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Slimming World adds 100th car to all-hybrid fleet
Slimming World has taken delivery of its 100th Lexus hybrid some three years after it decided to switch to an all-hybrid fleet.
PHEVs now “over 25%” of 3 Series Fleet volume
BMW is aiming to double sales of the 530e plug-in hybrid in 2018, following a year where the 330e will have taken “well over a quarter” … Read More »
CO2 levels rising as fleets migrate to PCH and petrols
Average CO2 emissions are on the rise from British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) member lease cars as a result of Government’s tax drives on … Read More »
Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic get cleaner petrol engine range
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and Daimler have together developed a new petrol engine, said to be cleaner, more efficient and offer more torque.
Campaign cuts Blackwall Tunnel closures by 15%
Work to prevent Blackwall Tunnel closures by Transport for London (TfL), social navigation app Waze and Eurotunnel has seen closures reduced by around 15%.
Volkswagen resolute on not offering Dieselgate compensation in Europe
Volkswagen Group UK managing director Paul Willis has said that it remains the Group position that “there is no basis for compensation” for customers within the … Read More »
New research models impact of diesel scrappage scheme
Switching drivers of 10-year-old diesels to petrols would reduce NOx but increase carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, latest research from Kwik Fit has found.
Prices announced for updated Volkswagen Golf SV
Featuring updated styling and a new 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine, Volkswagen’s facelifted Golf SV is now on sale, priced from £20,475.
Sheffield suspends Uber’s licence
Uber has had its licence to operate in Sheffield suspended following an “administrative error”.
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Fleet slashes insurance premiums by 20% with 3G cameras
Downwell Group has reduced its annual insurance premiums by 20% and cut the number of accidents on its mixed fleet thanks to connected vehicle cameras.
CAZs should take fair approach to reducing pollution, say fleet firms
Planned legal action to take the Government back to court to address “holes” in its current air quality plans needs to ensure a fair approach is … Read More »
EU to tighten car approval rules to prevent repeat Dieselgate
Stricter car approval and testing rules could be in place by September 2020, helping to prevent another ‘Dieselgate’ saga taking place.
EU-LIVE takes on the Twizy with new EV mobility solution
The European EU-LIVE consortium has revealed a new electrified mobility solution for the L5e category – a segment in-between two and four wheels with speeds of … Read More »
ALD to use Microsoft platform for smart mobility solutions
ALD is to develop solutions to provide packaged smart mobility services with the help of Microsoft.
Leeds presses ahead with charging Clean Air Zone plans
Leeds City Council is readying for the introduction of a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from late 2018 with fleets to be asked for their input … Read More »
First hybrids join ITV fleet
ITV has deployed four specially converted Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs, marking the first hybrid vehicles on its fleet, as it looks to go more eco-friendly.
ScottishPower advances fuel efficiency with driver behaviour tech
ScottishPower has seen significant improvements in fuel efficiency and idling after deploying driver behaviour technology from Trakm8.
UK government to face court hearing over ‘flaws’ in quality plans
Pressure is mounting on the UK government to take more stringent action on air quality, including deploying charging clean air zones nationwide, with the news that it will … Read More »
Jaguar I-Pace readies for 2018 reveal
Jaguar‘s electric SUV is on track for its global reveal at Geneva next March, with pricing and specifications due to be announced at the show.
Vauxhall Insignia GSi now available to order
Vauxhall’s range-topping Insignia GSi is available to order now, with prices starting from £33,375 OTR.
London to expand air quality monitoring network tenfold
New air quality sensor technology is to go on trial in London, increasing its monitoring network from over 100 to up to 1,000 stationary monitoring sites.
Skoda Kodiaq gains Sportline trim
Skoda has added a new Sportline trim to its Kodiaq seven-seat SUV, bringing a range of styling add-ons.
FordPass app adds Hertz 24/7 hourly van hire
Users of the FordPass mobility app can now access a new UK-wide hourly van hire feature, available 24/7 through Hertz and intended to facilitate the transportation … Read More »
New Hyundai i30 Fastback to compete with Mazda on pricing
Hyundai’s i30 Fastback will go on sale on 18 January, priced from £20,305 and providing a rival to the similarly priced Mazda3 Fastback.
Deadline looms for 2018 Fleet World Honours applications
Fleet service firms are being reminded that they have just weeks left to enter for next year’s Fleet World Honours awards, which will once again recognise … Read More »
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