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Hybrids best for CO2 reduction in short term, says Emissions Analytics
Governments and cities are being warned not to focus solely on the eco benefits of electric vehicles as latest research finds hybrids could provide the most … Read More »
Government urged to address grey fleet as it reinforces 2030 EV targets
The Government is pushing ahead with plans for a completely electric government fleet by 2030, including asking individual departments for updates on progress, but has also … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Masternaut launches real-time job tracking
Masternaut has launched a new solution for real-time job tracking to help fleets optimise field operations and customer service.
Car thefts rise 45% in five years
Reported car thefts have risen 45% in the last five years, with the West Midlands seeing the sharpest rise.
Hall’s Electrical becomes first Lightfoot reseller
Hall’s Electrical has signed up as the first UK-based reseller of Lightfoot, bringing commercial fleets easier access to the driver behaviour and rewards solution.
Asda sparks fuel price war with second cut in a week
Asda has cut fuel prices for the second time in a week, leading to calls for the other supermarkets to follow suit.
Details emerge on Honda’s first electric car
Details of Honda’s forthcoming first electric car, the Honda e, have been revealed including battery capacity and charge rate.
Car still essential for daily commute, say drivers
Attitudes to mobility may be fast-changing but almost three-quarters (73%) of British workers still believe their vehicle is essential to their daily commute.
Phil Webb to lead Honda fleet sales as Marc Samuel moves on
Honda UK has announced that Phil Webb, head of car, is to assume responsibility for the fleet sales operations team as Marc Samuel leaves the business.
Bristol mulls diesel car ban and charging Clean Air Zone
Bristol City Council is looking at two options to cut air pollution in line with legal requirements, including an eight-hour-a-day diesel car ban and a charging … Read More »
Fiat spots opportunities for affordable EV
Fiat is working towards an electric supermini priced in line with petrol or diesel models, seeing a role for itself in making the technology more accessible … Read More »
Red X camera enforcement now live
Drivers are being warned that motorway cameras are now being used to monitor red X lanes; with drivers facing a fixed penalty notice of a £100 … Read More »
Volvo unveils production-ready autonomous XC90 for Uber
Volvo and Uber have unveiled a fully autonomous production XC90 that could be used to provide autonomous ridesharing services in the future.
Quarter of UK drivers would welcome new motorway tolls
One in four (26%) drivers would be willing to pay new motorway tolls if they brought higher standards and less congestion.
Smartphone app from Freeway enables out-of-office fleet management
Fleet managers can now take control of important management issues while out of the office with the help of Freeway Fleet Systems’ smartphone app.
New BMW 3 Series Touring arrives September; PHEV due 2020
BMW has unveiled the new 3 Series Touring, which has been designed to offer increased interior space, improved handling and also heralds the model’s first plug-in … Read More »
Concerted action on transport needed to back UK’s net zero goal
Confirmation that the UK Government will legislate a 2050 net zero target for greenhouse gas emissions has been widely greeted by transport and environmental specialists but … Read More »
Government must introduce RIDDOR for driving at-work incidents, says GMB
The GMB union has called for a naming and shaming regime and stronger penalties where people are killed or seriously injured at work – including introducing … Read More »
Next-gen Hyundais to assess driver injury severity in sub-seven seconds
Hyundai is exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) injury analysis could be used to shape future vehicle safety systems, enabling assessment of required medical response in as … Read More »
NHS Shared Business Services appoints FuelGenie as fuel card supplier
Fuel card provider FuelGenie is now officially accredited to supply fuel card services to the National Health Service in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
M6 Toll prices rise
M6 Toll operator Midland Expressway is to increase general prices while introducing a new off-peak rate.
Licence Check introduces new quick and efficient method to ‘onboard’ drivers
Licence Check has updated its Driver and Vehicle Information Solution, DAVIS, to enable quicker and more efficient driver checks.
5-minute EV recharge time proven in first-ever demo
Israeli tech company StoreDot has verified claims that its ultra-fast charging lithium-ion battery can recharge in five minutes through an inaugural demonstration.
Student survey brings insight into driverless cars and EVs
Less than 20% of people expect to be using driverless cars in the next 10 years, however 62% believe they will be driving electric cars.
Mercedes-Benz reveals GLB compact SUV
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its SUV line-up with a new compact model to bring a rival to the Audi Q3.
E10 could address air pollution and fuel duty concerns in short term, APPG report finds
Introducing E10 higher-concentration bioethanol to the UK could help cut CO2 emissions in the short term without the need for widespread EV roll-out and without impacting … Read More »
Kia XCeed crossover to bring 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Kia has provided its latest teaser on its forthcoming XCeed urban crossover, which it says will feature a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster when it launches … Read More »
Mitsubishi ASX facelift brings new petrol engine and trims
The Mitsubishi ASX has received its latest facelift, bringing a new petrol engine and trims as well as the reintroduction of automatic transmission and four-wheel drive.
Pendragon Vehicle Management signs up FMG for incident management
Pendragon Vehicle Management has fully outsourced incident management services for its UK fleet to FMG.
Top news of the week
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Government must introduce RIDDOR for driving at-work incidents, says GMB
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5-minute EV recharge time proven in first-ever demo
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E10 could address air pollution and fuel duty concerns in short term, APPG report finds
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Pendragon Vehicle Management signs up FMG for incident management
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First Drive: Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 d 4matic
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Road Test: Suzuki Jimny 1.5 SZ5
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Updated Cycle to Work scheme includes e-bikes
