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Interview: Tom Brennan, head of fleet sales at Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz has sustainability and luxury targets firmly in its sights, according to Tom Brennan, head of fleet sales.
Interview: Smart’s Graeme Jenkins on his ‘Fleet 15’
Graeme Jenkins, fleet sales manager at Smart UK, reveals his job ambitions and his favourite James Bond in his ‘Fleet 15’.
Almost two-thirds of drivers won’t go electric until they “absolutely have to”
As the cost-of-living rockets, a new survey asked consumers how they really feel about electric versus fossil fuel cars (petrol/diesel) and which they found most cost … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Used EV stock shortage looks set to slow down sales, reports Indicata
The heat will be taken out of the used EV market over the next couple of months across Europe as the supply of stock becomes increasingly … Read More »
New Kia XCeed compact crossover pricing and specification revealed
Kia has revealed UK pricing and specifications for the new XCeed compact crossover as order books open for the upgraded model.
South East leads the charge as UK’s most popular EV home charging region
South East of England residents are top of the EV home charging leagues, according to data from installer Smart Home Charge.
Drivetech launches new summer driving guidance for employers and HR managers
In the wake of yet another spell of scorching weather, Drivetech has issued new summer driving guidelines for employers and HR managers to boost road safety … Read More »
AA Business Services appoints new director
The AA’s Business Services division has made a new appointment to further future business growth, welcoming James Starling as business services director.
Alfa Romeo Tonale: Pricing and specification announced
The new Alfa Romeo Tonale is now available to order, priced from £429 per month on Personal Contract Purchase (PCP). From launch, customers can choose between … Read More »
UK used car market falls despite electric boost, according to SMMT
The UK’s used car market falls -18.8% in Q2 2022 with 1,759,684 cars changing hands, while battery electric vehicles (BEVs) see boost of 57.1% to reach … Read More »
Fleets expect to drop total petrol and diesel power by 2025, says Arval
Just half (50%) of vans and a little over a quarter (28%) of UK company cars are predicted to be using petrol or diesel power alone … Read More »
A quarter of Brits drive non-stop for five hours or more in Europe
Drivers more likely to attempt extremely long drives when abroad than in the UK and a large proportion of drivers aren’t aware that UK, not GB … Read More »
Land Rover Defender is August’s most desirable used car, reports Aston Barclay
The Land Rover Defender is the most in demand used car currently on the market according to Aston Barclay’s August desirability index.
60% of motorists are worried about driving on Britain’s roads
New research commissioned by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed that potentially millions of drivers are worried about driving on Britain’s roads.
Surveying and construction firms invest £1 million in a new fleet of EVs and office charging infrastructure in 2022
Shepherd Chartered Surveyors and Hardies Construction Services have accelerated their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint by committing to invest £1 million in a new fleet … Read More »
New headquarters to drive expansion for fleet tech firm Digital Innk
Fleet technology firm Digital INNK is moving to a new global headquarters in the University of Warwick Science Park.
STUDY: UK EV infrastructure struggles to keep pace
UK electric vehicle infrastructure struggles to keep up with number of new EVs on the road.
Energy infrastructure provider Gridserve secures £200m investment
EV charging and infrastructure energy provider, Gridserve, has secured an initial £200m investment from Infracapital, the infrastructure equity investment arm of M&G Plc.
Skoda Enyaq iV specification and equipment enhancements
Škoda is introducing a number of key specification and equipment enhancements to its Enyaq iV range.
MG Motor UK announces pricing and specifications of striking new MG4 EV
MG announces more specifications and pricing of all-new MG4 EV all-electric hatchback.
DfT mulls licence change to open up large van usage
The Department for Transport is exploring ways to help create new opportunities in logistics, including enabling car drivers to drive behind the wheel of larger vans.
Alternative high-visibility options urgently needed to warn of breakdowns
Different high-visibility options to the standard warning triangle are urgently needed to warn other road users of broken-downs vehicle to help reduce the risk of accidents.
Northgate’s relaunched telematics service to help fleets boost efficiency
Northgate has relaunched its intelligent telematics service to provide fleets with live fleet data that will help them maximise cost efficiencies and alleviate operational cost rises … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
UFODrive EV rental firm to expand to US
Irish co-founded electric car rental company UFODrive is to expand operations to the United States, following rapid growth in 18 cities across Europe.
Half of keyless car owners fail to protect their keys, reveals AA Insurance
Drivers are failing to protect their keys, leaving their cars open to relay theft.
No cliff edge in sight for used car values, affirms Cox Automotive
Despite signs of an end to significant rises in used vehicle values, an imminent drop in pricing is unlikely due to the lack of new available … Read More »
41,500 breakdowns caused by tyre issues last year
More than 41,500 people broke down on National Highways roads last year because of tyre issues – equating to over 20% of all breakdowns.
Electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after range readout hits zero
Electric cars can travel up to 19 miles after their range readouts hit zero, new tests from What Car? have found.
