Category : Top Stories
Fleet focus for Peugeot’s premium new 508
Peugeot has re-invented the 508 as an A5 Sportback-like four-door coupe, targeting higher residuals and low running costs for its fleet-weighted customer base.
UK government loses third case over illegal air pollution
The UK and Welsh governments will be required by law to draw up new plans to cure illegal levels of air pollution, following a third defeat … Read More »
ASA ex-fleet ruling could disturb Irish used car market
The ASA ruling on the value of ex-fleet cars could result in a large influx of stock into Ireland, with a potentially “disastrous” effect on residual … Read More »
Petrol and diesel bans won’t curb rising oil demand, says BP
Global oil demand and CO2 emissions will be higher in 2040 than in 2016, even with a total worldwide ban on all new combustion engine vehicles, … Read More »
National Grid report takes aim at ‘range anxiety’
The National Grid has devised a solution which could enable easier roll-out of ultra-fast rapid charging hubs along major routes, combating the range anxiety which is … Read More »
Seat reveals Tarraco seven-seat SUV
Seat has released the first image of its seven-seater SUV, confirming it will be named ‘Tarraco’ when it launches later this year.
GDPR responsibilities must cover whole supply chain, fleets warned
Fleet operators and suppliers must assess their entire supply chain to ensure they’re covered for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Third-generation Kia Ceed revealed
Kia has unveiled its third-generation Ceed hatchback, which introduces new engine and driver assistance technologies to bring the fight to the Focus and Golf.
Toyota re-test figures highlight issues with WLTP tax delays
Newly published CO2 figures for the Toyota Prius line-up provide clear evidence of how tax costs could go up for fleets in the coming months as … Read More »
Subscription models underpin LeasePlan strategy
LeasePlan is placing increasing focus on usership and subscription models as it announces global fleet and profit growth for 2017.
Arval growth plans target non-company car drivers
Arval is repositioning itself as a ‘mobility solutions company’ on the back of a raft of new products and services due to be rolled out over … Read More »
Fleet World Honours 2018
Fleet World magazine has named the industry’s best suppliers and manufacturers at its prestigious Fleet World Honours event, which took place today.
Government funding to help explore V2G for fleets
An EDF Energy project to explore the fleet case for vehicle-to-grid technologies has become one of 21 schemes to secure multi-million government funding.
Drink-drive casualties show ‘serious upswing’
The number of people killed or injured through drink-drive crashes increased dramatically in 2016, leading to urgent calls from road safety experts for immediate and concerted … Read More »
Updated Skoda Fabia drops diesels
Škoda’s updated Fabia will introduce an exclusively petrol engine line-up as it drops the 1.4-litre TDI.
Continued appetite for diesel in used car market
Petrol may be top dog among fleet and retail new car buyers but diesel demand remains strong in the used car sector according to latest figures.
New head of fleet for VW Group UK
Volkswagen Group UK has appointed Martin Barrow-Starkey as head of group fleet services, effective 1 March, replacing Patrick McGillycuddy who moved to a new role at … Read More »
Petrol becomes the top fleet fuel in January, SMMT data shows
Diesel dropped to around a third of new car registrations in the UK in January, even taking second place even among fleets, despite a much slower … Read More »
New A-Class previews small-car focus for Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is to extend its small car line-up to eight model lines, likely to include an A-Class saloon and an electric vehicle, as it focuses on … Read More »
Ford ride-share solution for commuters debuts in London
London commuters can now use a Ford ride-sharing service to plug gaps in public transport under a trial approved by TfL.
Workplace parking levy mooted in Manchester air pollution plans
Businesses in Manchester could be subject to a workplace parking levy in the future as the city looks to deal with air pollution as quickly and … Read More »
UK faces legal action from EU Commission over air pollution
The UK and eight other EU Member States are waiting to see if they will face further legal action over persistent breaches of air pollution laws.
BP to roll out EV rapid chargers in Europe
BP sites in the UK and Europe will get electric vehicle rapid chargers from later this year as the oil giant seeks to keep pace with … Read More »
‘Future-proof’ hydrogen cars could rewrite deprecation curve
Hydrogen vehicles could buck the trend when it comes to depreciation, providing added incentives for fleets to deploy them as more models and refuelling stations arrive in … Read More »
Government backs clampdown on rogue parking firms
New legislation that would help stop drivers getting parking tickets from rogue firms is to get full support from the Government.
VED reform needed to fund new roads
Dwindling revenues from Vehicle Excise Duty and fuel duty due to ultra-low emission vehicle take-up will create problems for the funding of roads, particularly with commitments … Read More »
All lane running motorways more dangerous than country roads, say drivers
Drivers still have serious safety concerns over all lane running schemes, ranking them four times more dangerous than conventional motorways with a continuous hard shoulder.
JLR says production cutbacks are temporary
Jaguar Land Rover has said that cutbacks in production at its Halewood plant will be temporary as it responds to challenges from Brexit and the diesel … Read More »
Millennials could re-shape business travel, says report
Businesses may be forced to adopt more flexible travel policies, with new research showing significant reductions in driving licence holding for under-30s, and signs that it’s … Read More »
PSA Group CEO outlines plans for UK plants
PSA Group and the Unite union are in talks over the future of Vauxhall’s plants as Group CEO Carlos Tavares reaffirms his intentions to keep the … Read More »
