Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Pump prices up again in January but drivers finally getting fairer deal - Petrol and diesel prices edged up again through January but drivers are now starting to pay a fairer price as retailers absorb cost increases. For more ... Read More »- Osprey partnership to open up rapid onsite EV charging at retail parks - Property company Ediston is to roll out rapid EV charging to its retail sites across the UK under a tie-up with Osprey Charging Network. For more ... Read More »
New BP Pulse ultra-fast charging hub opens at Gatwick - A new BP Pulse EV charging hub has gone live at Gatwick, bringing ultra-fast charging to drivers in the vicinity. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »- FairCharge campaign to tackle ‘illogical’ VAT policy on EV charging - A major new campaign intended to speed up the switch to electric cars by removing many of the barriers currently facing drivers has now launched. For ... Read More »
- Former Transport Ministers urge Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety tech - Former transport ministers have written to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, urging him to swiftly adopt new vehicle safety measures regarded as “the biggest advance in vehicle ... Read More »
- Comment: DriveTech on the Highway Code updates - With the introduction of new rules in the Highway Code, Colin Paterson, head of marketing at DriveTech, encourages drivers to ensure they’re up to speed and ... Read More »
- Targa Telematics continues expansion in Europe - Targa Telematics is growing its European base further with the opening of a new office in Spain. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Daimler rebrands as Mercedes-Benz Group - Daimler AG has officially rebranded as Mercedes-Benz Group AG, underscoring its new focus on cars and vans following the spin-off of the trucks business. For more ... Read More »
- Cox Automotive to support fleets and drivers with new global mobility division - Cox Automotive has launched a new global mobility division that integrates “world-class, game-changing solutions” to support global fleets, businesses and drivers. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Poor EV supply makes 2030 ICE ban ‘look increasingly optimistic’, warns AFP - Fleet electrification plans are being disrupted by a major lack of electric vehicle supplies, potentially impacting the Government’s 2030 ICE ban. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Škoda debuts Enyaq Coupé and first-ever electric vRS - Škoda has added a coupé version, including its first-ever all-electric vRS variant, to its Enyaq iV line-up. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Keith Allen appointed MD at Licence Check as Terry Hiles takes strategic role - Fleet industry stalwart Keith Allen has joined Licence Check as managing director with immediate effect, spearheading plans to expand the firm’s work into fleet consultancy. 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.
