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Government extends deadline for views on Integrated National Transport Strategy
The Government has extended the deadline for input on how to shape its future Integrated National Transport Strategy.
Eden Project deepens electric fleet partnership with Volvo
The Eden Project has renewed its partnership with Volvo Car UK under the firms’ shared vision and ambition for a safer, sustainable future.
Sixt UK expands Heathrow presence with new Terminal 4 branch
Sixt UK has opened its new branch at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4, joining its existing branches in Terminals 2 and 5.
Declining state of local roads is ‘national embarrassment’, say MPs
The declining state of England’s local roads is now a national embarrassment as a multibillion-pound repair backlog grows, MPs have warned.
Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built premium compact SUV
Polestar has confirmed plans to add a premium compact SUV to its electric car range, squaring up to the Porsche Macan.
BT scraps plans to turn green boxes into EV chargers
BT Group has axed plans to convert up to 60,000 old green street cabinets into public EV chargers.
Venson reveals secrets of successful tendering and fleet procurement
A new white paper that navigates the pitfalls of fleet procurement for a successful tender process is now out from Venson Automotive Solutions.
Royal Mail’s 6,000th EV joins fleet
Royal Mail has deployed its 6,000th electric vehicle, bolstering the company’s position as one of the largest electric delivery fleets in the UK.
Vauxhall Frontera SUV on sale in electric and petrol versions
Vauxhall has opened orders for its Frontera SUV, priced from £23,495 for both electric and petrol models.
MCVR links with Targa Telematics to optimise rental and leasing operations
MCVR Car and Van Rental has partnered with Targa Telematics to optimise and improve efficiency across its rental and leasing operations.
Shortlist for safest car of the year 2025 revealed by Thatcham
Ten of the safest cars on UK roads have been shortlisted by Thatcham Research for the What Car? Safety Award 2025.
ATS Euromaster scales up mobile tyre service
ATS Euromaster is scaling up its mobile fitting service on the back of strong success with business customers.
Truline continues switch to electric vans with Prohire
Truline has updated its fleet of light commercial vans with latest electric vehicles as part of a major renewal of its 500-strong fleet.
Market disruption from EVs will accelerate UK automotive change in 2025
Mistrust of valuation forecasts, more vehicle recalls and the challenge of closing an ‘EV servicing gap’ will define Britain’s struggling automotive market in 2025, according to … Read More »
Almost nine in 10 new cars in Norway now fully electric
Norway has set a new record for electric car sales, continuing its pioneering track record for the EV market.
Comment: Supporting the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy in the EV sector
By Graeme Purdy, CEO, at solid state battery technology firm Ilika.
Volkswagen ID.7 racks up 584 miles on single charge
Volkswagen’s fully electric ID.7 has beaten its own range record in efficiency tests.
Nissan, JATCO and UK government strike £50m deal for new EV plant in Sunderland
Nissan and the Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO) have secured a £50m investment deal to create a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland in partnership with the … Read More »
All-new Volkswagen Transporter goes on sale
Order books are now open for the all-new Transporter panel van in both diesel and fully electric guise.
Entries open for 2025 Great British Fleet Awards
Fleet managers and suppliers can kick-start their new year by entering the Great British Fleet Awards 2025, championing the best of corporate motoring and mobility in … Read More »
Tunnel closures linked to threefold rise in dangerous driving on London roads
Blackwall Tunnel closures have been linked to increased congestion and a threefold rise in dangerous driving on roads in the capital.
Nexus hits record high for rental demand
Nexus has reported a record number of vehicles on rent during December 2024, continuing its period of sustained growth.
Brake signs strategic partnership with Seeing Machines
Road safety charity Brake has inked a strategic partnership with driver monitoring technology provider Seeing Machines.
Euro NCAP reveals safest cars tested in 2024
Euro NCAP has revealed its Best-in-Class cars, highlighting the safest models tested in 2024.
Sal-sac surge and business car demand propel BVRLA fleet growth
The BVRLA’s car lease fleet rose 3.3% in Q3 2024 on the back of booming salary sacrifice demand and rising business contract hire (BCH) uptake.
Cost of pothole damage to vehicles hits new high
Pothole damage to vehicles cost UK drivers a whopping £579m in 2024, hitting a new high.
Dacia Bigster SUV priced from under £25k
Dacia’s Bigster mid-size SUV is set to shake up the sector with entry pricing confirmed at under than £25k.
Fastest and slowest regions for fleet SMR lead times revealed
London is the fastest region in the UK and the South West the slowest for fleet vehicle service, maintenance and repair (SMR) lead times, new data … Read More »
New Michelin Primacy 5 tyre ups performance and cuts eco impact
Michelin has introduced its Primacy 5 tyre with key innovations for greater performance and lower environmental impact.
World’s remotest public charger to help British overseas territory go all-electric
One of the remotest inhabited islands on the planet is pushing ahead with plans to go all-electric following successful EV and charge point trials.
