Category : Top Stories
EV drivers save £200 a month with ‘game-changing’ home charging tech
Electric vehicle drivers testing new V2H (vehicle-to-home) charging technology are saving around £200 a month on their energy bills while also optimising renewable energy usage.
Connected cars not yet ‘holy grail of real-time data’ for fleets
Fleets using connected car data to replace telematics will risk leaving essential gaps in fleet management data, especially for real-time insights.
Ogilvie’s fully electric fleet surges 219% YoY
Ogilvie Fleet is outpacing the curve on electric vehicle take-up due to rapid adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in electric hybrids (PHEVs) among its … Read More »
Tips to slash fleet SMR costs on electric vehicles and hybrids
ATS Euromaster has published ‘insider tips’ on how to keep maintenance budgets under control as fleets go electric.
Vauxhall launches GSe electrified performance sub-brand
Vauxhall is introducing a new GSe sub-brand that will be used for top-of-the-range electrified performance models.
Marked shift to public EV charging among EV drivers
Electric vehicle drivers are markedly moving to using out-of-home charge points in response to fast-improving public and destination charging facilities.
Peugeot reveals e-308 and e-308 SW with 248-mile range
Peugeot is expanding its electric vehicle line-up with the arrival of the e-308 and e-308 SW, delivering a range of up to 248 miles.
More than 10 million cars and vans due for MOT this ‘Frantic Fall’
Fleets and grey fleet drivers with vehicle MOTs due this autumn should “book early to avoid stress”, according to AA Approved Garages.
Suttie’s seven days… with a Kia Sportage hybrid SUV
Kia’s full hybrid Sportage SUV gets a thorough seven-week check from our man.
Exclusive interview: Wyre’s big US sales drive for the Munro all-electric 4×4
Hot on the heels of securing the exclusive distribution rights to the Munro 4×4 utility EV – seen by some as the answer to the famous … Read More »
Brigade Electronics launches new van-focused safety tech range
Brigade Electronics has unveiled its new Brigade Van portfolio of specialist vehicle safety solutions for the van market.
Jeep to spearhead EV offensive with 2023 Avenger launch
Jeep is to launch a fully electric SUV in the UK from next year; the first of four all-electric SUVs planned for launch in North America … Read More »
BMW starts producing fuel cell systems for iX5 Hydrogen
BMW has kickstarted inhouse production of fuel cell systems for its iX5 Hydrogen cars.
Hiyacar branches out with affordable pool car solutions for fleets
Hiyacar has expanded into offering bespoke pool car solutions for organisations with their own fleets.
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.
