Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Registrations open for Great British Fleet Event 2022 - Fleet decision-makers can now sign up to attend this year’s Great British Fleet Event – providing an unmissable way to catch up with the latest developments ... Read More »- UK car sector calls for charge point mandate and independent watchdog - The UK automotive industry has issued a call for an electric vehicle charge point mandate to be implemented, governed by an independent regulator to ensure the ... Read More »
- Fiat Ducato scoops world-first platinum rating in Euro NCAP safest vans list - Euro NCAP has revealed its 2022 list of the safest commercial vans available on the European market, topped by the Fiat Ducato. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Cutting emissions for grey fleet to prove major challenge, says AFP - Making grey fleet operations low-carbon will prove a major challenge over the next few years as operators look to go zero-emission. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- TomTom and Webfleet partner on integrated telematics and navigation app for drivers - Telematics giant Webfleet Solutions has partnered with navigation specialist TomTom to launch a new all-in-one solution for both professional drivers and fleets to help deal with ... Read More »
- Comment: How telematics can support fairer road taxation for an electric future - Following the publication of the Transport Committee’s new report on road pricing, David Savage, vice president for UK & Ireland at Geotab, examines how telematics will ... Read More »
- Fully electric Maxus eDeliver9 converted to welfare van in UK-first - A first-of-its-kind Maxus eDeliver9 welfare van has debuted in the UK market, combining fully electric motoring and standard welfare features. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Order books open for more upmarket Citroën C5 Aircross - Citroën’s updated C5 Aircross family SUV is now available to order, introducing bolder styling and a more premium approach. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Vauxhall reveals prices and specs for new-gen Astra Sports Tourer - Vauxhall has announced pricing and specification for its new-gen Astra Sports Tourer – including the model’s first-ever plug-in hybrid. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Free white paper to support fleets with switch to EVs - A new white paper supporting businesses in their transition to electric vehicles is available to download for free. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
One in three drivers want hard shoulders reinstated on smart motorways - More than one in three (36%) people believe smart motorways are more dangerous and that permanent hard shoulders should be reinstated as soon as possible. For ... Read More »- Hydrogen refuelling station to support Enterprise test cars in £2.5m trial - A hydrogen refuelling station has opened at Teesside International Airport to serve hydrogen-powered vehicles based in the Tees Valley under a £2.5m trial. For more of ... Read More »
- Petrol and diesel prices hit new record high - Petrol and diesel prices have set new records at UK forecourts, bringing further pain to motorists. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- EV savings to far outweigh possible impact of energy price rises, says Fleet Logistics - The electrification movement is gathering pace despite the threat of rising energy prices and supply shortages. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Hitachi Capital rebrands as Novuna and makes major 2030 pledge - Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, part of Hitachi Capital (UK) Plc, has made a major decarbonisation pledge as its rebrand to Novuna Vehicle Solutions completes. For more ... Read More »
- Portable EV charger on track for deliveries early 2023 - A new portable EV charger expected to prove a game-changer for drivers has now reached prototype stage and is on track to start deliveries to customers ... 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.
