Natalie Middleton
UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q2 as EV sales soar
The UK used car market continues to bounce back strongly from a challenging 2022, supported by recovering production levels and surging demand for EVs.
BMW reveals new armoured 7 Series and fully electric i7
BMW has unveiled armoured versions of the latest 7 Series and fully electric i7, providing customised firearms and explosives protection for at-risk individuals.
MG4 EV Extended Range on sale with 323-mile range
MG Motor UK has announced pricing and specification for its new MG4 EV Extended Range model.
ChargePoint to invest multimillions to deliver near 100% uptime
ChargePoint, a leading provider of EV charging solutions, is to make multimillion dollar investments that it says will deliver network reliability of nearly 100% when complete.
North East pilot scheme to enable EV charging for homes without driveways
Durham County Council has launched a pilot scheme to help residents without driveways charge their electric vehicles at home.
Aldi to trial rapid EV chargers at stores in Shell partnership
Aldi is working with Shell to trial rapid chargers at 11 stores across the UK.
Motoring fines from CCTV evidence ruled ‘illegal
Levying motoring fines by post using CCTV evidence has been ruled illegal in a test case that could see thousands of existing fines overturned.
Webfleet smashes Guinness World Record for electric van range in Fiat E-Scudo
Webfleet has set a new Guinness World Record for the greatest distance ever travelled by an electric van on a single charge.
Autoglass slashes incident rate for inhouse van fleet by 40%
Autoglass has reduced the incident rate in its van fleet by 40% over the last four years.
One in five fleet vans not compliant with ULEZ rules
More than one in five vans (21%) don’t meet the requirements of London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), new FleetCheck user base data reveals.
Opening home and business chargers to public could plug infrastructure gaps
Making home and workplace chargers available to EV drivers via community charging could help alleviate demand and fill gaps in the public network.
Gridserve hits rapid charge point milestone as new St Ives hub opens
Gridserve has gone live with a new Electric Super Hub in Cambridgeshire, bringing its total number of rapid charging bays installed this year to over 100.
Used car market set for slow recovery this year, predicts Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive has predicted a slow yet steady recovery for the UK’s used car sector over the rest of 2023 but warned that challenges persist.
Average used car values stable for third month running, reports BCA
Average values remained reasonably consistent for the third month in a row, according to latest data from BCA.
ALD Automotive | LeasePlan appoints deputy CEO and group CFO
ALD Automotive | LeasePlan has appointed Patrick Sommelet as deputy chief executive officer and group chief financial officer.
Mercedes-Benz signs up Ohme as official smart charger partner
Ohme is now Mercedes’ official home charging partner on the back of a new deal between the firms.
EV charge point operator Believ appoints new CEO
Electric vehicle charge point operator Believ has named Guy Bartlett as its new CEO.
Welsh fire service to educate motorists on new 20mph limit
Staff from the Welsh fire service are working with the police to educate motorists on the upcoming 20mph default speed limit.
Record first half for MoDel and 1m vehicle handovers in sight
Ebbon Automotive’s MoDel vehicle delivery solution has delivered a record first half and is on track for more than one million vehicle handovers this year in … Read More »
Kia hits 50,000 EV sales milestone in record July
Kia UK passed the 50,000 EV sales milestone in July 2023 following a record-breaking month for new car registrations.
Fisker showcases future EV models at first-ever Product Vision Day
American EV start-up Fisker has showcased its vision for a sustainable all-electric vehicle line-up by 2026 at its first-ever Product Vision Day.
Hyundai strikes Michelin UK electric car deal
Hyundai Motor UK has secured a fleet deal to supply Michelin UK with its first electric cars.
Sadiq Khan opens up ULEZ scrappage scheme to all Londoners
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has expanded the scrappage scheme for London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone to enable all Londoners with non-compliant vehicles to access the … Read More »
Soaring eLCV demand as van sales rocket 44% in July
Demand for new vans soared 44.2% in July, beating pre-pandemic levels and supported by a near doubling in electric van uptake.
Europcar adds Mercedes EQ electric cars to fleet
Europcar has boosted its UK electric fleet with the addition of a range of premium Mercedes Benz models.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Fleet sales surge 62% in July as new car market records full year of growth
The UK new car market continued to rebound in July, rising 28.3% as a result of rocketing demand for fleet cars and electric vehicles.
EV charging points across Square Mile get full upgrade
Charge point operator Qwello UK is undertaking a full upgrade of the Square Mile’s electric vehicle charging points, delivering a more reliable, convenient and accessible charging … Read More »
Volvo continues saloon and estate sales to emergency services fleets
Volvo Car UK is continuing sales of saloon and estate models to emergency services customers despite stopping deals with wider fleets.
AFP comment: Why fleets want alternatives to daily rental
Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals, on alternative business transport options for fleets dealing with daily rental shortages.