Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Second plug-in hybrid joins Volvo XC40 line-up as diesels exit - Volvo is expanding the electrification of its XC40 compact SUV with a new plug-in hybrid and the ending of diesel model sales. For more of the ... Read More »- Leeds Clean Air Zone goes on hold again - Plans for a charging Clean Air Zone in Leeds are on hold for the foreseeable future as pollution falls due to the coronavirus crisis. For more ... Read More »
- Fears new council powers could see drivers used as cash cows - New council powers could see drivers faced with bills collectively costing millions of pounds for moving traffic offences such as stopping on yellow boxes. For more ... Read More »
- First Drive: Ford Kuga - Is an SUV foot print, combined with Focus underpinnings and plug-in hybrid tech, a happy combination? Martyn Collins finds out… For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Business mileage continues recovery in July - Business mileage continued to rise in July, showing that the economy is benefiting from the ongoing easing of government restrictions, albeit at a lower rate than ... Read More »
- UK readies for autonomous driving tech under government consultation - Latest collision avoidance technology is to come under a government consultation, helping to pave the way for its safe use in the UK from spring 2021. ... Read More »
- Speeding incidents triple during lockdown - Speeding incidents rose threefold in April as drivers took advantage of unusually low traffic levels and a sense that they would “get away with it”. For ... Read More »
- Speeding and erratic driving pose high risks post-lockdown - The easing of lockdown conditions has revealed a rise in dangerous and discourteous driving behaviour – putting drivers and fleets at higher risk as they head ... Read More »
- Mandate carmakers on 15% electric vehicle quotas, says charity - Introducing a ‘15% electric vehicle quota’ for carmakers would enable an earlier phase-out of petrol and diesel cars and benefit air quality. For more of the ... Read More »
- Select Car Leasing expands into fleet management under ODO tie-up - Car leasing broker Select Car Leasing has strengthened its fleet offering with the launch of a new end-to-end fleet management service. For more of the latest ... 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.
