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Latest tumble for UK production brings 10.6% decline
UK car production fell 10.6% in July, marking the 14th successive month of decline.
Drivers urged to slow down as number of ‘hit wild animal’ claims rises
Drivers are being warned to take care on country roads, in particular those with animal warning signs, as new research indicates an increase in the number … Read More »
Vattenfall and NewMotion tie-up to enhance driver charging options
Swedish energy group Vattenfall and smart charging solutions provider NewMotion have signed a new roaming agreement that will offer drivers access to more charge points in … Read More »
Electric vehicle registrations double in July
Demand for battery electric vehicles in the EU doubled in July, as growth returned to the overall car market.
SMR data could prove crucial in fight to reduce brake pad particulates, says Epyx
Data provided by Epyx’s service and maintenance platform could play a key part in fleet brake pad particulate measurement, according to the firm.
Work on M6 safety barriers to bring overnight closures
Drivers are being warned of a series of forthcoming overnight closures on the M6 as the final phase of work to install new, safer central reservation … Read More »
Fleet & lease values up year-on-year but average values fall
Fleet & lease values at BCA rose 1.7% in July compared to a year ago but overall average values fell.
Select marks Sue Ryder partnership with new car donation
Select Car Leasing has donated three brand-new Škoda Octavia hatchbacks to Sue Ryder to mark five years of working with the charity.
Enterprise opens new Glasgow branch with daily rental and 24/7 car club
Enterprise has opened its second Glasgow city centre branch in Tradeston, providing daily rental services as well as car club vehicles available to rent 24/7, 365 … Read More »
£300m investment to herald flying urban taxis and freight-carrying drones
Flying urban taxis and even freight-carrying drones could take to the UK skies under new £300m investment announced by the Government.
New appointments at Alphabet
Alphabet GB has announced the appointment of Miles Tetlow as head of contract management while Hannah Broad replaces him as the new head of collections.
Pay-as-you-go EVs now live in Oxford
A total of 10 new BMW i3 electric vehicles have been deployed in Oxford as part of the Co-wheels Car Club fleet.
Mercedes-Benz EQV electric MPV brings 252-mile range
Mercedes-Benz is introducing a second fully electric vehicle into its EQ line-up in the form of the EQV MPV.
Order books open for Peugeot 208 and e-208
The new Peugeot 208 and e-208 are now on sale in the UK, ahead of deliveries from early 2020.
Mercedes launches A and B-Class plug-in hybrids
Mercedes-Benz is rolling out its third-generation plug-in hybrid technology to the A and B-Class line-ups as part of its EQ Power range.
Nexus sells AVH to focus on core vehicle solutions business
Nexus Vehicle Rental has sold its Adapted Vehicle Hire (AVH) business to Newship as it looks to focus on its vehicle solutions business.
Parsons Peebles to see significant savings under new Fleet Operations deal
Electromechanical specialist Parsons Peebles is on track to save tens of thousands of pounds a year after appointing Fleet Operations to manage its 195-strong van and car fleet.
88% of UK’s largest fleets expect to order electric car in next 12 months
Britain’s largest car and van fleets are on the cusp of a mass switch over to electrification, driven by wider corporate objectives, a new report finds.
Elis signs up TMC for licence checking
Elis, the textiles, hygiene and facility services group, has appointed TMC to manage the licence checking for its 200 business drivers.
TomTom Telematics event to explore how data management can future-proof fleets
Data management and its integral role in future-proofing fleets is to take centre stage at TomTom Telematics’ free Let’s Explore 2019 event.
Citroën streamlines C3 range to focus on upmarket trims
Citroën has halved the number of trim levels available for its C3 supermini as it places focus on the most popular, higher-level specifications.
New smart solution enables EV drivers to store and use renewable energy
EO Charging has partnered with Moixa to create a smart home battery and solar solution that enables EV drivers to make use of their solar panels … Read More »
New WattsUp app pinpoints EV charger location and availability in real time
A new Android app that helps drivers locate rapid electric vehicle charge points across the UK in real time has launched for both Android and iOS … Read More »
DMN targets future growth through revamped fleet solutions
DMN, which provides vehicle and driver solutions to businesses including BT Fleet and Royal Mail, has made a series of changes across its business as it … Read More »
Sunnier weather could bring record-level delays for bank holiday traffic
Record-level delays could be on the cards for major routes in the UK this bank holiday weekend as improving weather sees more drivers take to the … Read More »
RingGo brings cashless parking to Oxford
Cashless parking company RingGo is working with Oxfordshire County Council to bring cashless parking in two park and ride car parks by Oxford.
SsangYong announces prices for Korando SUV
SsangYong’s fourth-generation Korando compact crossover has gone on sale, priced from £19,995.
Transport Scotland extends submission date for MaaS Investment Fund
Transport Scotland has extended the submission date for the Scottish Government’s MaaS Investment Fund until Thursday 5 of September.
Chevin appoints new board members to drive global growth
Chevin Fleet Solutions has announced two additions to its board of directors, including Will Wycks who has joined the company as global marketing director, and Ray Creamer, … Read More »
Second-gen Nissan Juke to get ProPilot tech
Nissan has issued the latest teaser image of its second-generation Juke compact SUV, which will debut new technologies, including ProPilot.
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