Natalie Middleton
Honda HR-V to go hybrid as standard
Honda’s HR-V crossover is to go hybrid as standard in its third-generation guise under the carmaker’s plans to electrify all its mainstream models in Europe by … Read More »
AA teams up with LeasePlan for personal car lease solution
The AA is entering the personal car leasing sector with a new solution developed in partnership with LeasePlan.
Nissan claims lead in e-LCV sales to UK fleets
Nissan has become the biggest supplier of battery electric light commercials into the True Fleet market, according to newly released figures.
Half of fleets have paid increased early termination fees on vehicles
More than half (52%) of fleet managers have said they’ve had to pay increased early termination fees on leased vehicles, due to the impact of the … Read More »
Plant closure could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for car supply issues, warns VRA
Last week’s temporary closure of Honda’s Swindon plant because of parts shortages could be the “tip of the iceberg” for new car supply issues in 2021, … Read More »
Fleet World Fleet: Mazda3 2.0 180PS GT Sport
Pandemic and lockdown restrictions have meant I’ve not been able to really let the Mazda3 shine, after being restricted to local journeys; mainly urban school runs … Read More »
Fleets unaware of 0% Benefit-in-Kind for electric vans, says AFP
Greater awareness of the forthcoming 0% Benefit-in-Kind rate for electric vans is needed to push fleet adoption of greener vehicles.
Mycardirect becomes one-stop shop with rental firm buy
Recently founded flexible car subscription firm Mycardirect has expanded into a one-stop shop proposition following the acquisition of Avalon Vehicle Rental.
Free mental health resources to support van drivers in pandemic
New mental health resources are being offered to businesses for free, bringing support for van drivers facing increased pressures during the pandemic.
Fleets looking for increased visibility under remote working, says TMC
Businesses and organisations are looking for increased visibility in response to remote working, according to TMC, which has reported a record number of new sign-ups.
SOGO to manage fast-growing flexible lease fleet with IMS telematics
New mobility provider SOGO is to use IMS telematics devices across its fleet to manage its vehicles and protect them from theft.
Early work on self-driving vehicles to bring ‘considerable economic benefits’ to UK
Early development and adoption of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies is likely to bring considerable economic benefits to the UK and position it as a … Read More »
Renault’s new mobility brand develops two-seater for car sharing
Groupe Renault’s newly launched Mobilize brand has revealed a new two-seater vehicle, aimed at the car sharing, ride-hailing, last-mile delivery and on-demand transit sectors.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Volkswagen Arteon gets first-ever plug-in hybrid
The Volkswagen Arteon is now available in plug-in hybrid form, bringing Benefit-in-Kind as low as 10%.
Dacia Sandero crowned What Car? Car of the Year for 2021
What Car? has revealed the winners of its 2021 awards, which saw the Dacia Sandero take the Car of the Year title while a number of … Read More »
Philip Nothard elected VRA chair with Rupert Pontin as deputy
Cox Automotive’s insight and strategy director Philip Nothard has been elected as the new chair of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).
Drive’s ODO platform underpins ABP’s transition to EVs
ABP UK has switched 15% of its commercial vehicle fleet to EV, working with leasing broker Rivervale and Drive to support the ongoing transition.
Renault showcases EV and mobility plans with reborn Renault 5
Renault is ramping up its focus on electric vehicles, mobility services and connected solutions as it looks to transform the brand under new five-year strategic plans.
Reflex debuts online auction platform for ex-hire fleet vehicles
A new online auction service is launching this week from Reflex Vehicle Sales, offering ex-hire fleet vehicles to traders.
Fleets, leasing firms and dealers urged to train drivers on ADAS
Training fleet drivers at vehicle handover could ensure that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are used correctly, making them a road safety benefit and not a … Read More »
200,000+ pure EVs to hit UK roads in 2021
At least 200,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2021, according to a forecast from EV leasing firm DriveElectric, helped … Read More »
New AI inspection app to tackle leasing, fleet and grey fleet challenges
A new AI-based inspection tool that appraises vehicles in real-time has launched for the fleet and automotive sector.
Fleet used car prices up 12.1% in 2020, reports Aston Barclay
Average used car prices in the fleet sector rose 12.1% during 2020, new figures from Aston Barclay show.
Current lockdown car use at similar levels to May 2020, finds RAC
Suspicions that car use by drivers in the UK has not fallen to the same extent as it did during the first coronavirus lockdown have been … Read More »
Academy Pro Leasing signs up Airmax Remote as telematics partner
Academy Pro Leasing has appointed Airmax Remote to provide telematics solutions for its fleet of around 1,000 vehicles.
Short-term leasing ‘critical’ to mass EV adoption, says new mobility provider
Short-term leasing will be essential to the mass adoption of electric vehicles, providing a means to deal with driver concerns over the switch.
Citroën cuts CO2 for Grand C4 SpaceTourer
Citroën UK has reduced the CO2 emissions for its Grand C4 SpaceTourer PureTech seven-seater MPV, bringing reduced Benefit-in-Kind and VED costs.
OVO Energy expands fleet with 40 Kia e-Niro electric cars
OVO Energy is providing 40 of its Field Force team with Kia e-Niro electric cars, keeping them mobile while cutting emissions.
New VRA webinar series to help remarketing sector prepare for pandemic’s end
A new webinar series designed to help the remarketing sector ready for the end of the pandemic has been announced by the Vehicle Remarketing Association.
