Category : Today in Fleet
First interior shot and Honda Urban EV details revealed
Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show 2019, Honda has revealed the first image of the prototype dashboard of its hotly anticipated battery-electric Urban EV hatchback.
UK used car market down in 2018 but diesel and ULEV demand rises
The used car market fell 2.1% in 2018 but demand for ultra low emission vehicles was up while diesels remained popular.
Volvo provides added SME support with Virtual Sales Team
Volvo Car UK has launched a Virtual Sales Team to bring added support for SMEs.
Green Motion introduces pricing tiers to differentiate services
Low-emission vehicle rental firm Green Motion has launched new pricing tiers to bring rental packages with varying levels of deposit, excess and mileage allowances.
Škoda adds new Octavia SE Drive trim
Škoda has extended its Octavia hatch and estate line-ups with the addition of a new trim focused on providing extra equipment and value.
Brake Fleet Safety Conference to highlight safety best practice
Brake has announced details of its 2019 Fleet Safety Conference, which will take place this spring and enable fleet managers and suppliers to share best practice … Read More »
G3 follows record year with ambitious growth plans
G3 Remarketing is launching an “ambitious” three-year growth plan to double its volumes following a record-breaking year in 2018.
Charging points a ‘natural’ extension of vehicle leasing
Leasing companies could play a significant role in supporting electric vehicle uptake among fleets by funding charging points as an extension of the vehicle lease, according … Read More »
Shortlist for UK Car of the Year 2019 announced
The full list of the UK Car of the Year Awards 2019 category winners has been revealed ahead of next month’s announcement of the overall winner.
National Windscreens continues expansion in Scotland
National Windscreens has opened a new fitting and calibration centre in Kilmarnock as it continues its expansion in Scotland.
Tusker named as sole supplier on new salary sacrifice framework
Tusker has been named as the sole supplier on a recently launched nationwide procurement framework for car salary sacrifice.
Government consults on new taxi driver checks
The Government is looking to introduce enhanced checks on taxi and private hire drivers to ensure passengers are kept safe.
Aston Barclay provides fleet vendors with live used market data
Aston Barclay has developed a new tool to provide dealer and fleet vendors with real-time market intelligence during live auctions.
UK collision hotspots for uninsured drivers revealed
Direct Line Car Insurance has identified the UK hotspots for uninsured motorists involved in accidents as it warns of a rise in the number of drivers … Read More »
Car drivers unlikely to get data ownership, says KPMG
UK automotive executives expect carmakers to get ownership of driver data, rather than the drivers themselves, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019.
Vauxhall teases electric Corsa ahead of launch this year
Vauxhall has published a teaser image of the new Corsa, which launches later this year in its first-ever electric guise.
Audi’s first electric car pricing and spec announced
Order books are now open for the Audi e-tron in the UK, with prices starting at £71,490 (exc. Plug-in Car Grant).
Hundreds of temp jobs to be axed at Honda’s Swindon plant
The company said the temporary and fixed-term contract job cuts were the result of an industry-wide decline in the sale of diesel cars, and not because … Read More »
Havant Borough Council rolls out chargers
Three new GeniePoint Rapid Chargers have been installed across Havant in Hampshire as the council looks to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles.
Highways England campaign highlights dangers of tailgating
Highways England is ramping up its campaign on the dangers of tailgating with the help of professional racing driver and Hollywood stunt expert Ben Collins, best … Read More »
In-house fleet knowledge ‘critical’ at time of unprecedented industry change
Businesses that no longer employ a full-time professional fleet manager should consider re-employing experienced fleet professionals on at least an interim basis.
Local authorities scoop e-bike funding
Local authorities and public sector agencies including Dundee City Council are rolling out e-bikes with the help of latest funding from Transport Scotland.
Highways England competitions to help develop digital roads
Roads that repair themselves or offer improved connectivity for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions could be rolled out soon under two new competitions.
New platform allows multiple mobility services to be run from one fleet
A new mobility management platform has been developed that enables firms such as OEMs and rental or leasing companies to offer multiple mobility services from a … Read More »
Tougher enforcement on seatbelts and mobile phones needed, says IAM
The fear of being caught for breaking the law on seatbelts or mobile phones must increase to stop hundreds of thousands of drivers putting themselves and … Read More »
New fleet solution brings ‘speedier and far more reliable’ risk management
A new driver risk management solution has launched to help bring “speedier and far more reliable” risk management for car and van fleet operators compared to … Read More »
PCH continues to dominate leasing broker statistics, reports BVRLA
Growth in leasing remains strong with personal leasing remaining a dominant force, according to latest BVRLA leasing broker statistics.
Renault introduces new trim for Captur
Renault is adding a new S Edition trim for its Captur small crossover, bringing a focus on styling.
Jaguar Land Rover posts £3.4bn loss
Jaguar Land Rover has reported a £3.4bn loss for the last three months of 2018 after being hit by both declining sales in China and the … Read More »
New Arval tool pinpoints best powertrain type for drivers
Arval has developed a new tool that allows fleets to match drivers to the best powertrain type for their needs.
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