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School Streets expansion could expose fleets to more driving fines, warns Lightfoot
A government rollout of more ‘School Streets’ schemes could impact on fleet operations and lead to more driver fines and administration, according to Lightfoot.
Time-saving scanning technology proves ‘game-changer’ in fleet trials
Advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology introduced by FleetCheck earlier this year is saving “hundreds” of hours in fleet administration during extensive trials.
Skoda rings in next EV chapter with arrival of Elroq compact SUV
Škoda’s Elroq electric compact SUV has entered the UK market, priced from £31,500 and delivering up to 360 miles of range.
Northgate supports ‘One Road’ fleet initiative with senior promotions
Northgate has made two key senior promotions to support its ‘One Road’ initiative, which enables fleets to access services from its sister companies through a single … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Suttie’s seven days… with a Subaru Crosstrek 2.0i E-Boxer Touring
Subaru says “every road leads to excitement and every path is an adventure” in its Crosstrek hybrid 4WD SUV. Al Suttie, UK Car of the Year … Read More »
Fleet refuelling and recharging at lowest cost since before cost-of-living crisis
The cost to refuel cars and vans – either at the pump or at the charger for EVs – is now at the lowest cost since … Read More »
Union calls for Stellantis rethink on Luton closure following Tavares departure
Unite, the union for automotive workers, has called on automotive giant Stellantis to halt the planned closure of its Luton van plant following the resignation of … Read More »
Fastned and Places for London advance plans for new public charging hubs
Ultra-rapid charging network Fastned and Places for London, the TfL property company, are advancing plans to rapidly expand London’s public electric vehicle charging network under a … Read More »
Volkswagen Transporter prices and specs revealed
Work volumes and skilled labour are seen as the key challenges in the repair sector, a new Enterprise Rent-A-Car survey reveals.
Entry-level Polestar 3 model gets official 438-mile range
The entry-level Polestar 3 SUV has been officially rated with a 438-mile WLTP range, giving it the longest range in its class.
AA Business Services launches road risk management ‘yellow paper’ for fleets
A new ‘yellow paper’ highlighting road risk factors for fleets and how to tackle them is now out from AA Business Services.
Geotab wins second Prince Michael award for international road safety
Geotab has won the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in the Technologies for the Safe System category for the second year in a row.
Delivery roadmap for UK net zero transport launches
A Delivery Roadmap that establishes the interventions required across key policy areas for net zero transport has launched today by Zemo Partnership.
Vehicle-to-grid could slash fleet EV charging cost to £250 a year
Vehicle-to-grid charging could significantly slash average EV charging costs, delivering massive savings for fleets.
Fleet sales falter but EV uptake surges on back of discounts
New car registrations have fallen for the second month running while EV uptake rose on the back of major discounting as the market races to meet … Read More »
Government’s advisory electric rate leaving fleet EV drivers out of pocket
Electric vehicle business drivers are being left out of pocket by hundreds of pounds a year when relying on official government reimbursement rates.
Worse yet to come on EV residual value crisis, leasing and fleet sector warned
The electric vehicle crisis is set to deepen further, bringing further disruption to leasing firms, fleets and the automotive sector.
Ford starts electric motor production at Halewood
Ford has started production of electric motors at its Halewood plant for its new electric vehicles.
Volkswagen Transporter prices and specs revealed
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed UK specifications and pricing for the all-new Transporter panel van in diesel and fully electric models.
Nexus clinches duo of tech awards
Nexus scooped two technology focused awards in November, reflecting its commitment to excellence in innovation and growth in the vehicle hire and technology landscapes.
Cox Automotive launches LCV appraisal and valuation platform
Cox Automotive has launched a new appraisal and valuation tool that’s designed explicitly for LCVs and said to be a UK-first.
Tolls for Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnels confirmed ahead of spring start
Initial charges for the Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnels have been confirmed after the Transport for London (TfL) board signed off on proposals.
‘Green shoots’ as road surfacing levels rise amid pothole pandemic
A rise in road surface dressing volumes for the first time in 12 years marks “green shoots of recovery” for the UK’s pothole-ridden roads.
Fleets urged to get tough on drink and drug-driving as police winter crackdown starts
Workplaces are being warned to crack down drug- and drink-driving to keep their own drivers and other road users safe.
UK ‘eReadiness’ stalls as government EV incentives dwindle, PwC finds
UK progress on switching to EVs is falling behind European counterparts due to a lack of government purchasing incentives, according to PwC.
Christmas fuel prices set to be cheapest since pandemic, RAC says
Fuel prices over Christmas are on track for their lowest level since the pandemic, figures suggest.
Volkswagen Group launches information campaign to address e-mobility myths
The Volkswagen Group is launching a cross-brand campaign to advise fleets and private drivers on the benefits of and prejudices against e-mobility.
EV survey results and key advice for 2025 in new issue of Fleet World
Your December 2024 issue of Fleet World / Van Fleet World is now out, replete with across-the-board industry insights.
Virta, Blink Charging and Octopus Electroverse join ChargeUK
Trade body ChargeUK continues its expansion with the addition of four new charge point operators.
