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Miles Mobility acquires Volkswagen WeShare and plans 10,000-strong EV invest
Car sharing company Miles Mobility has acquired Volkswagen WeShare and revealed plans to invest in 10,000 electric vehicles.
Government mulls penalty points for drivers not using seatbelts
Drivers not belting up could face penalty points in the future under new government plans.
Geotab and Mantis Live collaborate on integrated telematics and camera platform
Geotab has teamed up with Mantis Live to provide fleets with a fully integrated telematics and camera experience.
Shell and Deloitte guide to help car and van fleets go electric
A new report that can help car and LCV operators navigate decarbonisation challenges and work towards a net-zero emissions fleet is now available from Shell and … Read More »
Zap-Map partners with JustCharge to encourage home charger sharing
Zap-Map has teamed up with the JustCharge community network from JustPark to help increase the charging infrastructure for EV drivers.
SSE Energy Solutions signs Paua as first roaming network partner
SSE Energy Solutions has signed up EV fleet fuel card innovators Paua as its first roaming network partner.
Trakm8 launches Road Safety Hero search
Trakm8 has launched a competition to find Britain’s ultimate Safety Hero to mark this year’s Brake Road Safety Week (14-20 November).
Cox Automotive deploys 78-strong Škoda Superb fleet
Cox Automotive has taken delivery of a 78-strong fleet of new Škoda Superbs from Hendy Group.
UK’s fastest public charger goes live at Gridserve Electric Forecourt
Gridserve has installed a 360kW electric charger at its Braintree Electric Forecourt, said to be the UK’s fastest car charger for public usage.
Licence Check launches Fleet+ fleet management solution
Licence Check has launched a powerful new analytical fleet management solution within its DAVIS platform to help fleets cut risks and cost and increase sustainability.
Bonnet reveals cut-price charging fees for EV drivers
Drivers of electric cars to get discounted public charging across the UK and European roads network from next month under a new price plan revealed by … Read More »
New Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio make debuts
The new Giulia and Stelvio are making their debuts and will be available in Q1 2023.
14% increase in public EV charging prices since June this year
New analysis from Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has found that the price EV drivers are paying to charge an electric vehicle (EV) … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
New Mercedes-Benz A-Class & B-Class now available
The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class and B-Class is now on sale in the UK. Prices for the entry-level A-Class start from £31,880 OTR for an A 180 … Read More »
Osprey Charging announces reduction to 79p per kWh
Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s major networks of rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points, has announced that it is reducing its prices to 79p per … Read More »
UK car production plummets in September but new record for EVs
2022 UK car manufacturing output declined by 6.0% in September, following four consecutive months of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society … Read More »
BMW partners with National Parks UK to improve EV access
BMW UK and National Parks UK announce a new three-year partnership, called Recharge in Nature, that will help to make the 15 National Parks even more … Read More »
Evios acquires Andersen EV home charging business
British home EV charge point manufacturer, EVIOS, has acquired the prestige EV home charging business Andersen EV.
Hyundai reveals pricing and specs for Ioniq 6 First Edition
The First Edition, priced at £54,995, is first model in the IONIQ 6 range and the second model of the IONIQ all-electric-vehicle line-up brand.
UK EV charging infrastructure continues to grow
Latest DfT statistics show a 34% increase in public EV chargers in the last 12 months, and an 8% increase since 1 July 2022.
Vauxhall reveals new Grandland GSe Plug-in Hybrid
Vauxhall has revealed the Grandland GSe, which will sit alongside the recently announced Astra and Astra Sports Tourer models under its new GSe performance sub-brand.
New AA Business Services yellow paper on fleets’ alternative fuels journey
The AA’s business services division has launched a new yellow paper, designed to help fleets survive and thrive on their routes to alternative fuels amid political … Read More »
Ford Fiesta production to be discontinued
The Ford Fiesta is set to be discontinued as early as next year, with Ford bosses expected to announce in the next few days that the … Read More »
New Quartix team to grow international reseller network
International supplier of fleet telematics systems, Quartix, has established a new sales partner acquisition team.
Rivus signs up to IMI TechSafe
Fleet solutions provider, Rivus, has bolstered its commitment to technician training by signing up to IMI TechSafe™.
Fleet Operations team take part in 24-hour Land’s End to John O’Groats cycling challenge
Fleet Operations’ employees have taken part in a 24-hour, 874-mile cycle-athon as part of the company’s 20th anniversary fundraising challenge.
FleetCheck adopts new corporate identity
Fleet software specialist FleetCheck has adopted a new corporate identity following a 12-month period that has seen a 40% increase in revenue and a 20% rise … Read More »
Škoda reveals new high-performance Enyaq iV vRS
Škoda is expanding its vRS family to include another all-electric model – the Enyaq iV vRS.
No clear real-world servicing advantages for EVs over petrol and diesel, claims Epyx
Electric vehicles (EVs) are failing to show a clear advantage over petrol and diesel cars and vans when it comes to servicing using what is probably … Read More »
