Category : Opinions
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 »
Comment: BVRLA on the road to 2030
Toby Poston, director of corporate affairs BVRLA, contemplates what the next six and a half years holds for the automotive market.
Q&A: Fleetcor’s Tom Rowlands talks EV evolution and Allstar’s plans
By Tom Rowlands, managing director, global EV solutions at Fleetcor, including UK brand Allstar
Comment: How fleet managers can support the grid with the surge in EVs
By Adam Hall, director of energy services, Drax Energy
Comment: Why ULEZ expansion is vital to the UK’s successful EV transition
By Adrian Keen, CEO of InstaVolt
Comment: Navigating the change to a ULEZ future
By David Savage, vice president UK & Ireland at Geotab
Comment: Is misinformation putting the brakes on the used EV market?
Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, explores the latest second-hand EV sales data and discusses whether dated views and misconceptions are holding back the transition … Read More »
Comment: Should smart motorways really be scrapped?
Amid extensive negative press and mounting public fear, our editor-at-large, Alex Grant, wonders if smart motorways deserve their deadly reputation.
Supplier Stories: E.On Drive on going electric with ease
David Butters, head of B2B at E.On Drive, explains how his company can deliver a one-stop-shop when it comes to getting fleets EV-ready.
Interview: Europcar’s Mark Newberry on his ‘Fleet 15’
Mark Newberry, commercial director, UK and Ireland at Europcar Mobility Group, tells John Challen about his proudest career moment and the best takeaway food.
What’s hindering EV adoption in different countries across the globe?
With many governments striving to meet their part of the Paris Agreement climate change treaty that prioritises an increase in EVs, Dunstan Power, managing director of … Read More »
Interview: Warren Richards on Audi’s back-to-basics approach and EV plans
Warren Richards, head of direct sales at Audi, talks to John Challen about the company’s EV product rollout and the opportunities it presents.
AFP comment: Why fleets want alternatives to daily rental
Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals, on alternative business transport options for fleets dealing with daily rental shortages.
Shifting gears: Why the Government must pick up the pace as EV demand soars
Nick Williams, transport managing director at Lloyds Banking Group, outlines how funding and legislation must improve to create the infrastructure needed to meet increasing demand for … Read More »
Interview: Polestar on the right path
Having made big strides with sales and new model announcements in 2022, Matt Hawkins, head of sales at Polestar, tells John Challen why the electric brand … Read More »
Comment: A call to sanity
Don’t be too quick to wish away those dull motorway journeys – disconnecting from our always-on lifestyle can be healthy, says FW’s editor-at-large Alex Grant.
Interview: Mazda’s Steve Tomlinson on a winning approach for fleets
Mazda believes that one of its USPs is offering something for everyone. Head of fleet Steve Tomlinson explains to John Challen how the approach could be … Read More »
Comment: The fuel finder scheme and the future of fair fuel pricing
By Tony Burgess, director – merchant network at FuelGenie, on the impact that the government-backed fuel finder scheme could have on the UK fuel market.
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 »