Natalie Middleton
Fall in used car values is direct result of lockdown, says Cap HPI
Values for three-year-old cars fell 1.4% during January; an anomaly that was the direct result of the pandemic, according to Cap HPI.
Commercial fleet activity high in second and third lockdowns
Commercial fleet activity has remained high in the second and third lockdowns, thanks to businesses successfully adapting to new ways of working.
Epyx connected car solution could transform SMR for fleets
A new epyx product launching later this quarter will provide a strong basis for future fleet connected car developments in service, maintenance and repair (SMR).
Government pledges £93m for vital road upgrades
‘Vital’ road upgrades to the tune of £93m have been given the go-ahead to fuel the economic recovery from the pandemic.
‘EV-incentivising BiK tax structure’ brings huge surge in electric vehicle orders
Fleet Alliance has reported a huge surge in electric vehicle orders, driven by both the 0% Benefit-in-Kind rate and the 2030 fossil-fuelled vehicles ban.
Suzuki ‘well placed’ to broaden fleet appeal
Suzuki has said that fleet will remain a focus going forwards despite no longer having a head of fleet and remarketing.
Bristol Clean Air Zone not confirmed, says council
No firm decisions have been made yet on a charging Clean Air Zone for Bristol, according to the city council, despite reports saying it’s been confirmed.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
ATS Euromaster’s free Digital Vehicle Health Check proves hit with drivers
ATS Euromaster’s has reported a huge rise in uptake for its free Digital Vehicle Health Checks, which provide key vehicle ‘physical health’ info for customers.
New head of sales and marketing at National Windscreens
Simon Hunt has joined National Windscreens as the head of sales and marketing.
AA innovation to transform recoveries for electric vehicles and 4x4s
A new game-changing solution to rescue electric vehicles and 4x4s is to significantly cut customer waiting times.
BP Pulse joins Ford Pass charging network
Ford has added BP Pulse to the Ford Pass charging network – increasing the network more than threefold.
New DfT campaign to combat winter lockdown speeding
A new THINK! campaign combating winter lockdown speeding has launched from the Department for Transport.
Premier Inn to roll out 1,000 rapid chargers on GeniePoint network
Premier Inn is to deploy 1,000 rapid chargers across its hotels chain; said to be the biggest roll-out of high-power EV chargers in the hospitality sector … Read More »
Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV goes on sale
Volkswagen has opened orders for the ID.4; its first fully electric SUV and its first global EV.
UK road deaths down significantly due to lockdown
New figures show a significant reduction in UK road deaths and casualties as a direct result of the fall in traffic during lockdown conditions.
UK car production at lowest level in a generation
UK car manufacturing output fell 29.3% in 2020 to 920,928 units, hitting the lowest total since 1984.
Major boost for EV charging in Warwickshire
More than 100 extra electric vehicle charging points are to go live in Warwickshire, following the county council’s award of a £584,000 contract to BP Pulse.
Arval to provide leasing options for YesAuto online sales platform
Arval has signed a deal to provide leasing options for new and used car platform YesAuto.
Xledger transition to EVs underpinned by Drive’s ODO platform
Cloud-based finance software specialist Xledger is implementing a green fleet for employees with the help of both Synergy Car Leasing and Drive Software Solutions.
Potential ‘explosion’ in grey fleet on cards
The grey fleet sector could see an “explosion” over the coming year as increasing numbers of people turn away from public transport.
Centrica supports ABB UK’s 2025 electric fleet plans
Centrica is supporting the ambitious electrification plans of ABB UK, which has committed to electrify its UK fleet by 2025.
Birmingham Clean Air Zone on schedule for June 2021 start date
Birmingham City Council is pushing ahead with plans to start its charging Clean Air Zone from 1 June 2021 and has started to install ANPR cameras … Read More »
Beware growing impact of pandemic on driver mental health, fleets urged
Fleets need to be aware of the growing impact of the pandemic on mental health and any subsequent safety risks to drivers.
Zap-Map expands EV charging payment platform
Zap-Map has expanded its Zap-Pay EV payment service with the addition of charge point operator ESB Energy.
Webfleet Solutions and Lytx develop video-based telematics solution
A new integrated video and telematics solution is now on offer, bringing a best-of-both-worlds approach to fleet management.
Free app brings smart charging benefits to EV drivers
Ohme has launched a new app to enable electric vehicle drivers to access smart charging benefits while also helping to balance grid demand.
Used car values stable in third lockdown, reports BCA
The used car sector ended 2020 strongly and performance remains positive in January despite the third lockdown, says BCA.
Nissan switches EV battery production to UK
Nissan has confirmed it’s now planning to bring production of all batteries for its Leaf EV to the UK, helping to avoid EU tariffs.
Lower drink-drive limit and increase enforcement, government told
The UK’s system to prevent drink-driving is no longer adequate and needs a major review – including a lower limit and improved enforcement.
