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Comment: Helping fleets to adopt a long-term mindset to electrification  

2 years ago / 0 comments

Alfonso Martinez, managing director at LeasePlan UK, advises fleets on why a longer-term approach to electrification is paramount.

Comment: The right time to go electric?

2 years ago / 0 comments

Richard Lilwall, CEO of Quartix, on the optimum time for businesses to transition their fleets to EVs.

Comment: AFP’s Paul Hollick on addressing the off-street charging challenges

2 years ago / 0 comments

EV drivers with no off-street parking face a charging challenge, says AFP chair Paul Hollick.

Comment: Why it’s time to reset the gas guzzler stereotype for SUVs

2 years ago / 0 comments

As SUVs continue to break sales records across Europe, Fleet World’s editor-at-large Alex Grant reckons it’s time to reset the driver stereotypes and consider the upshots … Read More »

Comment: Understanding the benefits and challenges of fleet electrification

2 years ago / 0 comments

Tomas Edwards, CMO at Daloop, a specialist in sustainable mobility management, on some of the underdiscussed challenges of a fleet transition, as well as how to … Read More »

Comment: A successful fleet transition plan for going electric

2 years ago / 1 comments

Pete Bishop, founder and CTO at EV battery analytics specialist Silver Power Systems, on making a successful switch from ICE to electric vehicles.

Comment: The need for company car tax clarity past 2025 to support EVs

2 years ago / 0 comments

Ashley Barnett, head of consultancy at Lex Autolease, discusses what the lack of clarity on company car tax rates beyond 2025 means for the fleet industry, … Read More »

Comment: Trakm8 on why telematics is key to any MOT changes

2 years ago / 0 comments

Jim Hill, group marketing director at vehicle technology specialist Trakm8, on how plans to relax the MOT rules could affect fleets and how to protect vehicles … Read More »

Profile: Recharge Rescue on its roadside EV recharging proposition

2 years ago / 0 comments

Bruce Compton, co founder, speaks to Fleet World about Recharge Rescue’s new emergency roadside assistance policy for EV drivers and how it can help fleets resolve … Read More »

Comment: Self-driving cars and the Highway Code changes 

2 years ago / 0 comments

The latest proposed changes to The Highway Code are designed to make the rollout of self-driving vehicles safe but it’s good to delve into the details, … Read More »

Comment: Three key steps to electrifying a mission-critical fleet

2 years ago / 0 comments

Matt Dillon, head of commercial vehicles at LeasePlan UK, outlines a three-step guide for large businesses who are looking to transition their mission-critical fleet to electric … Read More »

Comment: Future-proofing EV charging

2 years ago / 0 comments

Nigel Dent, head of sales at Connected Energy, on why sparks may fly if fleet managers hit grid constraints and how battery energy storage systems (BESS) … Read More »

Comment: Five simple steps that can help us quit Russian diesel faster

2 years ago / 0 comments

Greg Archer and Morgan Jones of sustainable transport campaign group Transport and Environment comment on how the UK can quit Russian diesel imports fast, by focusing … Read More »

Comment: Top tips to managing an ageing fleet

2 years ago / 0 comments

Penny Stoolman, managing director at Prestige Fleet Servicing, shares her top tips to manage an ageing vehicle fleet, helping businesses to minimise downtime and cut running … Read More »

Self-driving car crashes: Who should be held responsible?  

2 years ago / 0 comments

Sergio Matteo Savaresi, full professor in automatic control at Politecnico di Milano, on plans to regulate self-driving vehicles in the UK, where responsibility should really lie … Read More »

Comment: Going green with eLCVs 

2 years ago / 0 comments

Simon Simmons, LCV national corporate sales manager at Alphabet GB, on why fleets should be exploring electrified LCVs and the main considerations for operators. 

Comment: The impact of a lack of innovation in EV charging infrastructure

2 years ago / 0 comments

Leigh Purnell, CEO and founder of charging technology firm Petalite, on how a lack of innovation in the EV charging sector threatens to hamper future EV … Read More »

Comment: Why more businesses are bringing fleet managers into board-level decision-making

2 years ago / 0 comments

Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services at LeasePlan UK, on the important reasons why the fleet manager belongs in strategic development meetings, especially as the UK … Read More »

Comment: Tips on saving money on your fleet insurance in 2022

2 years ago / 0 comments

Looking to lower your fleet insurance premiums in 2022? Doug Kelley, managing director at fleet insurance broker Bluedrop Services, advises on three tried-and-tested ways that you … Read More »

Comment: New mobile phone laws are just the start

2 years ago / 0 comments

Stricter mobile phone laws are welcome, but with infotainment the problem of distraction isn’t going away, says RED Driver Risk Management’s commercial manager Greg Ford.

Comment: Choosing the best home set-up for your EV charging needs

2 years ago / 0 comments

Charlie Cook, CEO and founder of Rightcharge, gives his top tips to EV drivers on choosing the best energy tariff and home charge point for their … Read More »

Comment: EVs are here but where is the charging infrastructure?

2 years ago / 0 comments

Dunstan Power, director of EV charging consultancy Versinetic, discusses whether the UK is on target to have enough charging stations by 2030.

Comment: Opportunity knocks

2 years ago / 0 comments

Lee Giddings, national fleet sales manager, Suzuki, details the brand’s big plans for the fleet business growth and electrification.

Comment: Is hydrogen key to the net zero EV rollout?

2 years ago / 0 comments

Simone Bruckner, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, explains how hydrogen can make the UK’s EV revolution a reality.

Comment: A fleeting change?

2 years ago / 0 comments

Norrie Hunter, media advisor to the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) Scotland, on electric power, transportation and where the fleet sector fits in for Scotland.

Comment: Fleet fuel usage post-pandemic and key future trends

2 years ago / 0 comments

Following the impact of the pandemic, the UK’s businesses are now buying fuel at near enough pre-pandemic levels. Paul Holland, managing drector for UK fuel at … Read More »

Comment: How fleet operators can really show off their green credentials

2 years ago / 0 comments

Kevin Welstead, EV sector director, SSE Energy Solutions, on the need to prioritise renewable sources of power for EVs as fleets get ever-more savvy on sustainability.

Comment: Driving efficiency for emergency services fleets

2 years ago / 0 comments

Richard Perham, managing director of Airmax Remote, on why it’s more important now, than ever before, that the emergency services should adopt vehicle telematics to deliver … Read More »

Expert panel reveals growing excitement for EVs among fleets

2 years ago / 0 comments

Adam Hall, director of energy services, Drax, on how the tide is turning on electric vehicles among fleets.

Comment: How to tackle the underlying epidemic of drink driving

2 years ago / 0 comments

Latest drink-drive figures confirm the UK’s underlying epidemic of drink-driving remains unchecked. Neil Greig, director of policy and research at IAM RoadSmart, looks at what needs … Read More »