Natalie Middleton
Further diesel bans for German cities
Older diesels are to be banned from Bonn and Cologne in Germany from April 2019 following a court ruling.
Fleet & Lease values hit another new record
Average values for fleet & lease reached record levels again at BCA in October 2018, as demand continued to drive up values.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Smart EV charger brings multiple benefits for fleet drivers
Dubbed “the UK’s smartest charger”, a new home charging solution is to launch early next year to bring multiple benefits for EV drivers.
Kona Electric tops real-world driving range test
The Hyundai Kona Electric has come out top of the table in What Car? tests of real-world driving range.
Conference to explore Mobility-as-a-Service for fleets
The concept of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and its opportunities for fleets are to come under the spotlight at a conference taking place later this month in Derby.
Free fleet advice on tackling drink and drug driving
Brake is running a free webinar for fleets on how to tackle drink and drug driving.
Out-of-town shopping centres to get EV charging points
EV rapid charging network Engenie has partnered with M7 Real Estate to install rapid chargers across all of its out-of-town retail warehouses.
Order books open for Mercedes-Benz E-Class PHEV
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class diesel plug-in-hybrid is now available to order, with prices starting at £47,700 for the Saloon and £49,700 for the Estate.
Diesel scores best mpg for longer journeys, finds Airmax
Diesel, petrol and PHEV vehicles all have a place in the fleet mix, with diesels still having the highest average mpg by far for longer journeys.
Last spaces left for VRA remarketing challenges seminar
Fleets have a last chance to register for the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s free seminar on ‘The Challenges of 2019’, which takes place on 22 November.
Transport key to helping our towns thrive, says report
Transport has a vital role to play in putting towns ‘back on the map’ – but investment needs to be coordinated and part of a cross-sector … Read More »
Autumn issue of Renault Business’s digital magazine
The autumn 2018 issue of Renault’s digital business magazine, aimed at fleets wishing to learn more about the brand’s cars and vans, is now live.
New diesels can help cities meet air quality targets
Latest-generation diesel cars are emitting less NOx than current and future emissions thresholds and can play a key role for cities looking to meet air compliance … Read More »
CBVC to target larger fleets under new national sales manager
Ashley Boaden has joined fleet management and leasing specialist CBVC as national sales manager and is looking to expand the company’s focus on larger fleets.
Forecourt shake-up could stop drive-off thefts
Forecourts should introduce upfront fuel payments to avoid drive-off thefts, according to a senior police chief.
Citroën C5 Aircross CO2, pricing and specs revealed
Order books for Citroën’s C5 Aircross flagship SUV are to open next month with prices starting from £23,225 while CO2 starts from 106g/km.
InstaVolt installs 200th rapid charger
Rapid charging provider InstaVolt has installed its 200th rapid charger some 12 months after deploying its first unit.
ViaVan on-demand ridesharing to launch in Milton Keynes
ViaVan is to bring its on-demand ride-sharing scheme to Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, marking its fourth city launch.
National Windscreens MD Pete Marsden to retire
Pete Marsden is to retire from his role as managing director at National Windscreens at the end of November.
Asda sparks fresh fuel price war
Asda has cut unleaded fuel prices by 2ppl in a move expected to spark a new supermarket fuel price war.
Derbyshire County Council signs up Auto Windscreens
Derbyshire County Council has appointed Auto Windscreens as its sole automotive glazing provider across its 600-strong fleet following a competitive tender.
Call for entries for The Great British Fleet Awards 2019
Fleet managers and suppliers are invited to enter for the inaugural Great British Fleet Awards – recognising the pinnacle of innovation and talent in the fleet industry.
ULEV grant cuts slammed as fleet registrations fall
Fleet and overall new car registrations fell again in October despite rises in hybrid and plug-in registrations, leading many fleet experts to deride the Government’s “baffling” … Read More »
Swarco eVolt launches new pan-European charging platform
Charging point supplier Swarco eVolt has launched a pan-European new network for its own eVolt charging points as well as third party-manufactured charging stations.
Dashcams and GDPR: What fleets need to know
Brian Craig, legal director and Rika Papadopoulou, legal assistant at UK law firm TLT, look at the data protection obligations for fleets using dashcams.