Category : Comment
Comment: What the UK EV industry needs from the Spring Budget
By Alok Dubey, UK country manager of Monta
Accelerating EV adoption requires putting the right chargers, in the right places
By Sam Clarke, chief vehicle officer at Gridserve
Comment: Software-defined vehicles and the future of automotive security
By Alois Kliner, VP automotive & IoT manufacturing, Utimaco
Comment: The future of fleet technology
By Richard Peak, director at Nextbase, on the future of fleet and driver safety and the technologies that will make the difference.
60 years of LeasePlan – A look back at how the electric vehicle revolutionised our industry
By Alfonso Martinez, managing director of LeasePlan UK
Comment: Onus is on employers to raise rural road safety awareness
Nick Butler, director of Drivetech, on the increased risks of rural roads and the actions that fleets and drivers can take.
Comment: Why full-service EV charge points are the future of deliveries
By David Hytch, technical director at PlusCharge.
Comment: What price on safety?
The automotive industry’s technological revolution is a step towards safer and cleaner motoring, but is it the beginning of the end for affordable personal mobility? FW … Read More »
Comment: Ohme’s Peter McDonald on EV momentum
Last year was a big one for EV registrations and, despite some hefty challenges and obstacles, there’s plenty of optimism about more success in 2023, says … Read More »
Comment: The impact of the Government’s proposed MOT changes
By Barney Goffer, UK product manager at Teletrac Navman UK
Vehicle theft in 2023: What can the UK expect?
By Peter Thompson, managing director of GPS tracking systems specialist CanTrack
Electrifying Britain: Q&A
Caroline Sandall-Mansergh, consultancy and channels development manager, Alphabet GB
Comment: Interaction and collaboration needed to improve charging UX
By Cecilia Routledge, global director energy & facilities at global vehicle charging specialist CTEK
The mobility revolution is shared – and it’s electric
By Maruisz Zabrocki, UK general manager of Free Now
Why the UK needs to ‘go Dutch’ on electric car charging
When it comes to electric vehicle charging, ‘going Dutch’ means being open, transparent and interoperable. So say Bentley Systems’ Mark Coates, international director of public policy … Read More »
Comment: Dashcams and telematics are road safety marvels to be applauded
Mark Rose, managing director at Tracker, urges fleet managers to educate company vehicle drivers of the wider benefits.
From ULEZ to U-turns: Five key moments for the automotive sector in 2022
By Neill Emmett, head of marketing at LeasePlan UK
2022 – A year of continued challenges for UK automotive
The automotive and mobility teams at EY reflect on 2022 and looks ahead to what 2023 might bring.
Comment: IMI on the challenges and opportunities for the year ahead
On the back of another challenging year for the car sector, Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), looks ahead at what … Read More »
Why a new approach to workplace mental health is needed for 2023
By Alana Warburton-Whitehead, wellbeing lead at Lanes Group
Comment: EVs > the fight against fake news
Misinformation around electric vehicles is rife, with many potential drivers quick to believe some of the false – or exaggerated – stories surrounding them, says Paul … Read More »
Comment: Nothing so stable as change
There’s been a lot of political in-fighting over the subject of net zero, including what’s at stake for fleets. Alex Grant, editor-at-large, looks at the current … Read More »
Q&A: Alphabet GB on the big issues for small fleets
Stuart Cunningham, general manager direct sales at Alphabet GB, on the challenges and solutions for SME fleets today.
2023 trends and predictions for the e-bike industry
By Lisa Conibear, global commercial director at commercial micromobility platform Zoomo
Comment: The outlook for autonomous driving and connected vehicles
By Bertrand Boisseau, automotive sector lead at software firm Canonical
Virtual Training: The skills shortage resolution
Penny Stoolman, managing director at AA Approved Garages, explores virtual training and how this can help many businesses deal with the current skills shortage in the … Read More »
Comment: How pay-as-you-go insurance is helping drivers amid soaring fuel prices
By Sten Saar, chief executive officer at Zego
Spring Budget 2023: What it means for fleets and drivers
By Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services and customer value at LeasePlan UK