to improve driver end-of-lease experience
A new self-service appraisal tool is being launched by Free2Move Lease in partnership with Cox Automotive in a move to improve the end-of-contract return experience for … Read More »
Suzuki to launch 48-volt mild hybrids
Suzuki is launching 48-volt mild hybrid versions of its Swift Sport, Vitara and S-Cross models from next spring, bringing up to a 20% reduction in CO2 … Read More »
SEAT targets fleets with new front-drive DSG Tarraco
SEAT has launched a new Tarraco variant that teams up front-wheel drive with a seven-speed automatic gearbox to provide a lower-emission option for fleets.
Lauren Pamma appointed EV lead at Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group’s Lauren Pamma is assuming the newly created position of electrification propositions lead to help drive EV take-up at Lex Autolease and Black Horse.