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Government needs to ‘move fast and fix things’ to cut road deaths, Brake warns
Brake has urged the Government to extend its ‘move fast and fix things’ motto to road safety to urgently save lives.
Fleet trend for larger EVs skewing used market, VRA meeting hears
Fleet dominance of the new electric car market is skewing the used sector, impacting demand and values, delegates at the September Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) meeting … Read More »
Mercia Fleet Management launches EV subscription service
Mercia Fleet Management has introduced a new electric vehicle subscription service, designed to help corporate customers go electric at affordable prices while meeting short-term vehicle needs.
Co-Pilot marks launch with Driving for Better Business partnership
Co-Pilot, a newly launched networking platform for road safety professionals, is working with Driving for Better Business (DfBB) to further its work on eliminating death and … Read More »
UK road deaths fall 5% but concerns for seatbelt rates and pedestrian fatalities
Deaths on UK roads fell 5% last year but significant work is still needed to tackle fatality and casualty numbers.
Car output down 8% as OEMs transition to EVs
UK car production fell 8.4% in August in an ongoing trend that’s primarily due to model switchovers and the move to EVs.
DMN Group acquires Specialist Vehicle Logistics
DMN Group has acquired Specialist Vehicle Logistics (SVL) in a move to enhance its service delivery across the UK.
JLR injects £500m to turn Halewood into ‘EV factory of the future’
Jaguar Land Rover – now rebranded as JLR – is radically transforming its 61-year-old factory in Halewood, Merseyside, into the “EV factory of the future” with … Read More »
AA reveals latest UK charging rates and calls for more rural EV chargers
EV drivers saw a slight increase in flat-rate costs for both fast and rapid speeds, according to the AA’s EV Recharge Report for August.
Stellantis and Leapmotor JV lands in UK with affordable EVs
Leapmotor International, the new EV joint venture between Stellantis and China’s Leapmotor, has made its European debut with the unveiling of its C10 family SUV and … Read More »
TfL’s Places for London selects Fastned for new ultra-rapid charging hub JV
Places for London – Transport for London’s (TfL) property company – has signed up Fastned as the preferred partner for its new ultra-rapid charging hub joint … Read More »
Petrol prices fall to three-year low in UK
Average petrol prices at UK pumps fell to 135.7p a litre yesterday (24 September), hitting a three-year low.
Canoo sets stage for UK electric van launch with new Bicester base
US brand Canoo is paving the way for the UK launch of its futuristic electric vans with the opening of its first commercial operations.
Fleets adopting electric vans for higher-mileage roles, Arval finds
A larger proportion of fleets are adopting electric vans for higher-mileage roles than those who plan to use them for lesser distances, new Arval research shows.
One in 10 commercial fleet vehicles in South West could run on hydrogen by 2030
Some 2-10% of commercial vehicles in south west England will run on hydrogen by 2030, a new study has found.
Armoured Skoda Kodiaq built to resist bullets and grenade blasts
Škoda has built an armoured version of its Kodiaq five-seater large SUV, built to withstand bullets and grenade blasts.
Global in-car payment market set to exceed £433bn by 2030
The global in-car payment market is set to exceed $580bn (£433bn) by 2030, fuelled by an estimated 895 million connected vehicles.
DVSA issues warning about parking fine scam text messages
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning drivers to beware of scam text messages about fake DVSA parking penalty charges.
Geotab delivers integrated turnkey telematics for Volkswagen Group fleets
Geotab has partnered with Volkswagen Group to offer integrated turnkey fleet telematics.
New risk rating model could cut fleet premiums for safer, more secure vehicles
A major revamp of the current Group Rating insurance assessment model could deliver cheaper premiums for fleets and consumers opting for safer and more secure vehicles.
Sainsbury’s Smart Charge signs Allstar as first EV business roaming partner
Allstar customers can now use their Chargepass to pay for EV charging at Sainsbury’s in a first-of-a-kind deal.
RAC and Continental Automotive launch telematics partnership for fleets
RAC Connected, the RAC’s inhouse telematics division, has partnered with Continental Automotive to offer fleets and business vehicle operators a safer and more efficient method of … Read More »
Targa Telematics sets out key ESG milestones in latest sustainability report
Targa Telematics has published its second Sustainability Report, setting out where the company has achieved important objectives.
Manx Utilities starts major upgrade of Isle of Man EV charging network
Manx Utilities is working on a major upgrade of public charging on the Isle of Man in partnership with Evolt Charging.
InstaVolt opens EV hub near M4 at Swindon
InstaVolt has opened a new EV charging hub near the M4 motorway by Swindon.
Almost one in five UK fleets plan full EV switch by 2030
New research revealing UK fleet ambitions to go fully electric by 2030 is now out from Wex.
Used EV ‘crisis’ to impact fleet lease rates and decarbonisation, BVRLA warns
Fleet uptake of electric vehicles and UK decarbonisation targets are at risk unless the Government acts now to strengthen demand for used EVs, the BVRLA has … Read More »
Northgate’s fuel card customers saved 9.7p a litre over last year
Northgate Vehicle Hire has saved its fuel card users an average of 9.7p per litre at the pumps over the last 12 months.
ZeroMission to drive innovation in EV fleet management platform with new CTO
ZeroMission has appointed Alan Crowley as chief technology officer (CTO) to lead innovation for its EV fleet software.
TTC acquires Miad Healthcare to advance training and compliance portfolio
TTC Group has acquired Miad Healthcare, a non-clinical educational training and development expert, to continue its strategic expansion in critical training and compliance services.
