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Around 10% of the UK’s car rental fleet has a plug – either fully electric or hybrid – new research from the BVRLA suggests.

Paul Hollick, managing director of Lightfoot, discusses van electrification and what needs to be done to help fleets make the switch.

Financial difficulties have forced Rivus Fleet Solutions into administration with directors failing to find a viable alternative for the business.

Softening residual values are helping to stimulate greater demand for used electric vehicles, according to data from Auto Trader.

Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet has launched a new tool for drivers to assess the merits of an electric vehicle.

The two-day competition saw technicians from 30 different countries complete a range of vehicle glass repair, replacement and ADAS recalibration tasks.

Volkswagen is expanding the line-up for its recently facelifted Golf and has detailed the pricing and range for its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models.

BMW has unveiled its all new X3 SUV, which will be offered with petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engines only.

Healthy used car demand drove a very stable market in May, according to BCA.

The Wirral’s James Jones has been named RAC ‘patrol of the year’ at the motoring company’s national awards ceremony at Silverstone.

A new project led by Nissan aims to supercharge the UK’s progress on electric vehicle battery sustainability.

Compensation paid by councils to motorists suffering pothole damage to their cars surpassed £1 million last year, new research suggests.

The latest fleet industry news, including Lookers Leasing and Trakm8 join forces to offer customers telematics solutions.

A 51-year-old former director of a haulage company has been jailed for 16 months after fraudulently obtaining cash.

The latest industry appointments, including Northgate names new UK sales director.

New data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency reveals how many drivers have had their licence revoked and the most common reasons.

Intelligent speed assistance limiters becoming mandatory on all new cars from next month.

Charge point operator Chargy has secured an increase in funding for the rollout of on-street EV charge points.

Norton Motorcycles is offering employees access to an electric car via salary sacrifice after signing a deal with DriveElectric.

Fleets are being delivered daily rental vehicles with safety issues, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals.

The company, founded by automotive designer Henrik Fisker, had flagged doubts about its ability to remain in business in February.

Aon is aiming to help fleets better understand where risk is within their vehicle operations with the launch of Fleet Risk Intelligence.

Guidance to help commercial fleets operating HGVs in London understand safety equipment technical specifications has been published.

Professional drivers are covering fewer miles between collisions, according to new analysis of telematics data by Geotab.

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Fleets are being urged to embrace the role telematics can play in delivering a fit-for-purpose van electrification strategy.

Polestar has appointed Matt Galvin as managing director for the UK and Ireland, replacing Jonathan Goodman who is retiring.

Renault has updated the Kangoo van and improved its specification, while cutting prices.

Suzuki has applied further updates to its Swace hybrid estate, following the car's facelift last year.

Fleet decision-makers have had their say on what they think is the most valuable safety tool for company cars.