Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Mobilize Power Solutions and Indra team up on affordable, future-proofed home charging - Mobilize Power Solutions has teamed up with EV charging firm Indra on a comprehensive home charging solution available to all EV drivers. For more of ... Read More »- EV fleet drivers need practical advice on home charging, AFP says - Training fleet drivers on EV home charging could help cut costs and enable drivers to get more out of their electric vehicles. For more of the ... Read More »
- Renault and Geotab telematics collaboration delivers turnkey fleet connectivity - Renault is to offer turnkey connectivity for fleets of all sizes under a new deal with Geotab. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Interview: Polestar’s Matt Hawkins talks about the fleet shift to EVs - Matt Hawkins, head of sales in the UK for Polestar, talks about starting a brand in the pandemic and helping fleets who are ready to switch ... Read More »
- Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric: Prices and specs announced - Renault has opened pre-orders for its Mégane E-Tech 100% Electric hatchback, which is priced from £35,995. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Electric car charger law comes into force for new homes and workplaces - New legislation that requires the majority of new residential developments, workplaces and supermarkets to have electric vehicle charging points installed has come into force from today. ... Read More »
- Volkswagen updates ID.5 electric SUV-coupé with new entry-level model - Volkswagen has introduced a new lead-in grade for its ID.5 electric SUV-coupé, cutting entry-level pricing to £49,735. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Electric Citroën Ami available for £19.99 a month on PCP - The Citroën Ami electric quadricycle is now available on personal contract purchase (PCP), priced from £19.99 per month over 24 months. For more of the ... Read More »
- New car market shift to retail buyers likely to worsen used car shortages, says VRA - A widespread move by carmakers to steer sales of new cars towards more profitable private sales rather than fleet is likely to exacerbate the ongoing used ... Read More »
- Plug-in Car Grant ‘rug pull’ is premature move, says fleet and auto sector - The Government’s withdrawal of the Plug-in Car Grant from today has largely been slammed across the fleet and automotive sector, which says it leaves the EV ... Read More »
- Government closes Plug-in Car Grant to focus on improving EV charging - The Government is closing the Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG) from today as it moves the focus onto improving the UK’s EV charging network. For more of ... Read More »
- BVRLA urges fleet sector to help lobby on low EV BiK rates - The BVRLA is urging the Chancellor to support the uptake of electric cars by keeping Benefit-in-Kind rates low and giving foresight beyond the current 2024/25 cut-off ... Read More »
- Fleet World Fleet: Citröen ë-C4 - Nat Barnes calculates the charging costs for the ë-C4 and looks at why smart charging is so important. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- CLM completes management buyout - Fleet management company CLM has completed a management buyout from the Maxxia Group for an undisclosed sum. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
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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.
