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Northgate Vehicle Hire has re-packaged and re-launched its light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet disposal service, We Buy You Rent.

Cox Automotive has reported the highest volume of vans in five years passing through its auction and de-fleet networks.

Fleet decision makers have the power to influence the future of the UK’s automotive manufacturing sector, by choosing to support brands that build cars on home soil.

Cox Automotive is predicting an uplift of just 3.2% in used cars sales this year, despite an increase in vehicle supply.

ALD is currently finalising its integration plan for LeasePlan and will begin rolling it out as soon as the acquisition closes.

Automotive industry leaders have lowered their expectations for EV adoption by the end of the decade, according to KPMG.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has teamed up with Microlise to offer the SmartFlow work management app within the infotainment system of Actros trucks.

A significant minority of drivers believe short-term car leases are more beneficial, because of the financial flexibility offered, research from Sogo suggests.

BMW has facelifted its X5 and X6 SUVs with updated styling, new technology and revised powertrains.

The scale of the squeeze on supply in the UK’s used car market has been revealed in new figures published today by the SMMT.

A JCB digger, powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, will soon be on UK roads and building sites following recent government approval.

Rolec EV and Monta are joining forces to deliver more than 20,000 charge points across the UK this year.

Arval expanded its global leased fleet by 8.3%, including acquisitions, to more than 1.5 million vehicles, last year.

FairCharge and the RAC are calling on Government to decouple the wholesale price of electricity from gas to reduce the cost of charging electric vehicles.

Royal Mail and BT have been awarded approximately £17.5 million in damages against Daf Trucks following a decision by the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Mazda has updated the compact Mazda2 for 2023 with some subtle styling changes and new trim grades.

DriveElectric has launched a new FlexiHire offer for businesses to obtain electric cars and vans without a long-term commitment.

Sky has added 11 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans to its fleet, as part of a drive to cut carbon emissions.

FM Conway’s electric vehicle charging network, SureCharge, which operates more than 2,000 chargers across the UK, is now available on Bonnet's app.

An environmental group has tested three plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles and found that, in certain conditions, they emit more than the official WLTP figure.

Octopus Energy now manages more than 100 megawatts of electric car charging power via its smart tariff ‘Intelligent Octopus’.

A year on from changes to the Highway Code, millions of UK drivers are still unsure about the rules of the roads.

European fleets using electric vehicles (EVs) have cut carbon emissions by more than 15 tonnes of CO2 per vehicle, per year.

EV subscription service Elmo has launched ElmoCharge through a partnership with charge point roaming provider, Paua and Engineius help fleets cut CO2 emissions.

Figures from the HSE show that, in the five years up to March 2022, 13 people were killed when working under a vehicle that was not properly supported.

The founder of Chevin Fleet Solutions, Ashley Sowerby, is moving to a new role of executive chairman, with Gary Thompson becoming the new chief executive officer.

The nomination deadline for the 2023 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards has been extended.

The Chancellor is being urged by the BVRLA to introduce a range of measures to encourage the wider adoption of electric vehicles.