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The decision to cut the plug-in car and van grant by up to £1,000 and change the eligibility criteria has been criticised by the fleet and leasing industry.

The Seat el-Born will now be launched under the Cupra brand, as the VW Group’s first ‘hot’ electric hatch.

Renault Truck Commercials Felixstowe has moved to its new purpose-built dealer premises located at Hodgkinson Road, Felixstowe in Suffolk.

Toyota and Lexus has revealed 15 new electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its strategy to offer 30 battery-powered models by 2030.

Charities in Yorkshire received a boost when leasing company Zenith cancelled its Christmas party and took the opportunity to fundraise.

Three-quarters (74%) of UK fleets have adopted more digital solutions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research has revealed.

Half of motorists admit they are prepared to drive the morning after festive drinks or their Christmas party, a survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests.

Almost 100,000 drivers have nine, 10 or 11 penalty points on their driving licence, according to the latest Government data.

Vale of Glamorgan Council has equipped vehicles from its waste, recycling, parks, street cleansing and community support services with camera recording systems to improve safety.

The UK’s light-commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its best-ever November, with 31,320 new vans and pick-ups registered last month.

Same-day courier firm Stuart Delivery has entered a new partnership with Vok bikes to use its ecargo bikes in London.

The Government has cut the plug-in car and van grant rates and changed the eligibility criteria.

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Volkswagen has approved the use of paraffinic fuels in its latest-generation 4-cylinder diesel engines.

Business drivers are being urged to wear hand-protection when using fuel pumps as a first line of defence against new variants of Covid-19, including Omicron.

FCA Bank has announced that James Birch has been appointed country manager for Leasys in the UK, a subsidiary of the group and a Stellantis brand.

The Government has asked the Mayor of London to clarify how Transport for London (TfL) will raise additional revenue before releasing emergency funds.

Bentley Motors has significantly reduced CO2 emissions from its logistics vehicles at the company’s headquarters in Crewe.

The first Citroen e-Dispatch Hydrogen van will undergo fleet trials with the Suez Group at its Carcassonne facility in France.

Thousands of business drivers suffer from more anxiety, stress, tiredness and mental health issues between November and February, research suggests.

The Government is increasingly prioritising automated technology rather than full driverless cars for use on public roads, according to Isobel Pastor, head of CCAV.

A Government transport minister is calling for the country to move away from car ownership with shared mobility instead becoming the norm.

Vauxhall has extended the range of the Corsa-e and all-new Mokka-e after finding greater efficiencies in heating, transmission and tyres.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has opened a new commerce site in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

The Driver Academy Group has won the lead role on a government scheme to train and place 11,000 HGV drivers across England.

Michelin has appointed John Howe as new managing director for the UK & Ireland and Oxbotica announces Gavin Jackson as its new chief executive officer.

Electric Miles and Project EV have agreed a three-year smart charging deal.

ATS Euromaster has secured a position on the latest Crown Commercial Service framework to offer proactive fleet management.

Motus Truck and Van has opened a new aftersales centre in Essex alongside a stretch of the A12 trunk road that runs between Chelmsford and Colchester.

Vauxhall’s sister brand Opel has announced its hydrogen van – the Vivaro-e Hydrogen – is joining Miele’s fleet in Germany, Opel and Miele’s domestic market.