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Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Hyundai slashes Ioniq and Kona Electric prices to grant-friendly levels
Hyundai has reduced prices of its Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric across the range to ensure they remain eligible for the current Plug-in Car Grant.
Octopus expands Electric Juice Network with thousands of NewMotion charge points
Octopus Energy has added the NewMotion charging network to its roaming Electric Juice Network (EJN), bringing access to thousands of public charge points.
JLR deploys usage-based insurance for on-demand rental platform
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Flock to provide usage-based insurance for its ‘The Out’ on-demand rental fleet service.
Renault confirms pricing and specs for Trafic Passenger
Renault’s Trafic Passenger minibus is now on sale, priced from £28,750 (excl. VAT) and featuring latest connectivity and driver assistance features.
Kerbside charging becoming biggest barrier to EV adoption, says AFP
The lack of kerbside charging infrastructure is emerging as the biggest barrier to adoption of electric vehicles by businesses.
Kudos partners with ODO to launch fleet management proposition
Contract hire and leasing firm Kudos has launched a new fleet management proposition with the help of the ODO service.
First wave of Volkswagen ID.4 series models opens for orders
Volkswagen has opened orders for the series versions of its ID.4 electric SUV.
Auto finance boom predicted as ‘lockdown handbrake’ eases off
Demand for auto finance is fast accelerating and a boom could be on the cards as consumer confidence rises.
DS 9 executive saloon: Prices, CO2 and specs revealed
DS has revealed details for its new executive saloon, which brings the fight to the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
Allstar expands EV charging network with Plug-N-Go sites
Allstar is expanding its multi-branded Allstar One Electric network under a partnership with Plug-N-Go.
Polestar plans climate-neutral car by 2030
Polestar is targeting to create a climate-neutral car by 2030 under its Polestar 0 project, eliminating emissions rather than offsetting them.
SEAT Leon gets new petrol and diesel engines
SEAT has expanded its Leon hatch and estate ranges with a new 2.0-litre petrol engine and a 2.0-litre diesel unit respectively.
Revised Volvo XC60 on sale with new Android infotainment system
Volvo’s updated XC60 is now on sale in the UK, featuring latest styling and technology upgrades, including a new Android-powered infotainment system.
Zero-emission Jaguar I-Pace converted to rapid response vehicle
Jaguar’s zero-emission Jaguar I-Pace has been made available as a rapid response vehicle by VCS.
Octopus steps up pace on EV salary sacrifice under new leasing company
Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a new leasing company focused on salary sacrifice schemes for electric cars, saving employees thousands and supporting the switch to cleaner … Read More »
IDS to acquire White Clarke Group
US secured finance firm IDS is to acquire UK-based White Clarke Group from Five Arrows Principal Investments, creating a “secured finance technology powerhouse” operating on a … Read More »
Nissan cuts Leaf prices to ensure all models are grant-eligible
Nissan has lowered prices for both the 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its Leaf electric vehicle, ensuring all models are eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant … Read More »
Toyota’s Kinto Europe mobility services firm goes live
Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) Kinto Europe business has officially launched, bringing all the carmaker’s mobility services under one roof.
FleetCor invests in EV charging payment startup Mina
FleetCor UK has made a minority investment in startup firm Mina, which provides a cloud-based digital software platform to simplify EV charging payments for fleets.
New SMS E-Approval process to bring faster licence checks
Licence Check has launched a new text message-based method of driver authorisation in its DAVIS driver and vehicle risk platform; helping to speed up the process … Read More »
Fleet sales prove key in March new car registrations rise
UK new car registrations rose 11.5% in March, driven almost entirely by growth in the fleet sector, but still markedly down on usual levels.
Fuel prices up for fifth month running
Petrol and diesel prices rose for the fifth month running at UK forecourts in March, while the outlook for April is mixed.
Renault appoints new head of fleet for UK
Mark Hawkins has become the new fleet chief at Groupe Renault UK as Mark Dickens moves to head up the carmaker’s EV charging solutions offshoot.
CD Auction Group appoints new managing director
CD Auction Group has appointed Andy Pearce as its new managing director.
Ekoenergetyka continues expansion with GreenInfra deal
Polish EV charging stations manufacturer Ekoenergetyka has signed a distribution deal with GreenInfra.
Polestar sets up Swedish energy project to develop V2X tech
Polestar has co-founded a project in Sweden to accelerate the development of Vehicle-to-X (V2X) technology, including Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H).
New solution to protect EV charge points
UK impact protection equipment firm Brandsafe has launched new EV charge point protection and safety solutions.
Comment: SSE’s Kevin Welstead on overcoming hurdles in fleet electrification
Kevin Welstead, sector director EV of SSE Enterprise, on the hurdles that fleets face on the path to net zero and how to overcome them.
EV-specific tyres not mandatory but preferable, say experts
As more drivers turn to electric vehicles, fleets are being urged to plan ahead for tyre replacements and scope out their approach.
