Natalie Middleton
Audi and Airbus develop autonomous flying taxi concept
Audi has teamed up with Airbus and design/engineer company Italdesign to develop an autonomous flying taxi concept.
Southampton goes live with 30 free EV chargers
Southampton City Council has delivered the first phase of a new city-wide charging network with the introduction of 30 new electric vehicle charging points.
Diesel-rivalling economy for new VW Golf petrol engine
Volkswagen has added a new petrol engine to the Golf line-up, said to offer fuel efficiency equivalent to a diesel engine.
EU auto makers call for action on urgent Brexit issues
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging Brexit negotiators to take action on urgent industry issues, including the impact on EU CO2 targets and the … Read More »
Cap HPI integrates WLTP data
Cap HPI is taking action on integrating the additional data for the new Worldwide harmonised Light-vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) test cycle.
BMW Group takes full control of DriveNow
BMW Group has taken the remaining shares in car sharing firm DriveNow, which now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the group.
Pricing announced for higher-power Renault Zoe
Order books are now open for Renault’s 2018 Zoe electric supermini, which brings a more powerful motor without any impact on range.
IFC Fleet Services acquires Fownd rental business
IFC Fleet Services Group (IFC) has expanded its vehicle rental capabilities with the acquisition of daily rental provider Fownd for an undisclosed sum.
Glasgow Low Emission Zone plans branded “unworkable”
Glasgow City Council’s latest proposals for a Low Emission Zone have been labelled as “incoherent, ill-considered and unworkable” ahead of the zone’s planned introduction at the … Read More »
Lightfoot Elite Drivers earn discounted Thrifty vehicle hire
Drivers securing Elite status with Lightfoot’s driver behaviour technology can now benefit from discounted vehicle hire in the first of a series of rewards.
UK true fleet market remains beleaguered
True fleet registrations in the UK continued to decline in February as the overall car market remained affected by a number of issues.
Elizabeth line fares to match TfL Tube prices
Passengers using the forthcoming Elizabeth line in Zones 1-6 will pay the same fares as existing TfL Tube services.
ACFO March webinar to spotlight GDPR issues for fleets
The forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its impact on fleets is to come under focus at a webinar being hosted by ACFO next week.
Fleet values remain at near-record levels
Average used car values rose across the board at BCA in February including a strong performance for fleet and lease stock, despite the freezing weather.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Drivers spent nearly £20m replacing licences in 2017
More than 930,000 drivers’ licences were lost in 2017, costing motorists around £19m in total to replace.
Fleet procurement could put UK in EV fast lane, says Unite
The UK car market’s successful transition to electric vehicles will require measures to drive fleet EV take-up, as well as action to protect the manufacturing sector.
Bring forward 2040 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales, say MPs
The current 2040 target to end the sale of conventional petrol and diesel cars must be brought forward to help deal with an “air quality catastrophe”.
Embrace connected car data to reduce breakdowns, says AA
Fleets are being urged to make use of connected car data to help reduce the number of breakdowns.
EU new car market puts in best performance in a decade
New car demand in the EU continued to rise with February registrations reaching their highest level since 2008.
Fleets starting to specify ADAS devices as standard, says Arval
Key advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) devices that could enhance driver safety are starting to be specified by some fleets as standard.
Aston Barclay introduces new Westbury sales programme and second hall expansion
Aston Barclay Westbury has launched a new sales programme alongside modifications that will prepare the site for a future second auction hall.
Car insurance claims hit record high
Average motor insurance claims reached a record level in 2017, driven partly by increases in the cost of theft claims and vehicle repairs.
ODO upgrades fleet management functionality with new updates
The ODO fleet management platform is being updated with a number of new upgrades set to benefit users.
SMH Fleet Solutions drives customer service with new appointment
SMH Fleet Solutions has appointed Mark Elliott as head of inspection services, as it focuses on future growth plans.
Scottish company car drivers to be hit by higher BiK rates
Company car drivers who are resident in Scotland will be hit by larger increases in Benefit-in-Kind rates from 6 April, as new income tax rates are … Read More »
