Today in Fleet – Monday 11 February
All the key news in fleet…
Car drivers unlikely to get data ownership, says KPMG - UK automotive executives expect carmakers to get ownership of driver data, rather than the drivers themselves, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive Executive Survey 2019. For more of ... Read More »
Vauxhall teases electric Corsa ahead of launch this year - Vauxhall has published a teaser image of the new Corsa, which launches later this year in its first-ever electric guise. For more of the latest industry ... Read More »- Audi’s first electric car pricing and spec announced - Order books are now open for the Audi e-tron in the UK, with prices starting at £71,490 (exc. Plug-in Car Grant). For more of the latest ... Read More »
- Hundreds of temp jobs to be axed at Honda’s Swindon plant - The company said the temporary and fixed-term contract job cuts were the result of an industry-wide decline in the sale of diesel cars, and not because ... Read More »
- Havant Borough Council rolls out chargers - Three new GeniePoint Rapid Chargers have been installed across Havant in Hampshire as the council looks to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles. For more ... Read More »
- Highways England campaign highlights dangers of tailgating - Highways England is ramping up its campaign on the dangers of tailgating with the help of professional racing driver and Hollywood stunt expert Ben Collins, best ... Read More »
- In-house fleet knowledge ‘critical’ at time of unprecedented industry change - Businesses that no longer employ a full-time professional fleet manager should consider re-employing experienced fleet professionals on at least an interim basis. For more of the ... Read More »
- Local authorities scoop e-bike funding - Local authorities and public sector agencies including Dundee City Council are rolling out e-bikes with the help of latest funding from Transport Scotland. For more of ... Read More »
Highways England competitions to help develop digital roads - Roads that repair themselves or offer improved connectivity for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions could be rolled out soon under two new competitions. For more ... Read More »- New platform allows multiple mobility services to be run from one fleet - A new mobility management platform has been developed that enables firms such as OEMs and rental or leasing companies to offer multiple mobility services from a ... 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.
