Category : Today in Fleet
Hampshire Police steps up EV plans
Hampshire Constabulary has rolled out the first of a 40 electric vehicles on its fleet, with plans to switch half of its 220 non-pursuit cars to … Read More »
Allianz fleet insurance to include dashcam and misfuel cover
Allianz Insurance has updated its commercial motor fleet solutions with a range of new additions.
Volvo to feature built-in Google Maps
Volvo will integrate apps including Google Maps into its next-generation infotainment system, as the carmaker moves to Android software.
VisionTrack drives engineering team
Steve Moseley has joined VisionTrack as engineering manager as the telematics and video camera firm plans for expansion.
Ordnance Survey to provide mapping for autonomous vehicles
Ordnance Survey has signed a deal to provide mapping services for British sportscar cum driverless pods manufacturer Westfield Technology Group.
60% of vehicles in London to be electric by 2030
Latest forecasts by CEBR show nearly 60% of vehicles in London will be electric in just 12 years time.
Jaguar electrifies Heathrow with 200 I-Pace
A fleet of 200 electric Jaguar I-Pace are to be used as a luxury chauffeur service operating to and from Heathrow airport.
Auto Windscreens to boost EV fleet
Auto Windscreens is deploying electric vehicle charging points across its network as it looks to help both its customers and its own fleet drivers to go … Read More »
BMW bucks trend with new 6 Series diesel
BMW is adding a new entry-level diesel to its 6 Series Gran Turismo as other carmakers cut diesel options.
Mobile phone detection cameras could play vital role in UK
Mobile phone detecting technology that can be used to monitor drivers who illegally use phones while behind the wheel is being rolled out by the Australian … Read More »
Grandland X gets new diesel ahead of PHEV launch
Vauxhall has updated its Grandland X with a new 1.5-litre diesel taken from parent firm PSA’s stable.
Bank holiday traffic to peak today
Around eight and a half million leisure trips are planned this spring bank holiday with traffic to peak today, the RAC says.
Porsche adds plug-in power to new Cayenne
Porsche has added plug-in hybrid power to the Cayenne SUV model range.
New MOT regime contradicts Road Traffic Act, warns Kwik Fit
Fleets could be left confused by changes being introduced to the MOT test this month, with the new rules potentially contradicting the established Road Traffic Act, … Read More »
Global Autocare showcases ‘extraordinary’ fleet management capabilities
Independent fleet management specialist Global Autocare is playing a vital role in ensuring one of cycling’s biggest races keeps on the road with the provision of … Read More »
Volvo puts focus on RVs under leasing team restructure
Volvo Car UK has restructured its national leasing team, with an increased focus on residual values.
City Auction Group drives volumes with new defleet centres
City Auction Group has introduced 10 new nationwide defleet centres that will enable it to increase the volume of vehicles at its twice weekly auctions.
Fuel prices see biggest rise in 16 months
Petrol and diesel prices went up by nearly 3p a litre in April, marking the biggest increase for 16 months.
InstaVolt appoints commercial director
Rapid charging specialist InstaVolt has appointed Richard Rushin as its commercial director.
Avis to add 11,000 PSA cars to connected fleet
Avis Budget Group is rolling out 11,000 Peugeot, Citroën and DS vehicles to its connected car rental fleet in Europe by the end of this year.
Škoda connects with Amazon Alexa
The Škoda Connect app is now integrated with Amazon’s Alexa virtual personal assistant, meaning owners can gain access to a range of information about their vehicle’s … Read More »
Virtual reality adds extra dimension for driver training app
Road safety specialist TTC Group has teamed up with Nottingham virtual reality app and web agency Gooii to launch a new fleet risk app that draws upon … Read More »
OEM ‘essential equipment’ list could help maintain RVs, says VRA
Vehicle manufacturers are being urged to provide a list of essential equipment for used cars and vans to help ensure such vehicles are easier to dispose … Read More »
DS line-up to go electric or hybrid by 2025
All future DS models will be either hybrid or electric by 2025, the French brand has revealed.
Fleet sales unlikely to spike ahead of WLTP
September’s introduction of new Worldwide harmonised Light-vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) regulations is unlikely to prompt a major spike in new car sales over the next few … Read More »
Toyota spin-off to develop mobility services for European fleets
Toyota’s connected car enterprise with Microsoft has launched a spin-off firm to develop mobility solutions tailored to the European market.
FCA launches company car drivers club
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK has developed a new scheme to offer company car drivers a range of benefits.
Renault Trucks launches integrated LCV telematics solution
Renault Trucks Master customers can now benefit from a new tailor-made, integrated telematics solution that brings the same levels of data and fleet performance as the … Read More »
Parking penalties hit new record
The number of penalty tickets issued to drivers parking on private land has shot up by almost a million in just 12 months, reaching a new … Read More »
Jaama prepares customers for GDPR
Jaama is urging Key2 users to undertake a data mapping exercise ahead of this month’s introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
