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Soaring business contract hire and sal-sac counters falling PCH and van leasing
Surging demand for business contract hire and meteroic salary sacrifice uptake helped the UK car and van sector grow a modest 0.65% in Q4 2024, the … Read More »
Hudson Kapel invests £3.5m into fleet remarketing and refurbishment solutions
Hudson Kapel (HK) has made a £3.5m investment in refurbishment and remarketing facilities across its three sites in a move to expand capacity within the UK … Read More »
UK’s ‘failure to support van electrification’ locking in diesel dependency
Stalling electric van adoption and continued diesel reliance are jeopardising the UK’s net zero goals, Bedeo has warned.
New Audi A6 saloon gets sleek design and progressive tech
Audi has lifted the lid on its new A6 saloon, showcasing “business class travel at its best”.
New £5m LCV auction centre off to strong start
Motor Auction Group’s (MAG) new £5m Goole LCV auction centre has recorded high demand and prices for used vans after officially opening for business.
Thousands of miles of roadworks lifted ahead of Easter
Drivers are set to see smoother Easter getaways as National Highways lifts more than a thousand miles of roadworks for the bank holiday.
Reform MOT and tachograph rules for eLCVs to power adoption, says Holman
Electric van regulations on testing and tachographs require significant reform to drive market growth, according to leasing and fleet management provider Holman.
Quartix and Right Fuel Card partner to propel fleet efficiency and cost management
Quartix and Right Fuel Card have inked a strategic alliance to combine fuel card services with advanced telematics, delivering advanced benefits for fleets.
Hitachi ZeroCarbon launches all-in-one electric fleet management platform
Hitachi ZeroCarbon has debuted a suite of EV fleet solutions designed to accelerate intelligent, seamless fleet decarbonisation.
Allstar launches streamlined parking solution for fleets
Allstar has launched a new service that provides simple-to-use business parking at more than 13,500 locations across the UK.
Flock Mobility raises £1m to reinvent how organisations move people
Flock Mobility, a UK cleantech startup transforming how organisations run shared transport, has secured £1m in funding to drive expansion.
Hyundai Kona Electric joins Europcar EV rental fleet
Europcar has added the Hyundai Kona Electric to its expanding EV rental fleet.
Blue Square Marketing onboards Trakm8 integrated telematics for 222-strong fleet
Blue Square Marketing has selected Trakm8’s RH600 4G integrated telematics camera and ACC750 driver id and feedback device for its 222-vehicle fleet.
Humax unveils V2G-ready EV home chargers for UK
Humax has launched its second-generation EV charger designed for the domestic and fleet markets in the UK.
European frontrunners in EV charging revealed in new GridX report
A new report revealing the latest developments in European EV charging infrastructure and trends is now out from GridX.
Lightfoot to offer telematics and rewards programme to VWFS Fleet customers
Lightfoot will offer its suite of driver coaching and telematics systems to customers of Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS Fleet) under a new collaboration.
Urban Fox wins deal for one of first Welsh lamppost charging networks
Newport City Council has awarded Urban Fox a contract to install one of the first lamppost electric vehicle charging networks in Wales.
National Highways drives fleet decarbonisation with large-scale Toyota EV order
National Highways has placed a new order for fully electric cars and vans from Toyota to support its decarbonisation programme.
Join Vaylens at GBFE 2025 for launch of next-gen fleet charging solution
Vaylens will unveil its next-generation fleet charging solution at the Great British Fleet Event next month – and is inviting operators to join it for the … Read More »
Kia rated best franchise brand by dealers
Kia has yet again been rated as the best brand by UK franchise dealers.
Company car emissions plummet as EV take-up soars
The number of vehicles on British roads hit a new high in 2024 while average company car emissions fell significantly, new data reveals.
Aston Barclay sold to BCA owner Constellation Automotive Group
Aston Barclay has been sold to Constellation Automotive Group (CAG), which owns rival BCA, for an undisclosed sum.
Used EV consumer confidence as important as price, says AFP
Confidence is as important to improving consumer demand in the used electric vehicle market as pricing, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has spotlighted.
The rising threat of AI insurance fraud – and a simple solution for fleets
FleetCheck has warned of the growing dangers of AI-enabled insurance fraud as it also outlines a simple solution for fleets to help combat this.
EVA England expands board with tech and AI expert
Mazhar (Maz) Shar, a tech and AI expert as well as an EV advocate, has joined the EVA England board of directors.
FPL Signs to show how to stand out from the crowd at GBFE 2025
FPL Signs is bringing its expertise to this May’s Great British Fleet Event in Milton Keynes – revealing how to transform your vehicles into mobile advertisements.
Best times to travel to avoid Easter bank holiday mayhem on roads
This year’s Easter bank holiday weekend could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full getaway after the Covid lockdowns – with Brits planning more … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Huge concerns about HVO sustainability amid fraud claims
Major concerns have been raised about fleet use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as the Government investigates claims of significant fraud over its sustainability.
Nextbase catapults AI-powered dashcam tech with acquisition
Nextbase has acquired the product, platform, and intellectual property of UK-based Humanising Autonomy (HA), a leading artificial intelligence innovator for the automotive industry.
