Natalie Middleton
Prices announced for Hyundai Nexo hydrogen SUV
Order books are now open for Hyundai’s Nexo hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, which is priced at £65,995 (inc. the government’s Plug-in Car Grant).
Handheld phone use at the wheel rises as penalty impact fades
The number of drivers admitting to using hand-held phones at the wheel is rising again, with younger working-age drivers and those in London the worst offenders.
FORS publishes tyre maintenance guide for fleets
FORS has published a new tyre management guide to advise members on how best practice can help improve tyre wear, increase vehicle safety and reduce a … Read More »
Scottish Government grant to provide housing associations with EV car club schemes
Eight housing associations in Scotland are being provided with access to electric car clubs under a £510,000 investment from the Scottish Government.
ADLV members to offer grey fleet data under expansion plans
The Association for Driving Licence Verification & Vehicles (ADLV) is significantly expanding its range of services, including providing grey fleet data, to help fleet managers to … Read More »
Chevin to drive global growth plans under expanded team
Chevin Fleet Solutions has added 13 new team members to its UK and North American offices in line with its ongoing business growth.
Middle lane hogging and undertaking on the rise, say drivers
Half of drivers think middle lane hogging and undertaking are getting worse on the UK roads, according to new AA research.
Councils get legal risk warning over ‘glacial’ progress on air pollution
Local authorities in England and Wales have received a written warning of the legal risk of inaction on air pollution after missing government deadlines to produce … Read More »
Keyless theft risks highlighted in new Thatcham ratings
More than half of the new cars launched so far this year have potential keyless entry/start vulnerabilities that could leave them vulnerable to relay attack.
Future Volvos to monitor and stop drunk or distracted drivers
Volvo is to use in-car cameras and autonomous driving features in future models to help detect drunk or distracted drivers and take action as necessary.
Toyota to build Suzuki-badged Corolla estate in UK
Toyota and Suzuki are to collaborate on technological development and production in a move to gear up for wider use of hybrid technologies.
Leeds clean air zone support includes PHV grants
Leeds City Council is inviting businesses to apply for £23m worth of financial support to help them prepare for next year’s charging clean air zone.
Two-thirds of UK drivers admit to speeding
More than two-thirds (68%) of UK drivers admit to driving too fast on some journeys while one in 20 – equating to some 1.7 million drivers … Read More »
Red X campaign footage shows driver’s near miss with HGV
Footage of a car narrowly avoiding a collision in a red X lane on the M60 has been released by Highways England as part of its … Read More »
Fleet & lease values rise in February
Fleet & lease used car values at BCA increased in February while the overall average used car figure hit its fourth highest level on record.
Nexus appoints Jim Faulds as chairman
Nexus Vehicle Rental has appointed Jim Faulds as chairman in a move to help drive the next stage of its growth.
LeasePlan mulls options for CarNext platform
LeasePlan has said it’s conducting a review of strategic alternatives for its CarNext.com business, which allows drivers to buy, lease or finance its ex-fleet cars.
Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service opts for Vauxhall Grandland X
Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service has ordered a fleet of eight Vauxhall Grandland X SUVs, which are being put to use for work within … Read More »
Future mobility strategies for fleets need to remain flexible
New mobility strategies will have a key role in helping to cut congestion and carbon emissions but business transport also needs to remain flexible.
Work proceeds on SMH Fleet Solutions’ £10m North West operations centre
SMH Fleet Solutions is just months away from opening its new £10m operations centre in St Helens, which will bring extensive facilities to support the group’s … Read More »
Government review to open up low-carbon mobility options in UK
The Government has opened a review into urban mobility that will explore regulation around new transport modes – including electric scooters – and invest £90m in … Read More »
Kia Ceed crossover to bring rival to VW T-Roc
Kia is to add a new crossover variant to its Ceed line-up, bringing a rival to the Volkswagen T-Roc.
Public rapid charging hub gets off to flying start in Milton Keynes
A new public rapid charging hub said to the largest in the UK has been officially opened in Milton Keynes.
Škoda pilots car boot parcel delivery scheme
Škoda is testing a scheme that could see drivers able to have deliveries made securely to their car boot.
TomTom Telematics sale to Bridgestone gets shareholder approval
Shareholders at TomTom have given the green light to the sale of the firm’s telematics business to Bridgestone Europe.
ACFO 2019 spring seminar speaker line-up complete
Fleet decision-makers are being urged to book their places at ACFO’s spring seminar, which will tackle a range of business-critical issues.
Fleet Assist expansion plans spur relocation
Fleet Assist is relocating to offices in Huntingdon in line with its ongoing expansion.
