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2017 Fleet Hero finalists revealed
Fleets including British Gas and West Yorkshire Police have been short-listed for the 2017 Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards.
Government pushes ahead with mandating EV charge points at forecourts
Plans to make electric vehicle charge points mandatory at motorway services and large petrol retailers have taken a step forwards along with developments in insurance for … Read More »
Mercedes-Benz to recall 400,000 cars in UK
Mercedes-Benz has recalled around 400,000 vehicles in the UK, part of a wider million vehicles globally, due to an inadvertent airbag deployment fault.
Shell Recharge EV charging service opens at forecourts
Shell has announced the opening of a new on-forecourt Electric Vehicle (EV) rapid charging service called Shell Recharge.
Smartphone apps making vehicles’ software redundant, study shows
Smartphone mirroring – such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – is increasingly influencing vehicle choice, with a growing trend of drivers using smartphone apps instead … Read More »
Arona set to boost Seat fleet success further
Strong growth in Seat’s fleet sales in 2017 is set to be bolstered even further by the introduction of its new Arona compact SUV.
LeasePlan to introduce new propositions covering corporates, SMEs and EVs
LeasePlan has today launched a major global marketing campaign entitled “What’s next”, with the help of presenter Richard Hammond, in order to launch new propositions targeted … Read More »
Declining Astra sales prompt job cuts at Ellesmere Port plant
Vauxhall has confirmed that it is to cut around 400 jobs at its Ellemere Port plant in the UK in line with falling demand for the … Read More »
Drivers who kill to get life sentences
Dangerous drivers who kill while using their mobile phones or speeding could now get life sentences under a change to sentencing.
Oxford moots 2020 diesel and petrol vehicle ban
Petrol and diesel cars could be banned in Oxford city centre from 2020 under what’s believed to be the world’s first Zero Emission Zone.
John Lewis to stop selling sat navs in stores
John Lewis is to become the first major UK retailer to remove sat savs from its shelves following consistent declines in sales. In its 2017 annual … Read More »
Nexus guide to help fleets appeal rising numbers of private parking fines
Nexus has published a guide for fleets on appealing private parking fines as it also publicly pledges its support to a bill to clamp down on … Read More »
2018 Range Rover gets 64g/km plug-in hybrid
The Range Rover is now available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain as well as an updated cabin and new tech under a mid-life facelift.
EU emissions rules could cause another Dieselgate, warns legal firm
Environmental law firm ClientEarth has launched legal action against the European Commission as it warns that new EU rules on emissions control systems could prompt another … Read More »
Transport experts call for switch to smart road user pricing scheme in London
London’s air pollution crisis must be tackled with bold actions including replacing Congestion Charging with a pre-pay smart road user pricing scheme.
Choice list decisions shouldn’t be to detriment of diesel, says Venson
Diesel may no longer be the default option for business vehicles but it does still have many merits that warrant its inclusion in the fleet make-up.
Government’s air quality plans to come under scrutiny from cross-party inquiry
Four Committees are teaming up to scrutinise the government’s air quality plans as new research suggests that air pollution could contribute to dementia and diabetes.
Government still failing on air pollution despite Supreme Court order
The majority of the UK is still in breach of European Union legislation some 18 months after the Supreme Court ordered ministers to tackle air pollution.
Mitsubishi hints at electrified Evolution performance cars
Mitsubishi has provided more details on its e-Evolution Concept, which will preview how an electric SUV could be combined with artificial intelligence when it debuts at … Read More »
September new car market falls for first time in six years
New car registrations last month fell 9.3% – marking the first time the important September market has fallen in six years.
2018 Range Rover Sport gets first plug-in hybrid
Land Rover has revealed its 2018 Range Rover Sport, which introduces the brand’s first-ever plug-in hybrid.
Pricing revealed for fourth-generation Audi A8
Audi has announced pricing and specifications for its new A8 flagship, which will bring a large number of high-tech developments for fleets.
Order books open for Seat’s Juke-rivalling Arona
Seat has confirmed UK pricing and specification for its Arona compact crossover.
LeasePlan launches free fleet benchmarking tool
Fleet operators can now benchmark their fleet against LeasePlan’s UK vehicle fleet on three key areas to help assess how their operations are performing.
Nissan launches fast workplace charger ahead of longer-range EV launches
Nissan has launched a new fast charger for fleets and business owners as it looks to spearhead the adoption of electric vehicles by businesses.
Petrol, diesel, electric – 2017 MPG Marathon to settle the great fuel debate
There’s just days to go until this year’s Fleet World/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon eco-driving event gets underway, once more highlighting the benefits of fuel-efficient, economical driving.
Applegreen stakes claim on fuel card arena with no-fee solution
UK and Ireland forecourt retailer Applegreen has expanded into the fuel card sector with two new solutions founded on a combination of low fuel pricing and … Read More »
Dyson to launch electric vehicle by 2020
British technology company Dyson says it’s started work on a battery electric vehicle due by 2020.
Punishing fleets for diesel use would be counter productive, says BVRLA
Implementing further taxes on diesel vehicles would be “grossly unfair” and could actually force fleet drivers into opting for higher-polluting vehicles under cash allowance schemes.
Ogilvie acquires Active Auto Solutions to spearhead rental expansion plans
Ogilvie Group, the parent company of Ogilvie Fleet, has acquired Active Auto Solutions as it pushes ahead with plans to expand its rental presence.
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