Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
- M25 set for second full weekend closure on Surrey stretch from tonight - Drivers are being warned again to expect delays and only travel if necessary near junctions 9-10 on the M25 from tonight. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Price overtakes battery as main factor for drivers to go electric, finds Venson - Price rather than battery range is now the main consideration for drivers switching to EVs, Venson Automotive Solutions has found. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Fleet input vital to shape graduated driving licences proposals, says FleetCheck - Proposals announced in Parliament earlier this week for a new Graduated Driving Licences Bill should incorporate fleet expertise and experience, according to FleetCheck. For more of ... Read More »
- Widespread increase in vehicle downtime for fleets - Almost one in five fleets (18%) have seen car and van downtime rise over the last 12-18 months, new research shows. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Facelifted Škoda Octavia available to order now - Order books are open for the revised Škoda Octavia, complete with a new front-end, upgraded specification and a power boost for the range-topping vRS. For more ... Read More »
- Used car sales hit five-year high as EVs reach record share - The UK’s used car market grew 6.5% to almost two million units in the first quarter of 2024 – the strongest start to a year since ... Read More »
- ZEV order quotas creating dilemmas for van fleet replacements, warns AFP - Fleets ordering new diesel vans are being hit by eLCV quotas stipulated by manufacturers in response to the zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate. For more of ... Read More »
- Amazon opens first micromobility hub in Northern Ireland - Amazon is bringing e-cargo bike deliveries to Belfast customers with the opening of a new micromobility hub. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Study reveals electrification challenges and opportunities for European fleets - Sustainability continues to climb the corporate agenda for European fleets but electrification poses major challenges that many are under-prepared for, according to a new study by ... Read More »
- Renault opens UK orders for Rafale flagship coupé-SUV - Renault’s Rafale coupé-SUV is on sale now, delivering a new flagship vehicle “born and bred for driving pleasure”. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
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