Natalie Middleton
Grosvenor Leasing in Top Track 250 league table
Contract hire and fleet management specialist Grosvenor Leasing has featured in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 league table for the third time.
Government plans for automated driving systems ‘to put lives at risk’
The Government is being urged to revise its plans to introduce Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) onto UK roads from early 2021 as they will “put … Read More »
Risk of fatal accident five times greater after dark, find DS
The risk of a fatal accident goes up fivefold at night, due to poor weather and limited visibility.
Fleetcompetence Group joins forces with Johan Verbois to expand RV work
Fleetcompetence Group has expanded its service offering by joining forces with fleet remarketing expert Johan Verbois.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
No-deal Brexit to add £2.1bn to fleet sector’s annual new car bill
Failure to reach an EU trade deal will hit fleets hard, jeopardise any recovery of the automotive sector and slow down the uptake of electric vehicles, … Read More »
Lex helps Velux switch from ownership to leasing
Velux has switched its UK fleet from ownership to contract hire with the help of Lex Autolease. The manufacturer of roof windows, sun tunnels and roof … Read More »
Real-time risk platform to bring fair insurance premiums for fleets
A new fleet insurance proposition using real-time risk data has launched to bring tailored and transparent data-driven policies for fleets.
Q4 used market starting to soften, says Aston Barclay
The used car market is seeing the first signs of returning back to some normality, with prices and demand stabilising and supply continuing to gradually rise, … Read More »
BCA goes live with new evening online auction programme
BCA has introduced a new online weekly evening sales event as part of its expanding programme.
Pricing and specs revealed for electric Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 has been reinvented as an electric city car for 2021, focused on providing affordable e-mobility and priced from £19,995 (incl. PiCG).
‘No-deal’ tariffs to hike up price of EVs, warns industry
Failure to strike an EU trade deal would increase the price of electric vehicles, potentially reducing demand by 20% and undermining the UK’s progress on Net … Read More »
New digital magazine to support fleet shift to EVs
The new EV Fleet World Digital Magazine is now available for operators, providing latest news, features and road tests on electric vehicles.
Autonomous Ford Mondeos take to roads in Oxford
The first public trials of autonomous vehicles have begun in Oxford, bringing a fleet of six Mondeos to the roads under the Project Endeavour consortium.
Ford Puma arrives on AA Driving School fleet
The Ford Puma has joined the Fiesta and Focus on the list of available cars for AA Driving School instructors.
Covid increasing split between car and van management
The demands of car and van management are becoming increasingly disparate as a result of the coronavirus crisis, new data suggests.
Bynx enhances fleet cost controls under latest software release
Fleet software specialist Bynx has released its latest software version, further supporting fleets to save costs, manage the lifecycle of their vehicle assets and maintain RVs.
New Dart app takes hardware-free approach to telematics
A new app has launched in the UK fleet sector, enabling companies to benefit from telematics and tracking but without hardware and without long-term contracts.
BMW Group recalls plug-in hybrids
BMW Group has announced a recall of its plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a potential risk of a battery fire.
New AI tool shows fleets where to switch to EVs
A new web-based automated AI tool is now available from Teletrac Navman to give fleets detailed insights of where they can deploy electric vehicles.
Volkswagen ID.3 gets top Euro NCAP score
Volkswagen’s newly launched ID.3 electric hatch has scored a top five-star rating from Euro NCAP, reinforcing its safety credentials.
Fleet World Fleet: Mazda3 2.0 180PS GT Sport
I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot with Fleet World’s new Mazda3 long termer – a feeling I’m sure is going to continue during its six … Read More »
Hyundai i20 prices and CO2 announced
Hyundai has revealed details for its third-generation i20, which launches next spring with all-new styling, mild hybrids and revised trim levels.
Tax tables to 2030 needed if new EV target adopted, says AFP
The Government should provide company car Benefit-in-Kind tax tables to 2030 if it adopts this date as its new electrification target.
Turo enhances car sharing under FMG tie-up
Turo has augmented its car sharing service with the addition of a complete incident management solution from FMG.
Suzuki reveals prices and CO2 for new Across plug-in hybrid SUV
Suzuki has confirmed details of its new ‘Across’ plug-in hybrid SUV, arriving this autumn as a rebadged version of the Toyota RAV4 PHEV and with CO2 … Read More »
Rivus updates vehicle check app to drive safety and compliance
Rivus Fleet Solutions has updated its Vehicle Check App to enable “industry-leading” levels of control over vehicle safety and compliance for customers.
Covid not denting fleet plans to go electric but more support needed
The coronavirus pandemic will not stop the move to electric vehicles for the majority of fleets, but more help is needed from suppliers.
Extra kit and new mild hybrid for facelifted Suzuki Swift
Suzuki has facelifted its third-generation Swift with updated styling, increased equipment and safety features and new mild hybrids across the range.
Ebbon Group to develop new fleet solutions under Innovation think tank
A new think tank and product incubator is now in place at Ebbon Group to develop solutions to issues faced in the fleet sector.
