Natalie Middleton
Breaking news: Queen’s Speech to make fuel station EV charge points mandatory
Motorway service stations and large fuel retailers will be required to install EV charge points under legislation planned for in the Queen’s Speech.
London Mayor to explore pay-per-mile road pricing
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is to look at measures including road pricing, a workplace parking levy scheme and a zero-emission zone in central London in … Read More »
Technology could halve unexpected fleet breakdowns, says ICC
Developments in fleet telemetry could halve unexpected breakdowns by 2020 while lowering TCO, according to In-car Cleverness.
Jaguar confirms £28k E-Pace compact SUV
Jaguar’s Evoque-sized SUV, dubbed the E-Pace, will make its full reveal next month, the carmaker has confirmed.
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 21 June
All the key news in fleet… Audi A8 to have starring role in Spider-Man film Audi’s A8 is to make its debut in the forthcoming ‘Spider-Man: … Read More »
Kia’s new Juke rival revealed
Kia has revealed more details for its forthcoming Stonic compact crossover, which will rival models such as the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur.
Diesel still ‘only realistic choice’ for workhorse fleets, says Pendragon
Switching business-critical and high-mileage fleets to EVs and plug-in hybrids would cost fleets more and impact on day-to-day operations.
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 20 June
All the key news in fleet… JCT600 deploys centralised car preparation centre for fleet operation JCT600 has introduced a new Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Centre in … Read More »
Up to 40% of road deaths in Europe are work-related, new research suggests
Employers, national governments and the EU are being urged to take action to tackle work-related road risk, as latest estimates suggest that up to 40% of … Read More »
Diesel still default choice for fleet rentals, reports Meridian
A reported migration from fleets away from diesels is still failing to impact the rental sector, where diesel is still the default fleet choice. So says … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Monday 19 June
All the key news in fleet… Order books open for latest smart electric models Smart has announced pricing for its latest-generation fortwo and forfour models, which … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… Air quality plans unfairly shift burden on local authorities, says CIEH Recently announced air quality plans … Read More »
ULEV registrations nearly doubled since 2015
The number of new ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) registrations in the UK has nearly doubled since 2015, with ULEVs continuing to hold a growing market share … Read More »
Supermarkets slash fuel prices
Fuel prices have been cut by up to 2ppl across all four main supermarkets following a drop in wholesale prices.
Today in Fleet – Friday 16 June
All the key news in fleet… Nissan updates Qashqai with extra tech Nissan has given a makeover to its Qashqai crossover, which gains updated design, new … Read More »
Facelifted Nissan X-Trail gets ProPilot semi-autonomous tech
Nissan has revealed its facelifted X-Trail, which goes on sale this August with a range of updates, including new Propilot semi-autonomous technology, and increased load carrying … Read More »
Nominations open for 2017 ACFO Awards
Fleet decision-makers including non-ACFO members are being urged to nominate the leading vehicles, initiatives and companies in the industry for this year’s ACFO Awards.
Air quality requires action from central government, says CIEH
The Government’s recently announced air quality plans unfairly shift the burden on solving the problem to local authorities and should instead put the focus on action … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 15 June
All the key news in fleet… Drivers predict Brexit bump across motoring cost spectrum Drivers are preparing for an anticipated rise in the cost of buying … Read More »
BlueCity EV sharing scheme launches in London
The BlueCity electric car sharing scheme has officially launched in London following a pilot in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Jaguar XF Sportbrake revealed
Jaguar has taken the wraps off its second-generation XF Sportbrake, which is available to order now.
Volvo head of fleet moves to financial services role
Selwyn Cooper, formerly head of business sales at Volvo, has moved to the role of head of financial services at the carmaker with immediate effect.
New Kona takes fight to Nissan Juke
Hyundai has revealed its boldly styled Kona compact crossover, which will target rivals such as the Nissan Juke and forthcoming Citroën C3 Aircross when it launches … Read More »
Amazon explores UK car sales market
Amazon is said to be eyeing up the car sales market in Europe, with plans to run a trial in the UK first.
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 14 June
All the key news in fleet… Brake announces latest Pledge training dates Fleet operators in Manchester, Edinburgh, Swindon and Birmingham can sign up for Pledge training … Read More »
Scotland gets £8.2m funding boost for EVs
Businesses and individuals in Scotland can now access an extra £8.2m funding for electric and low carbon vehicles under the second phase of the country’s Switched … Read More »
Citroën’s new Juke-rivalling C3 Aircross: What you need to know
Citroën is morphing its C3 Picasso replacement into a compact crossover as it targets the Nissan Juke and other rivals. We take a look at what … Read More »
SEAT names new rental & motability manager
SEAT has appointed Sam Hothi as rental & motability manager.
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 13 June
All the key news in fleet… Ford opens East London office to develop mobility solutions for Europe Ford is to open a Smart Mobility Innovation Office … Read More »
Should you outsource your fleet management?
The burgeoning trend for companies to outsource some, if not all, of their fleet management and maintenance roles to commercial vendors shows no sign of slowing … Read More »