Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Plug-in vehicle grants to continue past 2020, Treasury indicates - Comments from the Treasury have given hope that fleets and drivers will continue to get financial support with the switch to plug-in vehicles, ahead of plans ... Read More »- Fleet giants make 100% EV pledges but concerns mount over vehicle supply - Work to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles in the UK and globally continues to gather pace with the news that vehicle leasing giants Lex Autolease ... Read More »
- Delayed CAZ online vehicle checker goes live - The Government’s previously delayed online vehicle checker service has launched, helping drivers and businesses to prepare for the introduction of Clean Air Zone charging in Birmingham ... Read More »
- VW Golf Mk8 prices and specs revealed - Mid-range versions of the eighth-generation Golf hatchback have gone on sale in the UK, priced from £23,875 OTR. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- First Drive: Ford Puma - Mild hybrid engines, clever stowage features and neat styling could take the Ford Puma to the top, says Martyn Collins. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Renault rolls out E-Tech plug-in hybrid to updated Mégane - Renault is adding its E-Tech plug-in hybrid technology to the Mégane as part of a mid-cycle update, providing differentiation in what it says is an increasingly ... Read More »
- Petrol and diesel car ban to take effect in 2035 and include hybrids, under latest plans - The ban on sales of new petrol or diesel cars and vans in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035 at the latest ... Read More »
- Keith Allen joins CBVC in consultancy role - Well-known senior industry figure Keith Allen has joined CBVC Vehicle Management as a consultant to help further develop the business. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
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Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
