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Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle roaming service – Octopus Electroverse – now has access to half a million charge points globally.

Leasys has completed the acquisition of ALD Automotive and LeasePlan’s activities in Portugal and Luxembourg, respectively.

AFP reports an increase in the amount of training being delivered through its Fleet Academy.

Company car drivers are being warned to be aware of local air quality regulations if taking their car abroad this summer or risk a fine of up to €180 (£154).

Used battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales have increased, growing by 81.8% to 30,645 units in quarter two, representing 1.7% of the market.

BMW has unveiled armoured Protection versions of the new 7 Series and i7 which will go on sale before the end of 2023.

A workplace parking levy has been ruled out by the Mayor of Bristol due to the cost-of-living crisis.

The vast majority of fleets have been unaffected by the semiconductor shortage, with just 32% struggling to acquire new cars and vans, new research suggests.

MG has added a new Extended Range variant to the MG 4, which can cover 323 miles between charges.

A Fiat E-Scudo van has set a Guiness World Record by travelling 311 miles on a single charge.

Sixt generated revenue of €925.1 million (£797m) in the second quarter of 2023 – the highest second quarter revenue in the company’s history.

Ebbon Automotive’s MoDel delivery solution is on track for more than 1 million vehicle handovers this year for the first time in its history.

Mercedes-Benz has appointed Ohme as its new home charge point provider, joining existing partner PodPoint.

A 40% cut in the incident rate involving fleet vehicles at Autoglass has been achieved over the past four years, new data released by the company reveals.

More than one in five vans (21%) across FleetCheck’s user base would not comply with London’s ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ).

Price pressure on used electric vehicles (EVs) for leasing companies could be avoided by introducing a subscription service for returning stock.

BMW has confirmed its new electric 5 Series, the i5, will be on display for fleets to explore as part of this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

The latest electric vehicle news, including Europcar increases electric vehicle choice and OVO saves EV customers £1m-plus in six months.

Trials conducted by Veolia have demonstrated the potential to cut carbon by more than half (58%) across its fleet of site-based machines.

Cox Automotive is predicting that used car transactions for the year will exceed 7.1 million units, a 4% year-on-year increase.

Parking fines issued using CCTV evidence have been deemed unlawful, according to a landmark ruling.

The market share for new electric vans has fallen year-on-year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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A shift in stock mix is heavily influencing the used van market compared to earlier in the year, according to BCA.

One-in-seven reported vehicle breakdowns on England’s major A-roads and motorways were tyre-related during the first weekend of the summer getaway in 2023.

Fisker will expand its model line-up in 2025 with the launch of a new compact electric SUV.

New cars registered to fleet and business were up an incredible 60% in July, while private sales were flat, up by just 0.3%

The Volta Zero has achieved a benchmark score for Direct Vision and has been awarded a five star rating.

The ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) scrappage scheme has been expanded, with all Londoners now eligible and payments to van fleets increased.

The Government has re-launched a ‘Think!’ road safety campaign to remind drivers of changes made to the Highway Code last year.