Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Fleet concerns over smart motorways revealed in new Licence Check research - More than 80% of fleets feel smart motorways are unsafe or could be improved, according to new research. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »- Subaru debuts first global EV with Solterra SUV reveal - Subaru has unveiled its Solterra SUV; its first battery electric vehicle to be launched globally and a “cornerstone” of its future BEVs. For more of the ... Read More »
- Kia to go all-electric in Europe by 2035 and carbon-neutral by 2045 - Kia has committed to having a fully electric model range in Europe by 2035 and in key global markets by 2040, supporting its carbon-neutral plans. For ... Read More »
- New EV100 members commit 250,000 vehicles to going electric - Seven new fleets have joined the EV100 initiative, committing to electrify their combined fleets of over 250,000 vehicles by 2030. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- EV company car schemes proving key recruitment tool, FleetCheck reports - Electric vehicle company car schemes are fast-becoming a key retention and recruitment tool as the job market heats up following the pandemic. For more of the ... Read More »
- Landmark global agreement on zero-emission cars and vans signed at COP26 - A breakthrough agreement on accelerating the transition to 100% zero-emission cars and vans by 2040 globally has been published today for COP26 Transport Day. For more ... Read More »
- Virgin Media O2 rolls out electric vans with charging infrastructure pledge - Virgin Media O2 has unveiled its first electric van as a first step towards moving its 4,300-strong fleet to EVs by 2030. For more of the ... Read More »
- Prices and specs announced for Vauxhall Astra as orders open - The new Vauxhall Astra hatchback is now on sale, debuting a new range structure and the first-ever plug-in hybrid versions. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- ALD and TMC team up for global fleet reporting platform - ALD Automotive and The Miles Consultancy (TMC) have launched a new data reporting solution to help clients manage their fleet on a global scale. For more ... Read More »
- Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Mokka-e SRi Nav Premium Auto - In our latest long-term test of the Vauxhall Mokka-e, Natalie Middleton gets to grips with the local charging infrastructure. Or, rather, the lack of it. For ... Read More »
- Connected Kerb to install 190,000 new public on-street chargers by 2030 - Connected Kerb is to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers, worth up to £1.9bn, by 2030 – “levelling up” EV charging across the UK. For more ... Read More »
- AX debuts new tech-driven end-to-end incident management solution - A new technology-driven end-to-end incident management service has launched for fleets and leasing firms, bringing advanced driver behaviour insight and accident risk analysis. For more of ... 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.
