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Vauxhall has cut the price of the Corsa-e and Mokka-e by £3,000, in response to the Government’s reduced plug-in car grant (PiCG).

Fleet industry welcomes new requirements forcing developers to install EV charge points, but say they fail to help employees who don’t have a driveway.

Used LCV values rose during November at BCA as demand for vehicles to service the online and home delivery sector increased in the run-up to Christmas.

Fleet Alliance has appointed Mark Roberts to the newly-created position of salary sacrifice product manager.

FleetCheck and RED Driver Training have signed a new affinity partnership in response to the increasing demand for HGV driver training.

Osprey Charging has opened a new high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Croydon.

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Standardised testing of infotainment systems would reduce risk of distracted driving, while allowing drivers to use phones in a cradle sends ‘wrong message’, say road safety experts.

Rebecca Needham, road safety officer (England) at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), warns of the dangers of distracted driving.

Changes to the UK operator licensing regime will come into force from May next year.

New figures from Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s (VWFS) Rent-a-Car service show there has been a 144% increase in rental bookings this year.

Same-day delivery company CitySprint has been bought by DPD UK, subject to regulatory clearance, for an undisclosed sum.

Arrival has revealed its first prototype electric car which it has designed specifically for the ride hailing-industry.

New rules about towing a trailer or caravan with a car, originally expected to take effect from November 15, have finally come into force.

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Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station has been opened by CNG Fuels between Edinburgh and Glasgow, helping to decarbonise fleets.

Volkswagen has revealed pricing and specifications for the new T7 Multivan, which will replace the existing Caravelle, Sharan and Touran people carriers.

Drivers want manufacturers to dramatically increase investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, new research from Venson Automotive Solutions suggests.

The remarketing sector is being urged to fully embrace the booster programme in order to remain as close to fully operational as possible in the New Year.

Aston Barclay is once again running its annual Christmas auctions during the busy festive period, including a dedicated online Zenith fleet sale.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced that there will be no congestion charge after 6pm from February 21.

Fleet Evolution is working with Aston University on a research project to investigate drivers’ perceptions around electric vehicles (EVs).

Daf Trucks is offering a free cuppa and a mince pie for truck drivers again this Christmas as a thank you for their hard work throughout the year.

Fleets have highlighted issues with EV charging in rural areas and storms that cause power outages at an Association of Fleet Professional (AFP) webinar.

Enterprise Holdings has completed the acquisition following approval from regulatory authorities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has launched Nexus Go, a taxi service for shorter or one-way journeys that are becoming difficult due to vehicle supply challenges.

Barnet Council will deliver 500 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points by November 2022 after securing more than £3.5 million in grant funding.

NHS Lothian has bolstered its plug-in fleet by adopting 10 Nissan e-NV200 vans from Eastern Western Motor Group.

Incentives offered to drivers in the home delivery sector is “significantly” hampering the collection and delivery of new and used cars, says DMN Logistics.

The Government is being warned the decision to reduce the plug-in van grant by up to £1,000 risks delaying the switch from ICE to electric vans.