Department for Transport
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Connected fleet 14 Jan 2021Self-driving vehicle report suggests widespread use within 15 years
Self-driving technology will be present in 40% of all new UK car sales by 2035, with a total market value of £41.7 billion, a new report suggests.
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Fleet industry news 12 Jan 2021DfT and HSE want fleet views on driving for work guidance
A survey has been launched for fleets to have their say on how driving for work guidance from the HSE and DfT can be improved.
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Electric fleet news 8 Dec 2020Green number plates make cheaper parking for EVs possible
The first electric vehicles will be given green number plates from today, with Government suggesting the move could unlock incentives for drivers and fleets.
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Fleet industry news 4 Dec 2020Roadworks cleared to help Covid Christmas travel plans
The Government has outlined a series of measures focused on minimising disruption over the Christmas period, including the removal of 778 of miles of roadworks.
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Electric fleet news 18 Nov 2020New petrol and diesel car and van ban confirmed
New petrol and diesel cars and vans will not be allowed to be sold in the UK from 2030.
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Electric fleet news 16 Nov 2020Diesel and petrol new car and van ban from 2030, reports suggest
The Government has decided to bring forward the ban on new diesel and petrol cars and vans by 10 years from 2040 to 2030, reports suggest.
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Fleet industry news 4 Nov 2020DfT-backed benchmarking will enable useful fleet comparisons
Driving for Better Business launches new programme with support of Roadsafe and Fleet News.
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Fleet industry news 21 Oct 2020Congestion charge could be expanded to north and south circular
A deal to provide emergency funding to Transport for London (TfL) could rely on the expansion of London’s congestion charge zone.
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Fleet industry news 21 Oct 2020Publish company car tax tables to 2030, says AFP
The Association of Fleet Professionals says fleets need to be able to plan EV strategies if a ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars is brought forward.
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Electric fleet news 20 Oct 2020Force fleets to electrify cars and vans within a decade, says SSE
The Government is being urged to only allow businesses to operate pure electric cars and vans from 2030.
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Tax and legislation news 19 Oct 2020Consultation on mobile phone use while driving launched
The Government wants to close a loophole in the law around the use of hand-held mobile phones behind the wheel.
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General News 9 Oct 2020Coronavirus: Lack of confidence in public transport remains
Rail passenger journeys in Great Britain fell to the lowest levels last seen in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Electric fleet news 6 Oct 2020BVRLA launches Plug in Pledge to electrify UK fleets
The aim is for the fleet, rental and leasing sector to own and operating around 900,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within five years.
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Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020Fleet help needed for clean air zone research
Fleets that use telematics are being urged to help researchers ahead of the introduction of charging clean air zones (CAZs) next year.
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Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020Roads data suggests rush hour return
But RAC data suggests increased traffic a result of the school-run rather than commuters travelling to work.
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Electric fleet news 9 Sep 2020Fleet briefs: Celebrating World EV Day
To celebrate World EV Day, we’ve compiled the latest, top stories including the Government announcement of plans to accelerate EV uptake and the roll out of a new EV support service from the AA.
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Fleet industry news 28 Aug 2020Drink-drive death rise sparks lower limit call
The drink-drive limit in England and Wales is being questioned after new data showed more than 23 people a day were killed or injured.
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Fleet industry news 27 Aug 2020Fleets help Government map problem potholes on UK roads
Deliveroo, Uber, Tesco and Ocado will help identify hot-spots for pothole repairs in a data-driven review launched by the Department for Transport (DfT).
