Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Renault readies to replace Kadjar as Austral SUV enters testing - Renault has revealed further details of its Austral compact SUV, due to replace the Kadjar and now in its final stage of development. For more of ... Read More »- Petrol car drivers overcharged £156m across December, RAC finds - Petrol car drivers in the UK were overcharged by £5m every day in December, paying £156m more than they should have across the month. For more ... Read More »
- Europcar Mobility Group UK appoints new vans & trucks director - Van industry specialist Keith Shorter has joined Europcar Mobility Group UK to head up its vans and trucks activities. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Fleet registrations down 4% in 2021 but EV demand rapidly accelerates - New car registrations in the UK have recorded their second worst year since 1992 on the back of myriad challenges, but electric vehicle demand rapidly accelerated ... Read More »
- ALD to acquire LeasePlan for £4.1bn - ALD has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire LeasePlan for €4.9bn (£4.1bn) in cash and shares. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Electric vehicle drivers regularly using EVs on longer trips - Long journeys are becoming the norm among electric vehicle drivers, putting to bed concerns over the range of EVs. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Mokka-e SRi Nav Premium Auto - It’s been a busy few weeks for Vauxhall’s Mokka-e electric crossover in the news. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Škoda Kodiaq and Kamiq get major equipment boosts with new trims - Škoda has introduced new trim levels for its Kodiaq and Kamiq SUVs, boosting equipment and value for money. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- Mer acquires Elmtronics to expand EV charging business in UK - European electric vehicle charging firm Mer is acquiring Elmtronics, strengthening its position in the UK market. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- What 2022 has in store for fleets - After a year like no other, Fleet World asks the fleet sector to future-gaze on 2022 and predict what the sector is likely to see. For ... Read More »
- Vauxhall cuts £3k off Corsa-e and Mokka-e prices - Vauxhall has slashed pricing on its Corsa-e and Mokka-e electric cars in response to the Government’s Plug-in Car Grant changes. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Alphabet International appoints Markus Deusing as new CEO - Alphabet International’s Markus Deusing has taken over as chief executive officer as of 1 January 2022. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Euro NCAP’s top performers of 2021 revealed - Euro NCAP has revealed the top performers of last year’s crash safety tests, now named as the winners of its 2021 Best in Class awards. For ... Read More »
- Forward planning to become a ‘necessity’ to beat shortages in 2022 - Fleets should plan ahead in 2022 to help beat the impact of vehicle and parts shortages, including for orders, rentals and servicing and repairs. For more ... 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.
