Category : Features
Spotlight: The Renault 5 electric concept
Martyn Collins has all the details on the iconic French brand’s electric strategy, and an all-new Renault 5 supermini.
Lockdown 2.0: What’s different for fleets and what’s not
A more targeted approach to the latest restrictions in England means that things are not so locked down as last time. Natalie Middleton looks at what … Read More »
Ping’s mission to eradicate distracted driving
It’s the noise your phone might bug you with when an alert comes in while driving – but the word Ping is also rather handily now … Read More »
Spotlight: Citroën C4 / eC4
Citroën wants to re-invent the small family class with its SUV-like, C4 hatchback range. A full-electric version from launch also adds to its appeal, as Martyn … Read More »
5 ways coronavirus has changed fleets and travel
Covid-19 has triggered a reshape of the fleet and transport sectors, both in the UK and globally. Natalie Middleton looks at some of the key changes … Read More »
Coronavirus: How the fleet sector is evolving to cope
Described as a major scientific and societal challenge, the Covid-19 pandemic has hit fleets hard. Natalie Middleton explores the short- and longer-term impacts and new ways … Read More »
Going OEM: How carmakers’ inhouse telematics systems could benefit fleets
With more manufacturers offering inhouse telematics systems, Martyn Collins looks at what the future holds for the wider telematics market and how it will affect fleet … Read More »
Making the most of lockdown: Key advice for fleets
Professor Colin Tourick FICFM on how fleets can best spend the coming weeks and months in lockdown to good effect.
Spotlight: Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford wants to shift expectations of electric vehicles with its battery-powered, Mustang-inspired SUV. And there’s more to it than marketing, as Alex Grant explains.
Spotlight: Ford Mustang Mach-E
Ford wants to shift expectations of electric vehicles with its battery-powered, Mustang-inspired SUV. And there’s more to it than marketing, as Alex Grant explains.
Dealing with downtime
How does fleet management software handle vehicle maintenance and keep your fleet moving? Martyn Collins asks the experts.
Paying the penalty: How EU emissions targets could hit fleets
While new EU emissions regulations will see carmakers face major fines, fleet operators are also likely to see some impacts, reports Natalie Middleton.
Spring Budget 2020: The main points for fleets
It may have been dubbed the ‘coronavirus Budget’, but for fleets and drivers the news was, on the whole, positive and designed to help with the … Read More »
Analysis: Smart Motorways
Smart motorways have been in the headlines in recent weeks after a BBC Panorama special found 38 people have been killed on them in the last … Read More »
Spotlight: SEAT Leon
Fleets should take note of the new Leon, which brings plug-in power and a more grown up attitude to the table, says Jonathan Musk.
Solutions for smarter fleets
De-fleeting isn’t known as the most glamourous of fleet necessities, but it’s an impressive ever-evolving highly technical domain that shouldn’t be overlooked, finds Jonathan Musk.
Feature: Car Sharing
Sharing rather than leasing might provide a more efficient solution for your business. Martyn Collins finds out more.
Spotlight: Volkswagen Golf
Advanced connectivity, plus the widest choice of electrified drivetrains, are key to the all-new Golf range, explains Martyn Collins.
15 predictions for 2020 for fleets
Natalie Middleton asks some of the UK’s major fleet suppliers for their outlook on the coming 12 months.
Innovation: Total recall
Roadside repair is morphing into much more than just breakdown recovery, as it looks to fix faults before they occur and respond to rapidly evolving trends. … Read More »
Volvo thrives with Scan-do attitude
Volvo’s sales director, Matt Galvin, talks to Craig Thomas about the company’s plans for 2020.
Party manifestos lack joined-up approach on transport and EVs, warn fleet associations
The newly-elected Government must bring a more co-ordinated and fleet-focused approach to plug-in vehicle adoption to help truly move the UK car parc to one where … Read More »
What happens next: Carmakers’ plans for electrification
A ban on ‘conventional’ petrol and diesel new car sales is due to take effect by 2040. Martyn Collins looks at how a selection of manufacturers … Read More »
Testing Times: How fleets are faring from the switch to WLTP
Two years into the transition to the tougher WLTP fuel economy test, and there are few signs that the dust is settling. Alex Grant reports.
Are we done with demonising diesel?
The popularity of diesel cars has taken a huge dip in recent years, but could fleets be responsible for their survival until a total ban on … Read More »
Going mainstream: The outlook for EVs
Long-awaited Company Car Tax reform could be about to create favourable conditions for accelerated electric vehicle demand in the UK, but there are still hurdles ahead. … Read More »
How can the hybrid be saved?
Sales of hybrid cars have collapsed in the UK. What can be done to attract business buyers back into these models? Julian Kirk reports.
Jargon Busting: A Guide to the Latest
From WLTP to CAFE, there are a wealth of automotive-related terms that fleets need to be aware of. By Alex Grant.
Why risk your business reputation over failing to make basic safety checks?
A new report has revealed UK businesses are failing to make basic checks to ensure the safety of employees who drive for work, including failings to … Read More »