Category : Opinions
Comment: Don’t shy away from a green fleet
By embracing simple initiatives SMEs can benefit from greener motoring and enviable CSR credentials, says Alison Bell, operations director of Venson Automotive Solutions.
Comment: No need to worry about smart charging
Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of EV charger firm Myenergi, on why the new smart charging regulations are a positive move for drivers.
Comment: More high-profile policing needed to tackle dangerous driving
Neil Greig, director of policy and research at IAM RoadSmart, on why the new law on dangerous driving needs to be backed by more cops in … Read More »
Column: Time to clear the confusion on charging
Andrew Lawson, head of fleet at EO Charging, says shifting grants and confusing regulatory landscape must not obscure the clear business case for commercial EV fleets.
Interview: Audi UK’s head of fleet Claire English on her ‘Fleet 15’
Claire English, head of fleet at Audi UK, reveals her dream cars and her thoughts on the biggest challenges for fleets in her ‘Fleet 15’.
Clean Air Day: BT’s head of environmental sustainability on EVs and a greener future
Gabrielle Giner, head of environmental sustainability at BT Group, says Clean Air Day is an important moment to raise the future of electric vehicles and the … Read More »
Interview: Polestar’s Matt Hawkins talks about the fleet shift to EVs
Matt Hawkins, head of sales in the UK for Polestar, talks about starting a brand in the pandemic and helping fleets who are ready to switch … Read More »
Comment: Helping fleets to adopt a long-term mindset to electrification
Alfonso Martinez, managing director at LeasePlan UK, advises fleets on why a longer-term approach to electrification is paramount.
Comment: The right time to go electric?
Richard Lilwall, CEO of Quartix, on the optimum time for businesses to transition their fleets to EVs.
Comment: AFP’s Paul Hollick on addressing the off-street charging challenges
EV drivers with no off-street parking face a charging challenge, says AFP chair Paul Hollick.
Comment: Why it’s time to reset the gas guzzler stereotype for SUVs
As SUVs continue to break sales records across Europe, Fleet World’s editor-at-large Alex Grant reckons it’s time to reset the driver stereotypes and consider the upshots … Read More »
Comment: Understanding the benefits and challenges of fleet electrification
Tomas Edwards, CMO at Daloop, a specialist in sustainable mobility management, on some of the underdiscussed challenges of a fleet transition, as well as how to … Read More »
Comment: A successful fleet transition plan for going electric
Pete Bishop, founder and CTO at EV battery analytics specialist Silver Power Systems, on making a successful switch from ICE to electric vehicles.
Comment: The need for company car tax clarity past 2025 to support EVs
Ashley Barnett, head of consultancy at Lex Autolease, discusses what the lack of clarity on company car tax rates beyond 2025 means for the fleet industry, … Read More »
Comment: Trakm8 on why telematics is key to any MOT changes
Jim Hill, group marketing director at vehicle technology specialist Trakm8, on how plans to relax the MOT rules could affect fleets and how to protect vehicles … Read More »
AAM Group to provide complete mobility solution with new ‘Onwrd’ subsidiary
AAM Group has established a new subsidiary company to help businesses combat the current vehicle shortages and find new and better ways to keep mobile through … Read More »
Q&A: Is enough work being done on Scotland’s EV charging for fleets?
Norrie Hunter of the Electric Vehicle Association Scotland discusses the issues with Scotland’s EV charge point infrastructure and the way forward with the Energy Saving Trust’s … Read More »
Profile: Recharge Rescue on its roadside EV recharging proposition
Bruce Compton, co founder, speaks to Fleet World about Recharge Rescue’s new emergency roadside assistance policy for EV drivers and how it can help fleets resolve … Read More »
Comment: Self-driving cars and the Highway Code changes
The latest proposed changes to The Highway Code are designed to make the rollout of self-driving vehicles safe but it’s good to delve into the details, … Read More »
Interview with Targa Telematics: The not-so-new kids on the block
As Targa Telematics ramps up its plans for the UK, country manager Thomas Smith spoke to Natalie Middleton at this year’s Great British Fleet Event about … Read More »
Comment: Three key steps to electrifying a mission-critical fleet
Matt Dillon, head of commercial vehicles at LeasePlan UK, outlines a three-step guide for large businesses who are looking to transition their mission-critical fleet to electric … Read More »
Comment: Future-proofing EV charging
Nigel Dent, head of sales at Connected Energy, on why sparks may fly if fleet managers hit grid constraints and how battery energy storage systems (BESS) … Read More »
Comment: Five simple steps that can help us quit Russian diesel faster
Greg Archer and Morgan Jones of sustainable transport campaign group Transport and Environment comment on how the UK can quit Russian diesel imports fast, by focusing … Read More »
Comment: Top tips to managing an ageing fleet
Penny Stoolman, managing director at Prestige Fleet Servicing, shares her top tips to manage an ageing vehicle fleet, helping businesses to minimise downtime and cut running … Read More »
Self-driving car crashes: Who should be held responsible?
Sergio Matteo Savaresi, full professor in automatic control at Politecnico di Milano, on plans to regulate self-driving vehicles in the UK, where responsibility should really lie … Read More »
Comment: Going green with eLCVs
Simon Simmons, LCV national corporate sales manager at Alphabet GB, on why fleets should be exploring electrified LCVs and the main considerations for operators.
Comment: The impact of a lack of innovation in EV charging infrastructure
Leigh Purnell, CEO and founder of charging technology firm Petalite, on how a lack of innovation in the EV charging sector threatens to hamper future EV … Read More »
Comment: Why more businesses are bringing fleet managers into board-level decision-making
Matthew Walters, head of consultancy services at LeasePlan UK, on the important reasons why the fleet manager belongs in strategic development meetings, especially as the UK … Read More »
Interview: Digital Innk’s Angela Montacute
Fleets struggle to ignore Software-as-a-Service offerings, as more and more products come onto the market. One of the new players is Digital Innk, whose CEO, Angela … Read More »
Comment: Used EVs will unlock mainstream adoption of green travel
Volkswagen Financial Services’ UK CEO Mike Todd on why more attention is needed towards the development of the EV used car market.