Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Coca-Cola Court of Appeal defeat creates further company car tax confusion - Coca-Cola European Partners Great Britain Ltd’s (CCEP) defeat in its recent Court of Appeal case will further muddy the waters for fleets and manufacturers on what’s ... Read More »
Major V2G trial seeks new fleet participants - Fleets are being invited to sign up to the next stage of a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) project that could bring them extra revenues as well as supporting ... Read More »- Drivers believe petrol and diesel sales should end early but industry still concerned - The majority (82%) of drivers believe the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should end before 2035 – although there are still concerns ... Read More »
- New car registrations rally in July but longer-term recovery uncertain - UK new car registrations saw a major rebound in July, aided by pent-up demand and the reopening of dealerships across the nation. For more of the ... Read More »
- How fleets can avoid ‘crash-for-cash’ scams - Crash-for-cash schemes remain a “real and growing” threat for fleet managers and drivers alike, but some simple measures could help drivers avoid being caught out. For more ... Read More »
- UK in danger of slipping behind on autonomous vehicle readiness - The UK risks losing its leadership position on developments in autonomous vehicles if infrastructure issues aren’t tackled, according to KPMG. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- In-car tech deskilling drivers at ‘detriment of road safety’, say fleets - Cost, green credentials and technology are key drivers for fleet managers but many have concerns over the knock-on effects of increased in-vehicle technologies. For more of ... Read More »
- Grey fleet is ‘ticking time bomb’ in post-lockdown travel, says Venson - Changing work practices as a result of the pandemic could bring a “ticking time bomb” for fleets as more drivers turn to grey fleet vehicle usage. ... Read More »
- Birmingham’s Air Quality Action Plan to go out to consultation - Birmingham City Council has approved a consultation on the latest version of its Air Quality Action Plan, which includes a Class D charging Clean Air Zone ... Read More »
- Alphabet appoints Clive Buhagiar as interim COO - Alphabet has appointed Clive Buhagiar as its interim chief operating officer as Uwe Hildinger moves to Alphabet Germany as chief executive officer. For more of the ... Read More »
- Prices and CO2 revealed for all-new Toyota Yaris Hybrid - Toyota has revealed pricing and specs for the fourth-generation Yaris, which launches this week with an all-hybrid line-up, priced from £19,910. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Impact of air pollution on Covid-19 underscored in new anti-idling campaign - A new London-wide campaign has launched today (3 August), encouraging fleets to tackle air pollution caused by idling engines and backed by evidence that air pollution ... 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.
