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Government Fleet Commitment: New guidance on reporting and exemptions
New guidance outlining the scope, reporting and exemption of the government fleet commitment is now out from the Department for Transport (DfT).
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Global electric vehicle sales rise in July but regional gap widens
Global sales of electric vehicles show strong growth but performance by different markets varies wildly.
Blackwall Tunnel: Closures planned this weekend and early September
The Blackwall Tunnel will close for a further two weekends this summer to allow for works on the new Silvertown Tunnel.
Pioneering research hub to decarbonise UK transport
A new research hub using pioneering digital twin technology is launching to decarbonise UK transport systems.
Connected Kerb to speed up EV charger installation time in new DNO deal
Connected Kerb has struck a deal with independent distribution network operator (IDNO) Eclipse Power that will reduce installation times for its public EV chargers.
Used EV grants and loans key to driving demand, dealers tell new government
Grants or loans would be a key way for the new government to spur buyer demand for used EVs, according to dealers.
Škoda Octavia gains diesel SportLine and most powerful vRS yet
Škoda has revamped the Octavia line-up with a new diesel-powered SportLine variant alongside a new high-performance vRS flagship.
FOD Mobility Group focuses on core Fleetondemand business and mulls MaaS options
FOD Mobility Group is weighing up options for its Mobilleo Mobility-as-a-Service platform as it puts prime focus on its core Fleetondemand business.
Clear gap between employee demand and access to salary sacrifice EV schemes
Businesses are lagging behind employee demand and expectation when it comes to salary sacrifice electric car schemes, Volkswagen Finance Services (VWFS) Fleet has found.
Fake QR codes being used in parking and charging payment scams
Drivers are being urged not to use QR codes to pay for parking or EV charging following a spate of scams.
Enfield Council pilots pavement charging in first for London
Enfield Council has launched a pilot of a through-pavement EV charging channel that will make it much easier for residents with street parking to go electric.
Fleet driver interest in hydrogen cars on the rise
Business drivers are becoming increasingly open to hydrogen cars, a new study has indicated.
Reinvented Vauxhall Grandland on sale with 325-mile fully electric option
Vauxhall’s all-new Grandland SUV is on sale now, complete with the option of a fully electric option for the first time and a longer-range version later.
Rush to hit ZEV mandate targets will impact residual values, warns Cox
Pressure on carmakers to hit ZEV mandate targets will create an “unrealistic and unnatural market” that will impact future residual values, according to Cox Automotive.
Real-world EV data shows major savings in fleet SMR
Service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs for electric vehicles are almost half those of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, new real-world data from Epyx indicates.
For EV opens major charging destination in Scottish capital
For EV has launched its 30th EV charging site in Scotland, located in the Seafield Retail and Trade Park in Edinburgh.
Fleet risk management specialist shortlisted for awards
Safe2Drive, a Glasgow-based business set up by a trio of industry road risk experts, has been shortlisted for two Glasgow Business Awards.
Prices and specs revealed for new Audi A5 as orders open
Audi’s new A5 saloon and estate are now on sale in the UK, priced from £41,950 and £43,850 respectively.
Manufacturers increasingly refusing longer-term claims on older vehicles, reports AFP
Manufacturers are increasingly refusing longer-term, out-of-warranty claims as more fleets run older vehicles, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has reported.
Scottish Water rolls out 111-strong Fiat ICE and EV van fleet
Scottish Water has acquired more than 100 new Fiat Professional vans as part of its latest vehicle replacement programme.
Gridserve plans global expansion to drive electric mobility shift
Gridserve founder Toddington Harper has announced plans to expand the company globally in a move to support new “world-class” EV partner networks around the world.
New affinity deal to help fleets lower insurance costs
A new affinity deal inked by FleetCheck could help fleets lower insurance costs by proving they represent a better risk.
Kwik Fit boosts mobile service with 100+ Sprinter vans
Kwik Fit has expanded its mobile tyre fitting service with the addition of more than 100 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters.
Solution to pothole crisis should be top government priority, motorists say
Almost all motorists (96%) say solving the potholes crisis should be the number one priority for the Labour government.
New BMW app to guide drivers on EV feasibility
BMW is helping drivers to decide on the shift to EVs with its updated mobile app.
New issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine now out
The new issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine is now live, packed full of insights and advice to aid fleets and drivers with the electric … Read More »
Toyota GB and Kinto UK renew remarketing deal with BCA
Toyota GB and Kinto UK have renewed their remarketing deal with BCA for a further three years.
Majority of drivers say Britain’s pothole-ridden roads deteriorating further
Drivers’ concerns about the dire state of the nation’s local roads have reached record levels in the last year.
Smart shows off #5 electric SUV ahead of debut
Smart has showcased its upcoming #5 electric SUV, which makes its world debut on 28 August.
