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New Advisory Fuel Rates from HMRC bring increases across the board
HMRC has published its Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), effective from 1 September 2022.
DispatchTrack launches intelligent visibility platform for last mile deliveries
DispatchTrack, provider of right-time delivery management software solutions, has announced its intelligent visibility platform for the last mile.
Logistics UK renews AA partnership
Logistics UK has today announced the extension of its 30-year partnership with the AA for a further five years, which will continue to offer its members … Read More »
Anglian Water launches EV salary sacrifice scheme with Tusker
Following a transformation of its internal employee car policies, with an aim of increasing sustainability across the company, utilities provider Anglian Water launched its Salary Sacrifice … Read More »
Drivers to benefit from £20m government-backed EV chargepoint boost
Drivers will have better access to electric vehicle chargepoints across the country, through a new pilot backed by £20m of government and industry funding announced today.
Geotab surpasses three million global subscribers
Geotab surpasses three million subscribers as demand for data intelligence in transportation sector increases.
More than a third of fleet operators feel the charging network is insufficient
With 35% of fleet decision-makers disagreeing that the current UK charging network is sufficient for their business needs, Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS Fleet) advises businesses … Read More »
Amber Traffic Warning for 15 million bank holiday trips – AA
The final major getaway of summer will start from Friday 26 August as families take advantage of the last chance for a road trip, the AA … Read More »
Orders open for the new 2023 Toyota Corolla
Order books are now open for the new 2023 Toyota Corolla, from £29,610 on the road. Online orders will also be available from 1 September.
Hydrogen vans finish first trials ahead of real-world fleet tests
Automotive and green energy company First Hydrogen has completed initial commissioning trials on its first demonstrator vehicles ahead of major fleet trials in early 2023.
Over half of fleets ‘confident’ in Government’s 2030 ICE phase-out target
Optimism for a greener motoring future has never been higher, with over half of fleets confident the Government will achieve the ICE car/van phase-out by its … Read More »
Peugeot 3008 and 5008 updated with new trim levels and extra kit
Peugeot has updated its 3008 and 5008 SUVs while also rolling out its plug-in hybrid tech across the 3008 line-up.
Walking and cycling to be offered on social prescription in new trial
GPs will be able to issue social prescriptions for walking, wheeling and cycling to help people’s mental and physical health and reduce disparities across England.
Successful vehicle-to-grid demo takes UK ‘huge step closer’ to net zero
The real-world viability of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has been proven in a new demo, showing how both people and the planet can benefit.
Semiconductor shortage impacts consumer views on car dealers and brands
Nearly half of consumers say the long lead times on new cars are hitting their perceptions of particular brands and dealers.
Electric van market under focus in September VRA meeting
The electric van market is to come under focus in next month’s Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) member meeting.
Confusion over home charging costs holding EV drivers back
More than half (54%) of people plan to make the switch to an electric car in the next five years, but there is still widespread confusion … Read More »
Broker builds out new London and South East team with new directors
MAF Finance Group (MAF) has recruited two ex-Barclays relationship managers to expands its new London and South East team, as it looks to increase its coverage … Read More »
Paua extends business charging network with ESB Energy deal
Paua has expanded its roaming network for EV charging yet again under a new tie-up with ESB Energy.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Autonomous cars to become road-legal in UK within the next year
Self-driving cars could be on UK motorways by 2023 with a full rollout from 2025, under new government plans.
AA launches hydrogen patrol vehicle in UK-first
The AA has put a toe in the water of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles with the unveiling of its new FCEV patrol car.
SureCam promotes European managing director Justin White to COO role
Video telematics specialist SureCam has appointed Justin White, managing director of its European operation, to the role of global chief operating officer.
‘Huge blackholes’ in on-street residential charging
UK on-street residential charging needs an urgent boost to plug ‘huge blackholes’ in infrastructure to avoid leaving EV drivers stranded.
EVs more likely to fail MOTs than petrol and hybrid vehicles
Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles, new research by BookMyGarage.com indicates.
UK auto sector faces 160,000 shortfall in workers over next decade
A shortfall of 160,000 workers will bring the biggest skills challenge of the last two decades for the UK auto sector, potentially impacting fleet operators.
MFG ultra-rapid charging network goes live on Zap-Pay
MFG EV Power, the ultra-rapid charging network belonging to Motor Fuel Group (MFG), is now live on Zap-Pay, enabling drivers to pay for charging within the … Read More »
Digital Innk freezes prices and exhorts other tech firms to ‘go extra mile’
Digital Innk has called on companies across the technology sector to help fleets combat the rising cost of business as it announces its own price freeze.
US-UK research to develop and improve high-capacity batteries for EVs
A new collaboration agreement that will support joint US-UK research on high-capacity EV batteries has been signed by leaders in energy storage research.
Eurocell chooses Netherlands not UK for first European gigafactory
Anglo-Korean battery manufacturer Eurocell says it’s in the final stages of discussions to build its first European gigafactory in the Netherlands.
