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Free charger offer for World EV Day from Fleet Evolution
Salary sacrifice specialist Fleet Evolution has launched a free workplace charge point offer for World EV Day amid concerns about public charging investment.
Reflex Vehicle Hire equips entire fleet with telematics in Teletrac Navman deal
Commercial vehicle hire specialist Reflex is kitting out its entire fleet with telematics tech under a tie-up with Teletrac Navman.
Rising home heating costs could prompt fleet driver return to office, says FleetCheck
The spiralling cost of heating could see company car drivers opt to return to the office this winter to save money, reversing the work-from-home trend from … Read More »
Suttie’s seven days… with a Lexus NX 350h
Our intrepid tester heads out for a week in the Lexus NX 350h hybrid crossover.
Toyota to invest £4.5bn in battery production for EVs
Toyota is to invest up to 730 billion yen (c. £4.5bn / €5.3bn) to produce batteries to meet growing demand for electric vehicles.
New solution combines park and charge transactions for EV drivers
A new solution that combines parking and EV charging into a single transaction has launched for EV drivers.
Bi-fuel evolution of LEVC VN5 hybrid van to cut fleet emissions and costs
LEVC’s range-extender VN5 van and its TX taxi counterpart have been converted to use alternative fuels instead of petrol to help cut emissions and costs for … Read More »
Sustainable fleets under focus in new issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine
The new issue of EV Fleet World Digital Magazine is now out, providing latest electric insights and a special focus on Sustainable Fleets.
Škoda previews first of three new EVs and reveals new brand identity
Škoda Auto has given an insight into the first of three new electric vehicles and revealed its new design language and brand identity.
DfT and TfL funding deal to secure future of London’s transport network
Transport for London (TfL) has secured a £3.6bn government bailout that will help secure the long-term future of London’s transport network.
Project EDWARD to bring full week of events to promote road safety
Project EDWARD – Every Day Without A Road Death – is launching for 2022 with its most ambitious full week of events to promote road safety.
Cash-strapped councils ramp back on street lighting, pothole repairs and new roads
Councils are delaying works on road and pothole repairs and struggling to keep streetlights switched on due to spiralling inflation and the increase in energy costs.
New posher and plusher Citroën C5 Aircross launches
Citroën’s updated C5 Aircross family SUV has officially launched, introducing bolder styling and a more premium approach.
Self-driving vehicles will not eliminate crashes, warns IAM
The Government and carmakers must prioritise driver training on autonomous technologies amid warnings that self-driving vehicles will not eliminate crashes.
National Highways on hunt for innovations to cut hassle of roadworks
A new innovation competition intended to reduce the impact of roadworks on drivers, local businesses and communities is launching.
Suttie’s seven days… with a SsangYong Musso pickup
Fleet World road tester Alisdair Suttie puts the SsangYong Musso to the test.
Ground-breaking Munro all-electric 4×4 heads Stateside
The revolutionary Munro all-electric 4×4 off-roader is to be made available to fleets across the US from 2023 on the back of a major new deal … Read More »
£20m boost for EV charging: A ‘vital step in reducing range anxiety’
New government funding that will enable local authorities to install more than 1,000 charge points has been greeted by the fleet and leasing sector as “a … Read More »
Indra partners with Plug Me In to provide charging solutions
EV charger firm Indra has announced a partnership with nationwide infrastructure and installing specialists Plug Me In.
Fleet managers need to be prepared for an autonomous future, says Venson
95% of motorists express concerns about a new rule which allows drivers of autonomous vehicles to watch a movie when the vehicle is in self-drive mode.
UK car production rises for third consecutive month with supply chain issues easing
2022 UK car production rose for the third consecutive month in July, up 8.6% to 58,043 units, according to the latest figures published today by the … Read More »
New Advisory Fuel Rates from HMRC bring increases across the board
HMRC has published its Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs), effective from 1 September 2022.
Comment: Charging concerns may delay fleet electrification
Shaun Sadlier, head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK discusses how the firm’s latest research highlights UK businesses delaying fleet electrification.
More than a third of fleet operators feel the charging network is insufficient
With 35% of fleet decision-makers disagreeing that the current UK charging network is sufficient for their business needs, Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS Fleet) advises businesses … Read More »
Amber Traffic Warning for 15 million bank holiday trips – AA
The final major getaway of summer will start from Friday 26 August as families take advantage of the last chance for a road trip, the AA … Read More »
Orders open for the new 2023 Toyota Corolla
Order books are now open for the new 2023 Toyota Corolla, from £29,610 on the road. Online orders will also be available from 1 September.
Over half of fleets ‘confident’ in Government’s 2030 ICE phase-out target
Optimism for a greener motoring future has never been higher, with over half of fleets confident the Government will achieve the ICE car/van phase-out by its … Read More »
EVs more likely to fail MOTs than petrol and hybrid vehicles
Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles, new research by BookMyGarage.com indicates.
UK auto sector faces 160,000 shortfall in workers over next decade
A shortfall of 160,000 workers will bring the biggest skills challenge of the last two decades for the UK auto sector, potentially impacting fleet operators.
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Comment: Facing an EV future head-on
Peter McDonald on how the fleet industry needs to embrace the post-covid world – and ensure that they are prepared for whatever comes their way.