Natalie Middleton
2018 Brake Fleet Safety Conference to spotlight changing face of fleet risk
Brake’s 2018 Fleet Safety Conference will highlight how fleets can proactively target evolving fleet risk issues.
Mayor brings King’s College London onboard for air quality alerts
King’s College London has been brought onboard to ramp up London’s air quality alerts as the Mayor warns of an increase in pollution in the coming … Read More »
BP to roll out EV rapid chargers in Europe
BP sites in the UK and Europe will get electric vehicle rapid chargers from later this year as the oil giant seeks to keep pace with … Read More »
David Brockwell appointed to new role at Tusker
Tusker has a made number of changes to its senior team with David Brockwell now taking a newly created role in directing operations.
Shoreditch consultation explores petrol and diesel ban
A consultation that could see all but the cleanest vehicles banned from two zones in Shoreditch is now underway.
SUV and petrol registrations drive EU car demand
EU car registrations rose 3.1% in 2017 as an uplift in demand for SUVs and petrol models helped drive the market.
Smart bike lights able to report pothole data to councils
Councils can now access data on current and potential potholes from cyclists using connected bike lights, enabling them to undertake proactive maintenance.
Government backs clampdown on rogue parking firms
New legislation that would help stop drivers getting parking tickets from rogue firms is to get full support from the Government.
Consortium to trial domestic vehicle-to-grid charging in UK
A £7m project to trial large-scale domestic vehicle-to-grid charging in the UK has launched.
Ford drives mobility plans with latest start-up acquisitions
Ford is bolstering its plans for mobility solutions for fleet, private drivers and cities globally with the acquisition of two further start-ups.
Welsh government to push ahead with air quality plans
The Welsh government is to draw up timetabled air quality plans as it admitted at a High Court hearing that its lack of a plan was … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz fleet director moves to CV financial services role
Nick Andrews, fleet and remarketing director at Mercedes-Benz Cars UK, is to become commercial vehicles director at Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK (MBFS), effective from 1 February.
Urban charge point expansion essential to capitalise on Clean Air Zone plans
Cities hold the key to accelerating EV adoption rates but only if the public charging point infrastructure is upscaled.
Leon and Ateca drive 50% rise in Seat true fleet sales
Seat true fleet sales grew by nearly 50% in 2017 while also expanding its overall fleet sales despite the industry downturn.
Pothole-related breakdowns soar as road condition worsens
Central Government is being urged to push ahead with providing ring-fenced, long-term funding for local roads as the number of pothole-related breakdowns rose 11% last year.
InstaVolt to add further 400 rapid charge points to UK network
Plans to launch a 200-strong UK rapid charge network from this spring are being bolstered with a further 400 units to go live this year.
Diesel demand remains strong in used car sector
Diesel used car sales rose in 2017 at Cox Automotive with both wholesale and consumer demand remaining strong.
Chasm between local and national road funding widens
The Government’s national roads are on course to receive 52 times more funding than councils’ local roads by 2020. So says the Local Government Association (LGA) as … Read More »
LeasePlan ramps up for launch of new EV proposition
LeasePlan has revealed more details on its forthcoming end-to-end EV proposition in line with its continued work on helping fleets transition to low and ultra-low emission vehicles.
Free workplace chargers on offer
Fleet Evolution is offering a free workplace charger to new customers as it looks to drive uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
BVRLA outlines fleet case at Leeds Clean Air Zone roundtable
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and ACFO have met with Leeds City Council to discuss the city’s future Clean Air Zone at a … Read More »
Free webinar on combating speeding among at-work drivers
Brake is running a free webinar for fleet managers and road safety professionals exploring how vehicle technology can be used to manage speed.
Pan-European ultra-fast charging network to focus on urban areas
Dutch charging firm Allego along with Nordic charge point operator Fortum Charge & Drive are planning to develop a pan-European interoperable charging network, focusing on metropolitan … Read More »
Smart charging to ensure UK grid can cope with mass uptake of EVs
A total of 10 million EVs could be on Britain’s roads by 2035, putting the market well on the way to meeting government targets without impacting … Read More »
VED reform needed to fund new roads
Dwindling revenues from Vehicle Excise Duty and fuel duty due to ultra-low emission vehicle take-up will create problems for the funding of roads, particularly with commitments … Read More »
Diesel decline and corporate mobility to dominate 2018, says Fleet Logistics
The continued decline of diesel market share and the increased provision of total corporate mobility will be two of the key fleet trends for the year … Read More »
Addison Lee launches digital global service for more than 100 cities
Private hire company Addison Lee is launching a digital global service, allowing corporate customers to book journeys via its app in more than 100 cities worldwide.
Range Rover SV Coupé to debut at Geneva
Land Rover has confirmed it is launching a limited-edition two-door version of its Range Rover SUV, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
TTC drives roll-out of risk management solution
Road safety and fleet risk management specialist TTC is investing more than £500,000 as it drives the roll-out of its new DriverProtect suite of services, including … Read More »
Carmakers urged to step up standard fitment of AEB
Thatcham has praised the XC60 – winner of the 2018 What Car? Best Safety Award – as it reiterates its call for other carmakers to fit … Read More »
