Natalie Middleton
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.
HMRC publishes new advisory fuel rates
HMRC has announced latest advisory fuel rates, which take effect from 1 September 2019 and introduce minor rate changes for company car drivers.
29g/km plug-in hybrid added to Peugeot 3008 range
Peugeot has extended its 3008 line-up with a plug-in hybrid model offering CO2 emissions of 29g/km, bringing a rival to the imminently arriving Hyundai Kona Hybrid.
New Thinkware dashcam brings energy-saving features and 4K recording quality
Thinkware has introduced a new dashcam to its UK range, equipped with Ultra HD 4K resolution and Energy Saving 2.0 that drastically lowers power consumption in … Read More »
Hands-free ban is ‘long overdue and enforceable’, says Licence Bureau
A complete ban on mobile phone usage while driving – including hands-free operation – is “long overdue and enforceable”, according to Licence Bureau.
Toyota and Suzuki to take stakes in each other to further alliance
Toyota and Suzuki have entered a capital alliance agreement, taking stakes in each other to cement the firms’ long-term partnership on areas such as autonomous driving.
Latest tumble for UK production brings 10.6% decline
UK car production fell 10.6% in July, marking the 14th successive month of decline.
Drivers urged to slow down as number of ‘hit wild animal’ claims rises
Drivers are being warned to take care on country roads, in particular those with animal warning signs, as new research indicates an increase in the number … Read More »
No reduction in drink-drive deaths in nearly a decade
The number of drink-drive fatalities has shown little change in nearly a decade – leading to calls for a “meaningful package of measures”, from increased roads … Read More »
SEAT Tarraco plug-in hybrid to bring sub-50g/km
SEAT is launching a plug-in hybrid version of the Tarraco large SUV, offering sub-50g/km emissions (WLTP) and marking the brand’s first-ever PHEV model.
Vattenfall and NewMotion tie-up to enhance driver charging options
Swedish energy group Vattenfall and smart charging solutions provider NewMotion have signed a new roaming agreement that will offer drivers access to more charge points in … Read More »
Electric vehicle registrations double in July
Demand for battery electric vehicles in the EU doubled in July, as growth returned to the overall car market.
SMR data could prove crucial in fight to reduce brake pad particulates, says Epyx
Data provided by Epyx’s service and maintenance platform could play a key part in fleet brake pad particulate measurement, according to the firm.
Work on M6 safety barriers to bring overnight closures
Drivers are being warned of a series of forthcoming overnight closures on the M6 as the final phase of work to install new, safer central reservation … Read More »
Fleet & lease values up year-on-year but average values fall
Fleet & lease values at BCA rose 1.7% in July compared to a year ago but overall average values fell.
Select marks Sue Ryder partnership with new car donation
Select Car Leasing has donated three brand-new Škoda Octavia hatchbacks to Sue Ryder to mark five years of working with the charity.
Fuel duty cut rumours spark mixed reaction
Rumours that the Prime Minister is planning to slash fuel duty by 2p per litre have met with a mixed reaction, winning favour with those campaigning … Read More »
Enterprise opens new Glasgow branch with daily rental and 24/7 car club
Enterprise has opened its second Glasgow city centre branch in Tradeston, providing daily rental services as well as car club vehicles available to rent 24/7, 365 … Read More »
All Scottish city centres should be vehicle emission-free by 2030, say business leaders
The Scottish Government is being urged to up the ante on current transport plans by ensuring all city centres are vehicle emission-free by 2030.
£300m investment to herald flying urban taxis and freight-carrying drones
Flying urban taxis and even freight-carrying drones could take to the UK skies under new £300m investment announced by the Government.
New appointments at Alphabet
Alphabet GB has announced the appointment of Miles Tetlow as head of contract management while Hannah Broad replaces him as the new head of collections.
Pay-as-you-go EVs now live in Oxford
A total of 10 new BMW i3 electric vehicles have been deployed in Oxford as part of the Co-wheels Car Club fleet.
Mercedes-Benz EQV electric MPV brings 252-mile range
Mercedes-Benz is introducing a second fully electric vehicle into its EQ line-up in the form of the EQV MPV.
