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The latest fleet industry news, including Nexus launches new mobility app and Autoglass opens off-grid branches.

Investment firm Astorg has taken a stake in fleet and leasing software company Sofico.

The latest EV news includes the Fisker Ocean Sport achieves 288 miles under test conditions and new charge point operator announces £26m investment.

Brake is calling on fleets to help keep drivers safe through robust policies and procedures to manage road risk, with a particular focus on speed.

Alfonso Martinez, managing director of ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK (soon to be Ayvens), looks at what fleets should expect from the Autumn Statement.

ReFuels has announced the opening of its 13th low-carbon refuelling station – the first station of its kind to open in Wales.

Applied Driving is offering free access to its e-learning module library and complimentary downloadable resources to coincide with Brake’s annual Road Safety Week.

Upskilling EV drivers to make the most out of their vehicles can improve safety, enhance corporate compliance and boost a business’s bottom line, says Jim Kirkwood CEO of TTC.

The fleet industry is looking for the Chancellor to support the sector when he makes the Autumn Statement tomorrow (Wednesday).

Three new videos aimed at fleets are being launched by Arval UK during Road Safety Week, which runs from November 19-25.

HMRC guidance on relevant motoring expenditure and national insurance refunds has been criticised by John Messore from Innovation Professional Services.

The used market is now undergoing a transitional period, driving a realignment of values, according to Cox Automotive.

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines the new and used market for vans in October.

Lightfoot has handed out £1.3m in prizes to fleet drivers to encourage better driving this year.

Zenith has struck a deal with Santander Consumer Finance to extend its white-labelled services for at least the next three years.

A £1.4bn bid by van rental group Redde Northgate for Halfords has been dismissed, because it undervalued the company, reports suggest.

Research suggests that 39% of drivers want the lower default speed limit in a survey marking the start of Brake's Road Safety Week.

Auto Windscreens is seeing an increase in the number of body glass claims this month, corresponding to the clocks changing and nights getting darker.

ABAX has launched Fair, a new independent car insurance broker brand developed to deliver data-driven value to connected fleet insurance customers. 

British Gas is offering electric vehicle (EV) drivers a year’s worth of free charging if they install one of its Hive home chargers.

HMRC is warning fleets and drivers not to get caught out by non-compliant umbrella companies selling tax avoidance schemes.

DHL Supply Chain is rolling out hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel across the majority of its on-site fuelling stations throughout the UK.

Some the country's largest fleets are urging the Government to ensure the UK’s charging network can support their electrification ambitions.

Volkswagen has won a fleet deal to supporting the Vatican City State in its transition towards sustainable mobility.

Tristan Wood, managing director of Livewire Digital, explains how hybrid connectivity is increasingly key to optimising communications, but in most cases, it fails to deliver on its promises.

The Government has announced its ‘biggest ever’ road resurfacing programme to improve local roads plagued by potholes.

Sales of new electric and hydrogen trucks continue to rise, according to the latest registration figures from the SMMT.

The UK’s best lower-powered ‘destination’ and ‘on-street’ public electric vehicle charging networks have been revealed in a new survey from Zapmap.

The Competition & Markets Authority has reminded motorway service area and charge point operators not to breach competition laws when planning infrastructure.

Stellantis has marked the official opening of its Green Automotive Hub which will support electric vehicle production at the group’s Ellesmere Port plant.