Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Huge concerns about HVO sustainability amid fraud claims - Major concerns have been raised about fleet use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as the Government investigates claims of significant fraud over its sustainability. For more ... Read More »- Experience next-gen vehicle movement with Engineius at GBFE 2025 - Engineius will be back at the Great British Fleet Event for 2025 to showcase how it makes vehicle movement easy. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »
- Price cuts and more tech for Renault Scenic and Megane E-Tech Electric - Renault has rolled out a bumper package of updates for the Megane and Scenic E-Tech Electric. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Rising EV pre-registrations impacting used car sector, VRA warns - Growth in electric vehicle pre-registration activity is challenging the used car sector, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has warned. For more of the latest industry news, ... Read More »
- Wenea to guide on charging choices at 2025 Great British Fleet Event - Wenea has signed up as a partner to this year’s Great British Fleet Event to guide visitors on the optimum charging solutions for their fleet. For ... Read More »
- Suffolk to install 6,000 on-street and community charge points - Suffolk County Council is rolling out around 6,000 new public charge points across the county to help residents switch to EVs. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Kia plans new electric cars, vans and pickups in evolving roadmap - Kia has announced plans to diversify its hybrid lineup, expand its electric car and van range and introduce an electric pickup for North America. For more ... Read More »
- Right Fuel Card and Rightcharge partner to simplify fleet EV and fuel payments - Right Fuel Card has expanded its offering to provide a complete solution for managing fuel and EV charging payments in partnership with Rightcharge. For more of ... Read More »
- FOD to showcase new Fleetondemand pool fleet management service at GBFE 2025 - FOD Mobility Group will be showcasing a new pool fleet management service at next month’s Great British Fleet Event on 8 May in Milton Keynes. For ... Read More »
- Volvo EX90 electric SUV gains cheaper single-motor version - Volvo has debuted a new, cheaper version of its flagship EX90 electric SUV. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Detroit’s ‘Big Three’ more exposed to tariffs than German and Japanese rivals - Ford, General Motors and Stellantis are more exposed to the new US tariffs than German and Japanese carmakers, new data from Jato Dynamics finds. For more ... Read More »
- Ford offers free home chargers and 10,000 miles of energy with all new EVs - Ford is now offering a free home charging wallbox and up to free 10,000 miles of charging with all new electric cars to help drivers go ... Read More »
- Fleets prioritise OEMs with better parts supply as downtime becomes bigger concern - Vehicle downtime is becoming a bigger concern for fleets, prompting a range of measures to tackle the issue. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- Trakm8 to showcase one-stop shop for fleet efficiency and safety at GBFE 2025 - Trakm8 is returning to the Great British Fleet Event as a headline partner to show how you can get a 360-degree view of your fleet. For ... Read More »
- Tarmac boosts fleet fuel economy 30% with Geotab and Motormax integration - Tarmac has recorded major gains in fleet safety, sustainability and operational efficiency in collaboration with Geotab and Motormax. For more of the latest industry news, click ... Read More »
- Only 3% of England’s local road network maintained last year - Only a “slither” of England’s total local road network received maintenance attention last year as councils focused instead on fixing potholes. For more of the latest ... Read More »
- National Highways marks decade of Operation Tramline with shocking new footage of driver offences - National Highways is marking 10 years of its Operation Tramline road safety initiative by releasing footage of the latest shocking unsafe driving offences captured by police. ... Read More »
- ZEV mandate revisions draw polarised reactions - The UK’s automakers, climate groups and charging and fleet firms have responded to the ZEV mandate changes with deeply polarised reactions. For more of the latest ... Read More »
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- As human behaviour and requirements continuously evolve, relying on traditional mobility methods doesn’t always meet the advancing objectives of a business or its employees. As businesses ... Read More »- UK regulator fines carmakers over recycling collusion - The UK’s regulator has fined 10 manufacturers and two trade bodies for breaking competition law in relation to vehicle recycling and related advertising claims. For more ... 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.
