Category : Top Stories
Alphabet lists top five key market trends for 2018
Alphabet has published its list of the key market trends for 2018, which will see moves towards zero-emission/connected vehicles gather pace while WLTP and GDPR will … Read More »
No-deal Brexit to raise operator costs, warns BVRLA
Leaving the EU without a tariff-free trade deal could see the price of vehicles go up “about 10%” while the price of parts could rise “about 4.5%”.
BVRLA pays tribute to Freddie Aldous
The fleet industry is mourning the loss of Freddie Aldous, hailed by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) as a pioneer and innovator.
Volvo to reshape its fleet offer for 2018
Volvo is to restructure its fleet team from January, dividing it into four regional divisions to better cater for local customers.
Highway Code reform for remote control parking
The Department for Transport and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles have opened a consultation intended to enable future use of autonomous car parking and … Read More »
Remove distracting roadside billboards, says Drive Smarter
Roadside advertising billboards are posing an unacceptable risk to driver safety and should be removed to cut down on distraction.
Jaguar likely to offer cheaper fleet version of I-Pace electric car
Jaguar has hinted that it could offer multiple battery options of its first electric car, the I-Pace SUV, providing lower-cost versions which could broaden its appeal … Read More »
Chargemaster launches centralised billing for plug-in fleets
Chargemaster is launching a fleet-specific subscription of its 6,000-strong Polar electric vehicle charging network, enabling usage for multiple drivers to be billed to the same account.
Government must focus on rapid chargers for fleets, says new report
Rapid charging points for electric vehicles are a more cost-effective way to reduce air pollution than slower on-street units, despite the latter being cheaper to install, … Read More »
Smart motorways and A-road ‘expressways’ figure in new Highways England plans
Some of the UK’s busiest A-roads will be transformed into “expressway corridors” while more of our motorways will be turned into smart motorways and highways will … Read More »
Fiat Punto scores first-ever Euro NCAP zero-star rating
Euro NCAP has given the Fiat Punto its first-ever zero-star rating as it highlights how older cars are falling behind on modern safety standards.
Don’t be too quick to ditch diesel, fleets warned
Diesel is still likely to be the most environmentally responsible solution for fleets, FleetCheck has warned, adding that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) require ‘significant policy changes’ before … Read More »
CAZs should take fair approach to reducing pollution, say fleet firms
Planned legal action to take the Government back to court to address “holes” in its current air quality plans needs to ensure a fair approach is … Read More »
EU to tighten car approval rules to prevent repeat Dieselgate
Stricter car approval and testing rules could be in place by September 2020, helping to prevent another ‘Dieselgate’ saga taking place.
Leeds presses ahead with charging Clean Air Zone plans
Leeds City Council is readying for the introduction of a charging Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from late 2018 with fleets to be asked for their input … Read More »
UK government to face court hearing over ‘flaws’ in quality plans
Pressure is mounting on the UK government to take more stringent action on air quality, including deploying charging clean air zones nationwide, with the news that it will … Read More »
Cybersecurity concerns curbing demand for connected cars
Knowledge of connected cars is low among UK consumers, with only 4% saying they knew they owned one, and 66% saying they did not plan to … Read More »
Industry concern as ‘clocking’ rises among nearly new vehicles
The BVRLA is to begin an investigation into mileage fraud, following warnings from the National Franchise Dealer Association (NFDA) that it’s a fast-growing problem among vehicles … Read More »
BVRLA 2018 report focus: fleet industry’s challenges and opportunities
2018 will bring major developments for fleets in ULEVs and mobility services, according to the BVRLA’s 2018 Industry Outlook Report. Natalie Middleton analyses the main findings.
Fleets urged to have say as Ultra-Low Emission Zone expansion consultation opens
A public consultation is now open on the proposed expansion of the London Ultra-Low Emission Zone up to the North & South circular, with fleets being … Read More »
Fleets warned to explain limits of partial automation
Fleets must ensure drivers know the limitations of assisted driving technologies before the benefits to road safety are realised, Thatcham Research has warned.
Budget announcement on WLTP brings stability but BiK will still imminently rise
Confirmation in last week’s Budget that VED and Company Car Tax (CCT) will continue to be based on computer-generated NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) fuel economy and CO2 … Read More »
Shell to host UK’s first ultra-fast EV chargers
Shell is to host the UK’s first ultra-fast charging points installed under the manufacturer-backed Ionity network, which is targeting 400 sites across Europe by 2020.
HMRC publishes latest Advisory Fuel Rates
HM Revenue & Customs has announced Advisory Fuel Rates effective from 1 December,
Driver training may not be the key to greener fleets
Many vehicles will still exceed official CO2 and NOx emissions figures even if drivers are trained to drive more efficiently, new research from Emissions Analytics has … Read More »
New Lightfoot service to recognise and reward better driving
Lightfoot is adding a new, optional ‘Driver Perks’ service for its driver behaviour technology to provide additional incentives to reward better drivers.
AI-based telematics solution to help fleets migrate to EVs
A new electric vehicle telematics solution has launched to enable fleets to complete more journeys between charges and eliminate range anxiety.
Volvo helps foundations for self-driving Uber taxis
Volvo Cars has signed a non-exclusive framework with Uber to sell “tens of thousands” of vehicles with the hardware for autonomous driving on board, enabling the … Read More »
Driverless cars will be on UK roads by 2021, chancellor confirms
Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the government is looking to have “fully driverless cars without a safety attendant in the car” on the roads in the … Read More »
