Category : Top Stories
Vauxhall reveals pricing and specs for majorly updated Corsa
Vauxhall has announced details for the updated Corsa and Corsa Electric following a raft of changes.
Interview: Mazda’s Steve Tomlinson on a winning approach for fleets
Mazda believes that one of its USPs is offering something for everyone. Head of fleet Steve Tomlinson explains to John Challen how the approach could be … Read More »
Nissan Townstar van gains longer wheelbase variant
Nissan has expanded the line-up for the Townstar van with a new longer wheelbase option.
Brake reveals shortlist for 2023 UK Fleet Champions Awards
Vehicle operators and service firms including Centrica, Geotab and VisionTrack are on the shortlist for Brake’s UK Fleet Champions Awards for 2023.
Jaguar Land Rover owner to invest £4bn in UK battery gigafactory
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata has confirmed it will build an electric battery gigafactory in Somerset, backed by a £4bn investment.
OBR report reveals £13bn annual tax shortfall from EV shift
Rising take-up of electric vehicles is expected to cost £13bn a year in forgone fuel duty by 2030.
Road Safety Week 2023 to spotlight dangers of speeding in ‘Fleet Friday’
This year’s Road Safety Week will explore the subject of speeding and how driving slower can save lives among business and private drivers.
Hyundai Santa Fe gets radical transformation
Hyundai has revamped its Santa Fe midsize SUV with a bold new design that delivers standout styling.
2024 Ford Transit and E-Transit get major technology upgrades
Ford is giving its Transit and E‑Transit commercial vehicles a major upgrade in digital capability for the 2024 model year.
First Tesla Cybertruck finally rolls off lines
Tesla’s first Cybertruck has rolled off the assembly line, four years after the concept was first revealed.
Royal Mail deploys 5,000th electric van on delivery and collection fleet
Royal Mail has passed the landmark of 5,000 electric vehicles across its delivery and collection fleet.
Fleet Management Focus: New ways for efficiency gains
Fleets are facing pressure to improve efficiency across the business. Fortunately, the industry offers a wide range of management solutions, products and services to cut costs, … Read More »
AFP seeks fleet managers to help ‘trailblaze’ new apprenticeship
The Association of Fleet Professionals is calling on experienced fleet managers to help deliver a new apprenticeship standard for fleet specialists.
Used EV market nears tipping point, remarketing experts say
The used electric vehicle market is close to a tipping point where dealer and buyer acceptance will be widespread, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association’s (VRA) … Read More »
SSE trials hydrogen van in real-life settings
Energy firm SSE has started trials of First Hydrogen’s fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), testing the green hydrogen-powered van in real-life settings.
Renault previews Scénic fully electric crossover ahead of September debut
Renault has teased its new Scénic E-Tech electric crossover ahead of its debut at the Munich motor show.
Mina launches Onefleet EV charger subscription service
Mina has launched a new subscription solution bundling up the use of domestic charge points, home charging payments and access to a public charging network in … Read More »
Manchester’s first EV charging ‘Oasis’ gets go-ahead
Manchester City Council has signed up electric vehicle charging network Be.EV to build the city’s first large-scale green charging ‘Oasis’ for EVs.
Peak fast and rapid charging costs plummet, new AA EV report reveals
The cost of peak and off-peak charging across the fastest speeds have dropped significantly in the last month, according to the AA.
Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub confirmed for Dundee
A new ultra-rapid charging hub said to be Scotland’s most powerful to date is going live in Dundee.
Volkswagen teases new estate-only Passat
Volkswagen has previewed its forthcoming Passat, ahead of its world premiere at the end of August.
Van fleets turn to established emissions strategies amid electrification barriers
Challenges with electric van charging and payloads is prompting some operators to return to established emissions reduction strategies, the Association of Fleet Professionals has reported.
Lex Autolease tracks switch to EVs with new Future of Transport Index
Electric cars are top of the list for British drivers’ next car purchases, but concerns on charging remain dominant.
New regulations mandate 99% reliability for public rapid EV chargers
The Government has laid out its Public Charge Point Regulations in Parliament, paving the way for new requirements that will improve the public rapid charging experience … Read More »
Premium fuels with low ethanol levels increase efficiency and cut costs, study finds
Fleets switching to premium fuels with lower ethanol levels could benefit from longer vehicle ranges and reduced costs, a new study suggests.
Best practice needed to deter high-tech car theft, says FleetCheck
The fleet sector needs to do more to deter criminals employing high-tech methods, which have led to a 25% year-on-year increase in car thefts, says FleetCheck.
Sixt appoints Andrew Smith as new UK managing director
Former Avis Group executive Andrew Smith has joined Sixt UK as its new managing director, taking over from Tim Vetters.
InstaVolt reveals plans for UK’s largest EV rapid charging hub
InstaVolt is planning to build a new EV charging ‘Super Hub’, expected to be the largest yet in the UK.
Scalable rapid charging start-up secures £3m in first funding round
An electric vehicle start-up focused on lower cost and scalable rapid charging has secured £3m (€3.5m) in its first funding round.
Comment: The fuel finder scheme and the future of fair fuel pricing
By Tony Burgess, director – merchant network at FuelGenie, on the impact that the government-backed fuel finder scheme could have on the UK fuel market.