Ten steps to encourage electric car conversions
Converting ICE cars to electric is entirely feasible, indeed the UK is already home to a growing number of boutique automotive businesses focused on these transformations. They are often turning...
View ArticleMore than half of fleets using second hand cars
The practice shows almost no variation across companies of different sizes among those surveyed, from companies with fewer than 10 employees through to those with more than 1,000. However, the UK...
View ArticleTraditional values – Suzuki Swift review
With its fourth-generation Swift Suzuki hopes to attract buyers who still want a small car but are facing a declining choice in the supermini market.
View ArticleDrivers look to councils for on-street charging
According to Vauxhall, only 30% of respondents say motorists who own or want to own an EV are supported by their local council, with numbers noticeably lower in regions outside of London. Highlighting...
View ArticleFleets predicting growth in vehicle numbers
More than half (56%) believe that numbers will remain stable and just 5% are forecasting that the size of their fleet will fall. These figures are taken from the 2024 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet...
View ArticleIneos launches commercial Grenadier
Replacing the existing two-seat Utility Wagon in the model line-up, the new Grenadier Commercial features a full-length flat floor with a robust floor-to-roof cargo barrier behind the two front seats,...
View ArticleNorthgate experiences telematics growth as fleets improve vehicle and driver...
The rapid increase in telematics demand comes from businesses looking to safeguard their drivers and forcing insurance premium reductions from building more accurate driver risk profiles.
View ArticleChanging lanes at Business Car Manager with editorial shift
Andrew Charman collects the Editorial keys of the Business Car Manager Automotive Portfolio, and we wish Chris Wright a happy and long retirement.
View ArticleSpeakers confirmed for AFP’s 2024 conference
The day is built around four panel sessions. The first is called New Manufacturer Entrants for 2024-2026. Moderated by AFP board member James Pestell, it will feature Jeanette Griggs of BYD, Andrew...
View ArticleArval assembles experienced commercial leadership team
Appointment of Elliott Woodhead as UK Retail Director, leading the fleet and leasing specialist’s retail sales team, completes the Arval UK executive team, which also welcomed Mike Curtis as Corporate...
View ArticleAlphabet reveals fleet managers are unprepared for incoming CSRD requirements
With a specific focus on the European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), over half (56%) of fleet managers do not consider the legislation to be a major incentive for...
View ArticleFleet parts prices have risen by more than a third in four years
Biggest increases have been seen for headlamp bulbs (up by over 45%), clutch (up by over 40%), spark plugs and pollen filters (up by over a third). Data is taken from epyx’s 1link Service Network, used...
View ArticleEV order quotas create a conundrum for van fleets
Industry body is reporting that several major van makers are insisting that a proportion of all vehicle orders must be electric vans in order to reflect the percentage of ZEV vehicles they are now...
View ArticleFleets see a rise in downtime
Alongside new vehicle shortages, many parts have also been in short supply, although the picture is not consistent across all manufacturers and models. All of this has added up to a widespread increase...
View ArticleScreens or buttons – what’s your preference?
Startline's Used Car Tracker also reveals that only 51% think that having controls on a touchscreen is safe and 64% say it makes them take their eyes off the road more often.
View ArticleFleets should add expertise and experience to proposed Graduated Driving...
Batley and Spen Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has gathered cross-party support for the idea, as well as the approval of organisations including the RAC and AA. Data from the Department of Transport shows...
View ArticleOff road specialist appoints DriverCheck
LR Driving, a member of the British Off-Road Driving Association (BORDA) and based near Luton, Bedfordshire, has a fleet of 17 different marque off-road vehicles to provide a range of driving...
View ArticlePublic charging cost slowing fleet EV adoption
The cost of using public charging facilities is pricing some fleets out of transitioning to electric vehicles, according to industry body the Association of Fleet Professionals’.
View ArticleLeasys UK and Allstar Join Forces
Leasys UK has partnered with fuel, EV and business payment solutions provider, Allstar, to offer customers a comprehensive new payment solution.
View ArticleBMW 5 Series Touring EV arrives on UK roads
BMW has started delivering the first examples of its latest 5 Series Touring to UK customers, the car being offered as an i5 electric vehicle for the first time.
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