Category : Top Stories
Centrica to launch new intelligent EV charging service
Energy and services company Centrica is to launch a new intelligent EV charging service offer for businesses following latest investment in a charging management platform.
Drink-drive casualties and fatalities on the rise
Casualties and fatalities from accidents involving drink driving increased in 2016, leading to calls for a renewed government focus.
AFRs coming for EVs – but not for PHEVs
Fleets will be able to use an advisory fuel rate of 4 pence per mile for fully electric cars from September – but HMRC is yet to … Read More »
LeasePlan grows profits and global fleet
LeasePlan has reported strong underlying net result growth in Q2 as well as an increase in its serviced fleet.
Have your say on Nottingham City Council’s air quality proposals
Nottingham City Council has opened a consultation on its plans to lower air pollution in line with legal limits.
Derby mulls non-CAZ option in air quality plans
Derby City Council has opened a consultation on its air quality plans, including the council’s preferred option, which would not see a clean air zone implemented.
Case Study: Mapping Heathrow’s Electric Fleet
With entries now open for this year’s Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes awards, we take a look back at the innovations that earned last year’s winners … Read More »
Venson white paper explores WLTP impact for fleets
Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleets to get to grips with what the new Worldwise harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) means for them and their … Read More »
Mini Clubman City targets fleets
Mini has revived the ‘City’ trim level, first used in the 1970s, as a version of the Clubman aimed at fleet and business customers.
PHEVs now 67% of ALD company car orders
Two thirds of ALD Automotive’s company car drivers have opted for plug-in hybrids so far this year, according to the leasing company, almost halving its fleet-wide … Read More »
Almost half of fleets unaware of Clean Air Zones, BVRLA warns
The BVRLA is calling for more clarity over clean air zones, following research showing 40% of small and medium size businesses are unaware of the plans, … Read More »
LeasePlan launches direct used car service in the UK
LeasePlan has launched its CarNext service in the UK – a digital platform enabling the leasing giant to sell, lease or offer subscription-based usership for ex-fleet … Read More »
Bowmark sells Nexus Vehicle Rental stake for £142m
Bowmark Capital has sold its majority share of Nexus Vehicle Rental to Phoenix Equity Partners for £142m, following four consecutive years of growth for the mobility … Read More »
UK Government looks to car and van free cities
UK Government has outlined plans that could lead to parking spaces being removed from city centres, vans disappearing from towns and cities and even the potential … Read More »
Electric vehicles ‘no solution’ to UK air quality
Emissions Analytics has warned the Government not to focus on electric vehicles as the solution to improving air quality, with diesel engines already offering a viable … Read More »
Car sharing could become a criminal’s playground
A number of security issues that can potentially allow criminals to take control of shared vehicles has been uncovered by Kaspersky Lab.
Former FCA chief executive Sergio Marchionne, dies aged 66
Former chief executive of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Sergio Marchionne, has died in hospital aged 66.
Motor insurers vote to mutualise risk for terrorism claims
UK motor insurers have voted for MIB to handle and pay the claims from victims involved in a terrorist event where a vehicle is used to … Read More »
BP extends BPme fuel payments app to include fuel cards
BP’s fuel payment app BPme now accepts fuel card payments, which the firm says saves time for both fleet managers and drivers, as well as a host … Read More »
The Great British Fleet Event: A new way to do fleet business
Fleet World magazine is launching a new event next January, aimed at uniting decision-makers and suppliers and streamline fleet management.
Rise in PCH could see more drivers flouting legislation
Increased take-up of personal contract hire could lead to thousands of motorists inadvertently flouting European legislation when driving across the Channel this year.
Government urged to address ‘irrational’ fleet tax policy
Advantageous company car tax rates on ULEVs should be introduced in this autumn’s Budget for the next tax year, not 2020, to help drive EV sales.
Mark Sinclair joins TMC as chief financial officer
Industry stalwart Mark Sinclair has joined TMC in the newly created role of chief financial officer, which will see him head up new research on product … Read More »
Road Test: Jaguar E-Pace P250 R-Dynamic HSE
The junior Jaguar shaped up differently to expected, but it’s filling a familiar role. By Alex Grant.
BVRLA pledges to run 720,000 ULEVs by 2025
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has pledged that its members will rapidly increase their plug-in vehicle take-up to support the UK’s Road to Zero … Read More »
New technology can detect drivers using mobile phones
Norfolk County Council is trialling new technology that can detect if a handheld mobile phone is being used in a car and warn accordingly.
First Drive: Hyundai Tucson
Jonathan Musk drives Hyundai’s refreshed mid-size SUV to find out what’s new…
Daimler developing multi-marque car sharing solution
Daimler is launching technology that could underpin a multi-marque car sharing solution for fleets, powered by its Connect Business telematics system.
No charging for Nottingham clean air zone
Nottingham City Council has said it is no longer considering a charging clean air zone as existing measures will bring it in line with legal limits … Read More »
First Drive: Hyundai Kona 1.6 CRDi diesel
Can diesel prove to be the pick of the bunch for Hyundai’s fun Kona? By Jonathan Musk
