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Fleet World Fleet: Renault Scenic E-Tech
Nat Barnes takes delivery of our new Renault Scenic E-Tech fully electric SUV.
Brake launches Road Victims’ Charter as Road Safety Week 2024 starts
Brake is marking the start of Road Safety Week 2024 by launching a Road Victims’ Charter which demands essential action for road victims.
Herd Group restructures board for aggressive growth targets
Herd Group has enhanced its board structure to support its aggressive growth targets over the next five years.
ZEV mandate targets won’t be relaxed, says government
The Government has said it’s open to working with vehicle makers on the ZEV mandate but won’t relax the sales targets, despite warnings from the auto … Read More »
HSBC and Octopus Electric Vehicles pen corporate salary sacrifice deal
Octopus Electric Vehicles is helping HSBC UK’s business customers unlock the benefits of salary sacrifice.
EV mythbusting initiative reveals facts about fires, charging and more
A new initiative revealing the facts about EV charging, fire risks and prices has launched to counter misinformation.
Pod Point hits 250,000 EV charger milestone
Pod Point’s electric vehicle charger network in the UK has now passed the 250,000 milestone.
Renault Master E-Tech fully electric van on sale priced from £37,500
Renault’s new-generation Master E-Tech 100% electric van is now available to order in the UK, priced from £37,500 (+VAT) with the Plug-in Van Grant included.
University of Warwick opens 78 EV charging bays
The University of Warwick has deployed 78 charging spaces across multiple car parks in a significant step towards sustainable transport solutions on campus.
Shortlist for European Car of the Year 2025 led by EVs
The list of contenders for the European Car of the Year award for 2025 has been revealed, dominated by small electric cars.
DfT promises first road safety strategy in more than a decade
The Government is working on the UK’s first road safety strategy in this country for over a decade, the Transport Secretary has said.
Canoo signs up AA for roadside assistance and charging services to fleets
Electric vehicle startup Canoo has signed an agreement with the AA to provide roadside assistance and charging infrastructure development to its commercial and government customers in … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Xpeng to launch EVs in UK from 2025 under IML deal
Xpeng has become the latest Chinese EV maker to announce its arrival in the UK, after signing a distribution deal with International Motors Ltd (IML).
Kia launches 48-hour fleet-focused test drives for EV6 and EV9
Kia is inviting fleet and business customers to experience its latest electric cars with the arrival of 48-hour test drives of the new EV6 crossover and … Read More »
Volkswagen Group and Rivian officially launch EV joint venture
Volkswagen Group and Rivian have officially embarked on a new joint venture to develop the EVs of the future.
AI-driven smart charging tech to help fleets meet sustainability requirements
Intelligent AI-powered smart charging software could help fleets monitor and significantly reduce their carbon emissions from charging EVs in the workplace.
Otto Car expands zero-emission vehicle fleet with pay-per-use funding
Otto Car, London’s largest provider of private hire cars, has acquired new zero-emission vehicles with the help of latest funding.
Toyota’s all-electric bZ4X proves hit with UK Uber drivers
Toyota’s new Uber Driver Scheme has gone down a storm as ride-hailing drivers take up the bespoke financing opportunity to go electric.
Tesla Cybercab comes to Europe
Tesla is bringing the Cybercab robotaxi to Europe in a showcase at selected stores.
Trump tariff talk sparks fears for UK fleet market
Proposed plans by US president-elect Donald Trump to impose massive tariffs on imports could have a direct impact on the UK fleet market, the Association of … Read More »
Compleo urges education sector to charge up campuses before EV grant runs out
EV charging specialist Compleo has launched a new campaign urging universities, colleges and schools to grab their share of a government grant before it closes in … Read More »
TTC appoints new director to accelerate private sector growth plans
TTC Group has appointed experienced education management sales professional Rich Hickin to the brand-new role of private sector director.
Lightfoot launches Elite Driver Week to spur road safety awareness
Lightfoot is backing Brake’s Road Safety Week by launching its own week-long event that encourages drivers to be even safer and more efficient on the road.
Centrica solves electric van 12V battery issues with unique solution
Centrica Plc, which operates one of the UK’s largest electric van fleets, has found a unique solution to the major issue of ‘bricking’ faced by EV … Read More »
Best and worst regions for vehicle offroad times revealed
Scotland is the UK’s worst region for fleet vehicle offroad times while the North East is best, new figures from Epyx reveal.
EV drivers’ top charging networks revealed in Zapmap league table
Tesla and Fastned have come out top in Zapmap’s 2025 driver satisfaction rankings for rapid and ultra-rapid public charging networks in the UK.
Brake to run free fleet webinar for Road Safety Week
Brake is running a free Road Safety Week webinar for fleets to cover work-related road death and injury and why support for road victims is so … Read More »
Mobilize confirms UK arrival for Duo and Bento electric quad and microvan
Mobilize, Renault Group’s sustainable mobility arm, has announced further details of its Duo and Bento urban electric vehicles ahead of their UK arrival.
Damien O’Sullivan to take over reins as Volkswagen Group UK MD
Volkswagen Group UK has named Damien O’Sullivan as its new managing director from December, succeeding Alex Smith.
