Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
New council enforcement powers could bring surge in PCNs - Local authorities are set to get new powers to enforce moving traffic violations from 1 June in a move that could see penalty charge notices (PCNs) ... Read More »- Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to launch 35 new EVs by 2030 under new Alliance roadmap - The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has published its 2030 roadmap, revealing plans to launch 35 new electric vehicles by 2030 and have the largest global EV offering. For ... Read More »
- Nissan reveals Micra successor will be all-electric - Nissan has announced that the successor to the Micra will be all-electric and built on a shared CMF B-EV platform with Renault and Mitsubishi under their ... Read More »
- Comment: What EVs surpassing diesel cars signifies for fleets - Following the news that European sales of electric cars have overtaken diesel models for the first time, Tanya Sinclair, policy director UK & Ireland at ChargePoint, ... Read More »
- Scottish Government to double public charging network with new £60m fund - The Scottish Government has published its draft vision for the public electric vehicle charging network, which includes a £60m fund for increasing the number of charge ... Read More »
- Shell converts fuel station to ultra-rapid EV charging hub in world-first - Shell has created its first UK EV hub by replacing fuel pumps at an existing forecourt with ultra-rapid charge point. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Postcode lottery of EV charging costs revealed in new research - Drivers in the south are paying over a quarter (28%) more than those in north England and Wales to charge using the cheapest public chargers. For ... Read More »
- Legal reform proposals to remove driver liability for self-driving car crashes - New proposals on UK legal reforms to provide clarity around driver responsibilities and liability for self-driving vehicles have been set out in a new report. For ... Read More »
- Motorists in danger of breaking new Highway Code rules - Lack of communication from the Government on sweeping changes to the Highway Code from next weekend means many motorists could inadvertently break the rules of the ... Read More »
- AFP advances plans for kerbside charging demand map with new data partner - The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has appointed Field Dynamics as the data partner for its recently announced kerbside charging demand map, accelerating its work on ... Read More »
- Fleet World Fleet: Volvo XC60 Recharge PHEV T6 AWD - John Challen advises would-be XC60 drivers on the best options from the list. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- New UK-wide business rental service launches from Peter Vardy Group - Dealer group Peter Vardy has expanded into UK-wide business vehicle rentals with the launch of a new division. For more of the latest industry news, click ... 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.
