Natalie Middleton
Connexas updates alcohol interlock to help fleets prepare for tighter legislation
Connexas has enhanced its CX-AID integrated vehicle breathalyser to help fleet managers to prepare for tightening legislation.
Plymouth City Council signs up to E-Flex vehicle-to-grid trial
Plymouth City Council is to trial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) with its fleet of electric vehicles as part of the E-Flex demonstration project.
UK now second cheapest country in Europe to own an EV
The price differences between electric vehicles and petrol/diesels continue to fall fast, bringing Europe in general ever close to that crucial tipping point while some countries … Read More »
City of London deploys first electrified vehicles on Epping Forest fleet
City of London has taken delivery of three Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs for use in the patrol and maintenance of Epping Forest as it migrates to a … Read More »
Fleet Assist appoints finance director
Fleet Assist has appointed Carl Blott as its finance director in line with plans for further growth.
Avis ties up with Ford to connect 14,000 vehicles in rental fleet
Avis Budget Group is connecting more than 14,000 Ford vehicles in its European fleet, bringing a number of benefits to customers.
Ambulance service to see major fleet efficiencies with Chevin FleetWave
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is rolling out Chevin’s FleetWave solution to bring far more effective management of the entire lifecycles of … Read More »
Škoda Scala gets rally-inspired Monte Carlo trim
Škoda is expanding the line-up for its Scala hatchback with a new sporty Monte Carlo trim that pays home to the carmaker’s rally history.
Prices and specs revealed for facelifted Volvo XC90
Volvo has launched a refreshed XC90 that sees the UK debut of a new mild hybrid diesel as well as introducing styling changes and an extended … Read More »
Kia debuts XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon plug-in hybrids
Kia is adding the first plug-in hybrid variants to its Ceed range as it looks to expand powertrain options across its wider vehicle line-up.
City leaders urge funding for national ‘Class D’ CAZ network
UK majors and city leaders are urging the Government and the private sector to provide £1.5bn in funding for a national network of 30 ‘Class D’ … Read More »
SsangYong scales up for new EV with director of aftersales appointment
SsangYong Motors UK has appointed Mark Burrows as director of aftersales, with immediate effect, as it looks to grow its dealer network ahead of plans to … Read More »
Hyundai advances fleet plans with new business development appointment
Hyundai Motor UK has appointed Ashley Boaden as national new business development manager, bolstering the carmaker’s plans for “sustainable” fleet growth over the coming years.
Peugeot appoints new head of business sales
Peugeot has named Matthew Weston as its new head of business sales, replacing Louise Nielson who has moved to PSA’s Free2Move Lease business.
Licence Check reports record results
Licence Check has reported a record number of licence checks carried out in July on company drivers.
Impact of ADAS on end-of-life inspections comes under VRA focus
Latest developments in end-of-life vehicle inspections are to come under the microscope at the next Vehicle Remarketing Association meeting – including the impact of new technologies … Read More »
Trak Global Group to expand activities on back of new investment
Telematics technology firm Trak Global Group is to expand operations and develop new services after securing new growth capital investment of more than £40m.
Volkswagen slashes price on e-Golf
Volkswagen has cut the price of its e-Golf by nearly £3k in a move to enhance its ‘value offering’.
Electric vehicles becoming increasingly cleaner than petrols and diesels
Britain’s switch to ‘greener’ electricity is driving the eco benefits of electric vehicles compared to petrols or diesels – even taking battery manufacture into account.
Dangers of smart motorway breakdowns revealed in Highways England report
Drivers breaking down in a live lane on an all-lane running (ALR) motorway face significantly higher dangers compared to a traditional motorway with a continuous hard … Read More »
AI-powered apps could warn drivers on traffic jams
Drivers could soon be able to receive advance warnings on traffic jams caused by roadworks from navigation apps powered by Artificial Intelligence.
Car subscription service Drover signs up Zego for pay-per-minute insurance
European car subscription service Drover has teamed up with insurtech Zego to insure its private hire vehicle subscriber base.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Citroën drops entry-level C4 Cactus under range revisions
Citroën is reducing the C4 Cactus line-up from three trims to two as it focuses on higher specifications.
Future Kia and Hyundai vehicles could come with foldable e-scooter
A new on-board e-scooter could be featured on future Hyundai and Kia vehicles to enable first and last-mile mobility.
Jaguar Land Rover appoints new fleet boss
Jaguar Land Rover UK has appointed Andrew Jago as general manager for fleet and business.
