Natalie Middleton
Former Infiniti head of fleet joins Circle Leasing
Circle Leasing has appointed Jonathan Reynolds as the company’s new head of sales as the courtesy car supplier looks to expand further in the bodyshop leasing … Read More »
Company car tax changes and clean air zones under focus at ACFO spring seminar
Crucial fleet issues including future company car taxation, the impact of Brexit and the introduction of clean air zones are to come under focus at ACFO’s … Read More »
Demand for short-term subscription leasing to continue rising
More fleets are likely to move to short-term subscription-based car leasing for perk cars as ongoing business uncertainty and changing employee demands turn operators away from … Read More »
New challenge promotes sustainable workplace travel
Workplaces in Scotland are being urged to take part in a new challenge to help change the way employees travel, including on business.
Government urged to explore link between ‘deadly street design’ and speeding
The Government is being urged to look at whether the removal of pedestrian crossings is leading to a rise in speeding.
BMW–Daimler tie-up to bring ‘largest free-floating car sharing provider’
BMW and Daimler have announced more details on the tie-up of their car sharing businesses as the two carmakers join mobility forces.
New Green NCAP rating system pinpoints least polluting cars
A new eco rating system has launched for new cars to highlight the least and most polluting new cars on the market, drawing on the well-known … Read More »
SEAT showcases electric plans through El-Born concept
SEAT has given an insight into its inaugural electric car with a preview of its el-Born concept.
Tesla goes online only to help launch lower-cost Model 3
Tesla is switching to an online-only global sales model, ahead of the launch of the $35,000 entry-level Model 3.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
APD appoints new MD
Automotive research specialist APD Global Research has appointed a new managing director for the UK as it also reports record results for 2018.
Jaguar I-Pace named UK Car of the Year 2019
The Jaguar I-Pace has scooped the UK Car of the Year accolade for 2019 after defeating 11 other class winners to take the top title.
Sixt unites mobility services under single MaaS platform
Sixt has launched a new app that brings together all of its mobility solutions onto one platform.
DfT data shows increasing delays on major roads in England
New government data shows drivers suffered an increase in delays on major A-roads and motorways in England in 2018.
Škoda reveals new Kamiq crossover
Škoda has taken off the wraps from its forthcoming Kamiq urban crossover, which joins the larger Karoq and Kodiaq in the brand’s SUV line-up.
Fleet industry urged to make MPs aware of WLTP issues
The BVRLA and other fleet stakeholders are urging the industry to write to local MPs to highlight the need for fleet-friendly changes to vehicle taxation on … Read More »
Polestar 2 brings fight to Tesla Model 3
Polestar has revealed its Polestar 2 five-door fastback, which launches next year to bring a rival to the Tesla Model 3.
Ubiquitous EV charging network could drive fleet EV sales
Developing an interoperable EV charging network for the UK could help accelerate EV sales, including among fleets.
New Fleet Manager app opens up Trakm8 Prime to larger fleets
Trakm8 has launched a new Fleet Manager app to facilitate the growing numbers of larger fleets looking to use its Trakm8 Prime plug-and-play solution.
AA puts emergency hydrogen refuelling van to test
The AA has successfully trialled a new solution that could be used in the future to provide refuelling back-up for drivers of hydrogen cars.
BMW and Daimler join forces for automated driving
BMW Group and Daimler are to jointly develop technologies for driver assistance systems and semi-autonomous driving – with the first technologies to be widely available by … Read More »
Majority of drivers unaware of what a clean air zone is
Nearly six in 10 (57%) of drivers don’t know what a clean air or ultra-low emission zone actually is despite the fact that there’s just weeks … Read More »
Fuel card functionality on BPme payment app scores highly with fleets
BP fuel card customers have reported significant time-saving and accuracy benefits for refuelling after the BPme fuel payment app became compatible with fuel cards.
The Deritend Group renews CBVC fleet deal
The Deritend Group has signed a new four-year fleet management agreement with CBVC Vehicle Management, building on the firms’ existing 17-year relationship.
UK car production falls 18.2% in January
British car production plummeted 18.2% in January, marking the eighth month running of decline and prompting the UK auto industry to say again that a no-deal … Read More »
Plans for charging clean air zone in Greater Manchester confirmed
Greater Manchester has confirmed its plans to deploy a charging clean air zone from 2021, bringing burdens for local businesses including van fleets.
Tarraco, G-Class and CR-V scoop five-star safety ratings
Euro NCAP has published its first test results for 2019, which saw five-star ratings for the Seat Tarraco, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Honda CR-V SUVs.
