Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Zero-emission projects score £20m government investment - Projects to increase vehicle range, support charging in rural areas and help second-hand buyers of EVs have secured government investment. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »- ITT Hub 2021 to follow strict Covid-19 safety guidelines - There’s less than two weeks to go until the doors open to the free Innovation and Technology in Transport ITT Hub event – which will follow ... Read More »
- Addison Lee to become London’s largest taxi firm with Comcab buy - Addison Lee is to acquire black taxi provider ComCab, creating the capital’s largest private hire and taxi company with over 7,000 vehicles. For more of the ... Read More »
- Half of NHS trusts have EV charging but emissions targets still lacking - Half (51%) of NHS trusts in the UK have installed EV charging infrastructure (EVCI) onsite but a similar number are still off track on overall decarbonisation ... Read More »
Renault’s Mobilize Power Solutions outfit to provide turnkey EV fleet charging - Renault Group has rebranded and relaunched its Mobilize Power Solutions business in the UK, facilitating charging infrastructure projects for fleets regardless of the brand of vehicle. ... Read More »- BMW starts on-road testing of i Hydrogen Next SUV - BMW has started to test prototypes of its i Hydrogen Next SUV in real-world conditions, paving the way for series production in the future. For more ... Read More »
- Government must support ICE ban with new policies and measures, say fleets - A group of more than 30 UK leading businesses has called for government leadership on a wide number of issues affecting the adoption of electric vehicles. ... Read More »
- UK ‘struggling to keep pace’ with climate change impacts - Action to improve the nation’s resilience to climate change is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and the increasing risks facing ... Read More »
- New research reveals fatigue is serious problem for drivers - One in 10 drivers have momentarily fallen asleep behind the wheel, potentially putting their lives and other drivers’ at risk. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Fleet Supplier of the Week: DriveTech - DriveTech has taken the Fleet World Supplier of the Week title for its work to provide fleets with quality driver risk management and training. For more ... Read More »
- Kia offers Uber drivers discounted electric vehicles in Europe - Uber drivers across Europe are to be offered Kia electric vehicles at a discounted rate, helping them upgrade to an EV. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Chance to win a meal for two in Aeris fleet telematics survey - Fleet operators have a chance to win a meal for two – and help shape the future of the fleet telematics sector – by taking part ... Read More »
- FleetCheck scraps standard set-up fees in ‘industry precedent’ - FleetCheck has axed standard set-up fees in a move said to set a precedent in the fleet software sector. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Still no solution to missing zero-emissions range data for P11d - Fleet managers and leasing companies continue to be hit by a lack of zero-emissions range data for plug-in hybrid vehicles, significantly complicating the submission of P11d ... Read More »
- Jaguar Land Rover to start testing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel cell prototype - Jaguar Land Rover is working on a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Defender, with testing scheduled to begin this year. ... Read More »
- New end-to-end system to manage all aspects of EV charging - A new end-to-end system that can supply, install and manage all aspects of the EV charger process has launched. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- New Lexus NX to get flagship plug-in hybrid model - Lexus has reinvented its NX crossover with the brand’s first-ever plug-in hybrid powertrain as well as a completely new multimedia platform. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- First fleet rapid charging hub launched by BP Pulse - A new BP Pulse fleet rapid charging hub has opened on Park Lane in central London; the first in a number of multi-charger hubs planned for ... 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.
