Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
Jaguar likely to offer cheaper fleet version of I-Pace electric car - Jaguar has hinted that it could offer multiple battery options of its first electric car, the I-Pace SUV, providing lower-cost versions which could broaden its appeal ... Read More »- Chargemaster launches centralised billing for plug-in fleets - Chargemaster is launching a fleet-specific subscription of its 6,000-strong Polar electric vehicle charging network, enabling usage for multiple drivers to be billed to the same account. ... Read More »
- Government must focus on rapid chargers for fleets, says new report - Rapid charging points for electric vehicles are a more cost-effective way to reduce air pollution than slower on-street units, despite the latter being cheaper to install, ... Read More »
- Smart motorways and A-road ‘expressways’ figure in new Highways England plans - Some of the UK’s busiest A-roads will be transformed into “expressway corridors” while more of our motorways will be turned into smart motorways and highways will ... Read More »
- Fiat Punto scores first-ever Euro NCAP zero-star rating - Euro NCAP has given the Fiat Punto its first-ever zero-star rating as it highlights how older cars are falling behind on modern safety standards. For more ... Read More »
- Don’t be too quick to ditch diesel, fleets warned - Diesel is still likely to be the most environmentally responsible solution for fleets, FleetCheck has warned, adding that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) require ‘significant policy changes’ before ... Read More »
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Jonathan Musk
Jonathan turned to motoring journalism in 2013 having founded, edited and produced Autovolt - one of the UK's leading electric car publications. He has also written and produced books on both Ferrari and Hispano-Suiza, while working as an international graphic designer for the past 15 years. As the automotive industry moves towards electrification, Jonathan brings a near-unrivalled knowledge of EVs and hybrids to Fleet World Group.
