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Van registrations have declined for the first time this year as supply shortages saw 14.8% fewer vehicles registered in July 2021 than in the same month last year.

Peter Millichap, UK marketing director at ‎Teletrac Navman UK, examines how the global semiconductor shortage is impacting vehicle manufacturers.

The driver Kenneth Aitchison was struck by a wheeled shovel loader operating in a yard while stood at the rear of his vehicle.

The Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is now available with a plug-in hybrid 'eHybrid' powertrain, which is priced from £35,515.

Fuel data from the last 18 months shows that the UK is on the road to economic recovery, explains Paul Holland, managing director for UK Fuel at Fleetcor.

A consortium led by the VW Group has launched a $3.4 billion (£2.4bn) takeover of vehicle rental company Europcar.

Zap-Map and Advanced Infrastructure have secured funding to build Zap-Zero, a new electric vehicle (EV) route planner that provides zero-carbon journeys.

Citroen has updated the Berlingo model range, effective from October 2021 production.

Fleet and business new car registrations were down by a third (33%) in July, as the semiconductor shortage and the ‘pingdemic’ impacted both supply and demand.

Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivers across Europe have covered 49% of their total distance travelled, this year, using battery power alone.

Leeds city council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Bradford council have secured funding for 32 new e-cargo bikes for businesses in the area to trial.

The Association of Fleet Operators (AFP) has launched an eLCV course for fleets transitioning to electrification, with the first taking place on September 9.

Scottish distribution firm, M&H Carriers has begun to electrify its Highland delivery fleet.

Research by Northgate Vehicle Hire has revealed the 'top motorway services in the UK’.

The theme for Road Safety Week 2021 has been announced as ‘Road Safety Heroes’, celebrating the work of those who are working to make roads safer.

Vauxhall is now accepting order for the new Movano and Movono-e, which are priced from £30,755 and £61,085 respectively.

Seat has revised the pricing and specification for the Ateca and Tarraco SUVs.

The new funding round has been announced by the Energy Saving Trust and the Department for Transport (DfT).

RAC warns that fuel price increases are set to continue, with July seeing the biggest monthly rise in the price of petrol since January 2021.

Fleet decision-makers are being warned that the global semiconductor shortage will have a greater impact on the automotive industry than the pandemic.

Richard Irvin Facilities Management plans to roll-out Lightfoot’s in-cab training and driver rewards platform across its fleet of 225 vans and 90 company cars.

Portsmouth City Council has added and five new Renault Kangoo Maxi Electric vans to its fleet.

Select Car Leasing has appointed Graham Conway as its new managing director (MD), while MotoNovo Finance appoints Karl Werner as its new MD.

Lucy Simpson, head of product management for EV enablement at Centrica Business Solutions, looks at how fleet managers can enhance their electrification plan.

AFP launch post pandemic white paper and on-street charge points go live.

Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS) has taken delivery of its first electric vans to be used across the UK.

Lyreco has chosen the Renault Master E-Tech to start transitioning vehicles operated by its UK business to an all-electric delivery fleet.

Used car residual values continued to rise in July marking five months of growth, according to Cap HPI.

Fleet Alliance has launched a new salary sacrifice scheme with focus on offering zero-emission cars to SMEs.