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Industry calls for greater transparency from manufacturers hit by component shortages.

Stellantis has awarded a three-year contract to DHL Inside Track to manage its Employee Car Ownership Scheme (ECOS) and demo programme.

Nexus Vehicle Rental has launched Nexus Connect, a new mobile app-based rental solution.

Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has been awarded £3.4 million of funding to develop an autonomous hydrogen-fuelled HGV.

Land Rover has updated its Range Rover Velar model for the 2024 model year, introducing a refreshed look and a larger battery for the plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

Maxus is offering £14,000 off a new zero-emission Maxus vehicle, complete with a free home or workplace charger.

Drivers should be responsible for ensuring all their passengers wear seatbelts and face larger fines for not buckling up, according to a new study by the RAC.

The 59-year-old, form Oldham, suffered serious head injuries in the incident and died in hospital having never regained consciousness.

Skoda will deliver 6,000 cars to the public sector over the next four years, after winning a place on the new Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework.

The sale of 4 Seasons Beer Tent Co Limited (trading as Ningbo Walking Floors) has been completed, saving all 38 jobs.

Gridserve has launched fuelService assistance at Electric Forecourts and Shell Recharge Solutions has signed a new e-mobility agreement with Motor Fuel Group.

A £110 million scrappage scheme has been launched ahead of the expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

Vauxhall has launched the first three models from its GSe electrified performance sub-brand – the Astra GSe, the Astra Sports Tourer GSe and the Grandland GSe.

Non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs will face charges to drive into Newcastle’s clean air zone from Monday (January 30).

Car theft victims are frequently waiting more than seven days longer for insurance payouts.

Cars and vans being run for longer due to new stock shortages will require a greater focus on reconditioning, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA).

Industrial action will cause “significant disruption” to driven vehicle delivery services that rely on public transport, says DMN Logistics.

The way the advisory electricity rate (AER) is calculated has been changed in order to better reflect prices when it is reviewed quarterly, HMRC has confirmed.

Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) will start charging non-compliant vehicles to enter the city a month from today on Monday, February 27.

Mazda is removing the 6 saloon and estate from its UK line-up, due to dwindling sales in the segment.

Aidan McClean, chief executive officer at UfoDrive, outlines five trends for the electric vehicle (EV) industry in 2023.

A lack of clarity around the future demand for electric vehicles (EV) is holding back growth in the number of chargers, a new report has found.

Passenger cars make up the greatest share of the hydrogen vehicle market, according to new research by Interact Analysis.

Tracker and police in joint operations uncovered 32 illegal ‘chop shops’ during 2022 – more than a 300% increase on the number recorded by Tracker since 2021.

Moto has expanded its ultra-rapid charge point network to more than 200 points, following the installation of 12 chargers in Reading.

Logistics UK is calling for fleets to be exempt from charges incurred by the expansion of London’s ULEZ, while they struggle to source compliant vehicles.

Karl Howkins, managing director at Sogo Mobility, looks at the mobility sector and the economy.

The sector recorded its best annual output since 2012, up 29.8% on 2019’s pre-pandemic production figures.

Schemes need to be inclusive and introduced as part of a wider sustainable transport solution to deliver real environmental benefits, says Knowles Fleet.