Category : Opinions
Will electric car sales hit the UK’s required 22% target in 2024?
Mike Potter, managing director of DriveElectric, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle leasing companies, on what we can expect to see in 2024.
Interview: Ohme’s David Watson reveals his ‘Fleet 15’
David Watson, CEO at Ohme, talks to John Challen about his childhood job, current role ambitions and ideal three-car dream garage.
AFP comment: Why it’s business as usual for fleets
Don’t expect any changes to the speed of electrification adoption because of the 2035 delay, says Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals.
Fantasy Fleet: Nissan Hyper Force
This month, FW editor John Challen ponders on just how much Nissan’s 1,341hp Hyper Force concept is a flight of fantasy or a road to a … Read More »
Comment: Why EVs are essential for last-mile delivery
By John Gillan, UK general manager at last-mile delivery platform Stuart
What fleets need to know about EV smart charging
By Adam Hall, director of energy services at Drax Electric Vehicles
Stick or twist? The outlook for fleet insurance in 2024
Will 2024 bring short-term gain or lead to long-term pain when it comes to fleet insurance? Ashbourne Insurance’s Peter Smits assesses the landscape.
LeasePlan on the defining moments of 2023 and the outlook for 2024
As a new year unfolds, Alfonso Martinez, UK managing director at ALD Automotive | LeasePlan (soon to be Ayvens), takes a retrospective look at 2023 and … Read More »
Comment: The top six salary sacrifice tips
Sarah Worthington, corporate sales manager at Select Fleet Solutions, a division of Select Car Leasing, on some of the biggest salary sacrifice wins and fails that … Read More »
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Aliaksandr Kuushynau: “Wialon community really shapes the future of telematics and fleet management”
Wialon, one of the leading global telematics, IoT and GPS tracking platforms, has gained a great reputation not only for its fleet management solutions, but also … Read More »
Fleetcor comment: What happens now post-Autumn Statement
Paul Holland, managing director for UK/ANZ Fleet at Fleetcor, including UK brand, Allstar, on the Autumn Statement and what’s needed now in the Spring Budget.
Benefits of good behaviour: A more effective way to cut insurance costs
Chasing cheaper quotes for cover might not be best way to lower insurance premiums, says Ashbourne Insurance’s Peter Smits.
Interview: Andrew Jago, general manager, fleet and business, JLR
A new corporate identity and a revolution at Jaguar means exciting – and busy – times for Andrew Jago, general manager, fleet and business, JLR.
Cell mates: Why battery intelligence is vital for EV MaaS
Unless fleets prepare for the Mobility as a Service era by harnessing the latest software technology, they’ll never optimise operations, says Joe Jones, commercial lead of … Read More »
Comment: AFP on electric vehicle residual values
By Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals
Comment: Recharged interest in second-hand EVs
Mike Palmer, client development director at Nexus Vehicle Rental, discusses why businesses should still be focused on preparing to switch to electric vehicles, and why second-hand … Read More »
Comment: A push for positivity on EVs
In the first of a series of new columns, fleet industry stalwart Mark Jowsey injects some positivity and pragramatism in the switch to EVs.
Supplier Stories: Silvey Fleet
Silvey Fleet’s managing director, Miriam James, talks customer feedback, continuous improvement, alternative fuels and expansion into new markets.
Interview: Select Fleet Solutions’ Sarah Worthington on her ‘Fleet 15’
Sarah Worthington, corporate sales manager at Select Fleet Solutions, spills the beans to John Challen on her proudest career moment, dream holiday and what the top … Read More »
Comment: ZEV mandate could lead to fines worth £2.4bn in 2024
Britain has confirmed its ZEV mandate with a mandatory BEV share of 22% in 2024. A calculation based on new registrations in the last 12 months … Read More »
Comment: Time to rethink our on-street charging approach
Pending deadlines for the phase-out of fuel-burning cars and vans are perhaps a moment to stop and rethink approaches to on-street charging, says our man.
Comment: Ohme insights on driving EV efficiency
Ohme mobility director Peter McDonald looks at the different ways of measuring efficiency – including the new definition that EV fleets should be paying attention to.
Top tips for cutting fleet insurance costs
When it comes to improving efficiency and trying to reduce costs, insurance might not be the first thing that fleets think of investigating. But Peter Smits, … Read More »
The AFP’s five-step guide to going electric for fleets
How easy is it to transition to EVs? Paul Hollick, chairman at the Association of Fleet Professionals, reckons it’s as easy as one, two, three (plus … Read More »
Comment: How used vehicle leasing could help fleets go electric
Despite stability returning to the new car market, are recent developments aligning in favour of used vehicle leasing? Alex Grant investigates.
Comment: Surge in road fatalities shows need for fleet safety focus
By Beverley Wise, Webfleet regional director for Bridgestone Mobility Solutions
Comment: Driving forward EV charging investment in the North West
By Michael Whear, principal and managing director at global real estate firm Avison Young.
Fantasy Fleet: Lego Concorde
We’ve gone small in this column before, but never 105cm x 43cm x 15cm-small! But then the item in question is a special kind of Fantasy … Read More »
Six key asks for the EV charging sector in 2024
By Mark Winn, head of EV strategy at smart energy solutions company SMS Plc.