Category : Opinions
Comment: Pulling the plug on charging bottlenecks
As the UK’s electric vehicle population swells, it’s time for a strategic approach to curing bottlenecks in the charging network, says editor-at-large Alex Grant.
Comment: A chance to change EV charging
Electric vehicle adoption is growing and considered a major success. However, the experience of running an EV is being tainted for many by the recharging infrastructure, … Read More »
Comment: What fleets can learn from Nottingham’s new-era energy eco-system
Connected Energy and Nottingham City Council on how a major new EV charging depot could provide a blueprint for fleets across the country.
Spring Budget 2023: What it means for fleets and drivers
By Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services and customer value at LeasePlan UK
Comment: What the UK EV industry needs from the Spring Budget
By Alok Dubey, UK country manager of Monta
Accelerating EV adoption requires putting the right chargers, in the right places
By Sam Clarke, chief vehicle officer at Gridserve
Licence Check Interview: An evolution in risk management
Licence Check MD Keith Allen on the latest developments in risk management and what the company’s expanded offering will deliver to fleets and drivers.
Comment: Software-defined vehicles and the future of automotive security
By Alois Kliner, VP automotive & IoT manufacturing, Utimaco
Interview: Jaguar Land Rover’s Andrew Jago on his ‘Fleet 15’
Andrew Jago, general manager, fleet & business at Jaguar Land Rover, on his dream garage and the current outlook for fleets.
Comment: The future of fleet technology
By Richard Peak, director at Nextbase, on the future of fleet and driver safety and the technologies that will make the difference.
60 years of LeasePlan – A look back at how the electric vehicle revolutionised our industry
By Alfonso Martinez, managing director of LeasePlan UK
Comment: Onus is on employers to raise rural road safety awareness
Nick Butler, director of Drivetech, on the increased risks of rural roads and the actions that fleets and drivers can take.
Interview: Co Charger’s mission to tackle fleet charging pain points
Community charging app Co Charger has bold plans to be the biggest EV charging network in the UK within a year. Ahead of his talk at … Read More »
Comment: Why full-service EV charge points are the future of deliveries
By David Hytch, technical director at PlusCharge.
Comment: What price on safety?
The automotive industry’s technological revolution is a step towards safer and cleaner motoring, but is it the beginning of the end for affordable personal mobility? FW … Read More »
Interview: Csaba Vincze on Nissan’s 2023 fleet plans
A year in the role of fleet director at Nissan has given Csaba Vincze the chance to make some changes and plan for what he hopes … Read More »
Comment: Ohme’s Peter McDonald on EV momentum
Last year was a big one for EV registrations and, despite some hefty challenges and obstacles, there’s plenty of optimism about more success in 2023, says … Read More »
Comment: The impact of the Government’s proposed MOT changes
By Barney Goffer, UK product manager at Teletrac Navman UK
Supplier Stories: How Mycardirect is getting the car subscription message out there
Duncan Chumley, CEO of Mycardirect and David Murray-Hundley, chairman of its parent company AAM Group, explain how the car subscription business has gone from strength to … Read More »
Vehicle theft in 2023: What can the UK expect?
By Peter Thompson, managing director of GPS tracking systems specialist CanTrack
Electrifying Britain: Q&A
Caroline Sandall-Mansergh, consultancy and channels development manager, Alphabet GB
Interview: Wagonex CEO Toby Kernon on the future for car subscriptions
It’s been six years since Toby Kernon, CEO of Wagonex, began knocking on doors extolling the virtues and the future possibilities of the subscription model of … Read More »
Comment: Interaction and collaboration needed to improve charging UX
By Cecilia Routledge, global director energy & facilities at global vehicle charging specialist CTEK
The mobility revolution is shared – and it’s electric
By Maruisz Zabrocki, UK general manager of Free Now
Why the UK needs to ‘go Dutch’ on electric car charging
When it comes to electric vehicle charging, ‘going Dutch’ means being open, transparent and interoperable. So say Bentley Systems’ Mark Coates, international director of public policy … Read More »
Comment: Dashcams and telematics are road safety marvels to be applauded
Mark Rose, managing director at Tracker, urges fleet managers to educate company vehicle drivers of the wider benefits.
AA’s James Starling talks fleet and future plans
The AA’s new business services director, James Starling, has a lot on his ‘to do’ list. And the former international athlete is looking to hit the … Read More »
Q&A: Aliaksandr Kuushynau, head of Wialon at Gurtam
Great British Fleet Event partner Gurtam will be at next week’s show to discuss the latest developments in GPS tracking, telematics and IoT. Ahead of the … Read More »