Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Smart motorway safety upgrades to complete within months but concerns remain - The rollout of new safety technology on smart motorways will complete within the next five months, but motoring organisations have expressed continued safety concerns. For more ... Read More »- New Peugeot 308 and 308 SW launch in UK with first-ever PHEVs - The new Peugeot 308 and 308 SW are open for orders in the UK, featuring new design and their first-ever plug-in hybrids. For more of the ... Read More »
- More than a quarter of fleets expect to grow in next three years - More than a quarter of UK fleets (net 27%) expect to see growth in the number of vehicles they operate during the next three years, showing ... Read More »
- Government plans to legalise private e-scooters on UK roads - The UK government is looking to bring in new legislation that will legalise private e-scooters as a priority for the upcoming year. For more of the ... Read More »
- Fleet World Fleet: Vauxhall Mokka-e SRi Nav Premium Auto - As the Mokka-e heads back to Vauxhall, Natalie Middleton looks back at just how easy the switch to electric has been. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- DfT has spent 15 times more on private than public EV chargers - Public money spent on installing off-street residential electric vehicle chargers is more than 15 times what has been spent on public on-street residential chargers. For more ... Read More »
- Michelin Connected Fleet launches to bring telematics solutions for all fleet types - Michelin has launched its new Connected Fleet brand in the UK, bringing together all the fleet management services and solutions of the group under one banner. ... Read More »
- New Range Rover Sport arrives with plug-in hybrids and first-ever full EV - The new third-gen Range Rover Sport has made its debut, bringing latest electrified variants and new dynamic capabilities. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- Holman to offer global leasing and fleet management solution with new alliance - Automotive services organisation Holman has partnered with French fleet management company FATEC Group to offer multinational fleet operators a global fleet leasing and management solution. For ... Read More »
- Honda to expand line-up with ZR-V hybrid compact SUV - Honda has confirmed that its forthcoming compact SUV will be named the ZR-V and arrive next year. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Record BEV sales push UK’s used car market up 5.1% - The UK’s used car market rose 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, supported by record sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). For more of the ... Read More »
- Diode and Co Charger partner to help fleets shift to EVs - EV technology start-up Diode has partnered with the Co Charger community charging app to help fleets accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. For more of ... Read More »
- Fleet World Fleet: Citröen ë-C4 - Is it better to be early to the party or late and with a better outfit, ponders Nat Barnes. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Ford reveals E-Transit Custom with 236-mile range - Ford has unveiled its fully electric E-Transit Custom, which arrives in 2023 and will bring a targeted range up to 236 miles, enabling fleets running one-tonne ... 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.
