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A test of 20 in-car infotainment systems has found BMW’s latest Live Cockpit Professional system to be the easiest to use.

Volkswagen car plants are to restart production, with factories in Zwickau and Bratislava (Slovakia) the first to open next week.

Redtail data revealed that 10% of vehicles’ batteries are currently reaching critical charging levels.

Average fleet prices rose by 1.7% (£174) from £9,799 in Q4 19 to £9,973 in Q1, helped by average mileage reducing 3,322 miles in the quarter.

FTA has expanded its member advice centre (MAC) team with the appointment of Becky Martin as senior transport advisor.

Analysis by the AA shows car journeys declined most on Easter Sunday, falling to 20% of the normal level of trips expected.

Mercedes-Benz dealer Rygor Commercials has helped Hope For Tomorrow move one of its Mobile Cancer Care Units (MCCU) to a new location where it can help reduce pressure on the NHS.

Addison Lee has partnered with coach platform Zeelo to provide transport and logistics to support hospitals and healthcare workers in London through the Coronavirus pandemic.

Europcar is providing preferential hire rates for businesses involved in the delivery of vital services to UK homes and businesses, during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Public Health England says it recognised that staff may not always be able to stay two metres away from each other.

Fleet News will host a webinar on April 16 at 2pm with Driving for Better Business and FleetCheck looking at how to manage your fleets during COVID-19.

Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has been awarded a five-year contract to maintain Runnymede Borough Council’s fleet of 80-plus vehicles.

Teams from Adler and Allan are supporting the effort to feed the nation by providing fuel deliveries, fleet fuel and infrastructure maintenance.

DriveTech has ditched the classroom for digital-based driver training during the coronavirus crisis.

Jahama Group is providing secure parking solutions for fleet vehicles and plant equipment that is not being used during the Coronavirus lockdown.

ADA Fastfix has upgraded its fleet telematics solution from Ctrack by Inseego to target road safety improvements.

Online car maintenance provider, Fixter, has introduced a new vehicle sanitation service for customers in London.

With the extension of MOT expiration dates, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has complied a list of key checks to help van operators keep vans road legal.

The UK vehicle leasing company is working to support a number of key businesses, including some of the UK’s largest pharmaceutical and medical supply companies.

BigChange has developed a ‘no touch’ signature capture app to eliminate the unnecessary handling of mobile devices during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Isuzu UK has supplied three D-Max pick-ups to be used by constructions teams working on the second NHS Nightingale hospital at the NEC in Birmingham.

National Grid has added 20 new Citroen Berlingo vans to its fleet to be used across the UK maintaining the country’s electric and gas supply network.

Demands currently faced by the commercial fleet sector could have made compliance with the new standards difficult to achieve.

Daf Trucks is funding free tea and coffee for truck drivers, regardless of vehicle type, at selected Truckstops across the UK.

A new campaign to lower the speed limit in urban areas from 30MPH to 20MPH has launched today (April 9).

Research by Goodyear Tyres has found that only a quarter (25%) of fleet operators have a single brand supply deal with a tyre manufacturer.

The Government has extended its consultation on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier.

Lead times for new electric vehicles (EVs) have fallen dramatically with the majority of new electric vehicles now available within 12 weeks.

A High Court judge has concluded that the Volkswagen Group did install illegal emissions defeat devices to its cars, ruling in favour of a class action.