Today in Fleet – Thursday 26 April
All the key news in fleet…
Volvo reveals new XC40 T5 plug-in hybrid - Volvo Cars has revealed the new XC40 T5 Twin Engine amidst plans for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its sales by 2025. For ... Read More »- Lexus could drop GS from UK line-up - Lexus is bringing the ES saloon to Europe next January, likely to replace the similarly-sized GS and offered only with a hybrid drivetrain in the UK. ... Read More »
- Ford hints at Kuga PHEV as diesel sales drop - Ford is widening its hybrid drivetrain line-up to include the Escape SUV, sold as the Kuga in Europe, amid declining demand for diesel engines in the ... Read More »
- Hacking vulnerability to affect insurance ratings - Insurance ratings for new cars will be updated in 2019, recognising for the first time how vulnerable they are to hacking and keyless theft – said ... Read More »
- EU car sales at record high but diesel continues fall - The European car market has posted its highest Q1 performance since 2000, despite car registrations falling in March, but diesel registrations were hard hit again. For ... Read More »
- Double-digit decline for UK car manufacturing - UK car production fell 13.3% in March, leading the car industry to repeat its calls for continued customs union membership. For more of the latest industry ... 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.
