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Kia EV9 electric crossover crowned UK Car of the Year 2024
Kia’s flagship EV9 crossover has been declared UK Car of the Year 2024, recognising its leading levels of practicality and quality.
Spring Budget 2024: Main points for fleets and industry reaction
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the last Spring Budget before a general election. We look at the main points for fleet operators.
Zenith automates parking PCN processing with new solution
Zenith has implemented Taranto’s Fleet Bureau solution to cut both the time and hassle of processing parking penalty charge notices (PCNs).
Quartix launches new connected dashcam solution
Quartix has launched its own connected dashcam solution into the growing market for video telematics, expanding its portfolio.
Allianz Partners expands breakdown offering to fleet and mobility providers
Allianz Partners has launched a range of new roadside assistance products in the UK, expanding its offering to mobility providers, fleet owners, banks and insurers.
Quest Waste fleet goes hybrid with Toyota Corolla Commercial van
Quest Waste Management is switching from diesel power to hybrid electric with the arrival of the Toyota Corolla Commercial van for its fleet.
Local authorities ‘going backwards’ in plans to roll out charging
Local authorities are struggling to implement their electric vehicle infrastructure plans, seriously putting at risk the Government’s ambition to have 300,000 public charge points available by … Read More »
Europcar adds Mercedes-Benz eVito to commercial fleet
Europcar Vans & Trucks has added the Mercedes-Benz eVito to its fleet.
Humax enters UK EV charging market with launch of 7.4kW home charger
Humax has entered the EV charging market for the first time in the UK.
Toyota C-HR Plug-in PHEV crossover now on sale
Toyota’s C-HR crossover is now available with a plug-in hybrid electric model, completing the powertrain line-up.
Chancellor’s Spring Budget overlooks urgent needs of zero-emission vans
The Spring Budget has left van fleets looking to go electric with more questions than answers, according to the Zero Emission Van Plan Coalition.
Spring Budget 2024: Extension of full expensing could unlock £1bn for commercial vehicles
The Chancellor has committed to extending full expensing to the rental and leasing sectors in a landmark shift.
Spring Budget delivers zero incentives for zero-emission motoring
A distinct lack of electric vehicle support measures in the Spring Budget has sparked furore across the fleet, automotive and EV sectors.
Spring Budget 2024: Fuel duty cut extended
The Chancellor has confirmed that fuel duty will remain at its current rate and be frozen for the next 12 months in the Spring Budget.
Sign up for our breakfast briefing roundtable on optimising direct fulfilment operations
Van Fleet World has teamed up with Paragon from Aptean to run a breakfast briefing roundtable event for delivery fleets.
Tusker car fleet now three-quarters fully electric
Tusker has reported its strongest-ever year in the company’s history as a result of rising demand for EVs on salary sacrifice.
Short-term leases used to address growing grey fleet challenges
Businesses are increasingly onboarding short-term lease cars to address grey fleet issues as part of a pool car arrangement.
BVRLA-led consortium gives 3.4m reasons for Chancellor to help electric vans
Over three million van drivers – 1 in 10 workers – are at risk of being left behind in the transition to cleaner, greener vehicles, unless … Read More »
Redde Northgate appoints Neil McCrossan as MD UK & Ireland
Redde Northgate has named Neil McCrossan as its new Northgate UK & Ireland managing director.
UK needs more – not less – green investment, warns Fleet Evolution
The UK risks missing ‘golden’ investment opportunities in the impending green revolution because of decisions by both major political parties to row back on previous spending … Read More »
Tesco expands electric home delivery fleet with 150 Iveco eDaily vans
Tesco is adding 150 Iveco eDaily vans to its growing electric home delivery fleet.
Flakt Group overhauls car and van fleet with help of Ogilvie True Cost
Flakt Group has revamped its entire company car and van policy and introduced its first electric vehicles with the help of Ogilvie Fleet.
SSE ultra-rapid charging hubs now on Octopus Electroverse
SSE Energy Solutions has joined the Octopus Electroverse EV roaming service, providing easy access to its expanding network of ultra-rapid charging hubs.
Drivers hit by biggest monthly fuel price rises in five months
Fuel prices rocketed in February on the back of the rising cost of oil.
Soaring fleet demand delivers best new car market for 20 years
UK new car registrations surged 14.0% in February to 84,886 units, recording the best performance for the month since 2004.
Protector Insurance boosts fleet proposition with AA partnership
Fleet insurance provider Protector Insurance has selected AA Business Services as its accident management supplier.
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK and Rightcharge support electric fleet shift
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has teamed up with Rightcharge to help van drivers and fleets go electric.
Charging apps to send real-time power cut alerts
A new open data initiative that allows EV drivers to get information on EV chargers out of service due to a power outage has gone live … Read More »
Shurgard Self-Storage to build ultra-fast charging stations in UK
Shurgard Self-Storage is to introduce ultra-rapid charging stations at its locations in the UK and the Netherlands under a new partnership.
Chancellor must end EV injustice and reintroduce consumer incentives, say businesses
A collaboration of businesses, led by FairCharge, Auto Trader and E.On, is calling on the Government to reduce VAT on public EV charging and revisit consumer … Read More »
