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Vehicle off road times increase as average age continues to rise

Vehicle off road times – the time between when a car or van enters a workshop and is finally repaired – have increased, according to new data from Epyx.

SMR 29 Jan

SMR increase with fleets operating vehicles for longer

Fleet demand for service, maintenance and repair increased in 2023, with vehicles being operated for longer post pandemic.

SMR 16 Jan

Use of independent garages by fleets dependent on vehicle age

Fleet use of independent garages increases with vehicle’s age, according to new data from Epyx.

SMR 31 Oct

Fleets left without vehicles for longer as SMR lead times increase

Lead times for service, maintenance and repair have increased by more than 57% since the start of the pandemic, according to new data from Epyx.

SMR 11 Oct

‘Half of fleet breakdowns’ could be predicted by current AI technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology currently available to fleets could potentially predict almost half of all breakdowns, says Epyx.

6 Oct

Durability of EV tyres questioned but caution urged over data

Tyres fitted to electric vehicles (EVs) being operated by fleets are not lasting as long as those on petrol and diesel cars, new data from Epyx suggests.

Tyre Management 20 Sep

New integration means fleets can self-service for workshop bookings

A new integration between Epyx and Realtime Communications (RTC) is enabling fleet drivers self-service by booking their own workshop visits.

SMR 6 Sep

Epyx wins remarketing deal with Volkswagen Financial Services

Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has awarded a new five-year remarketing contract to Epyx.

26 Jun

Do electric vehicles really cost less than ICE cars to maintain?

As rising electricity prices erode the fuel savings traditionally offered by EVs, we look at whether the expected SMR benefits are materialising.

Electric vehicles 15 May

Company car and van average age increases

The average age of a petrol company car or a diesel van undergoing service, maintenance or repair (SMR) has risen since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

4 Apr

Electric used vehicles 'taking longer to sell' than petrol and diesel

Electric vehicles being defleeted are taking more than twice as long to sell as internal combustion engine models, new research from Epyx suggests.

21 Mar

EV company car mileage on a par with ICE equivalents

The average mileage of electric company cars is virtually the same as internal combustion engine (ICE) equivalents, according to new data from Epyx.

19 Jan

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SMR spend on fleet cars increases as new car supply squeezed

Reduced new car supply and contract extensions result in the proportion of SMR spend increasing on fleet cars aged four years old or over, new research suggests.

6 Dec

Fleet vehicle movements reduced to meet net zero targets

In an effort to minimise the carbon footprint of their remarketing activities, major fleets are increasingly seeking to reduce vehicle movements, says Epyx.

8 Mar

Eight new remarketing modules launched by Epyx

A range of eight remarketing modules for motor finance, vehicle leasing and major fleets has been launched this week by Epyx.

20 Sep

Fleet briefs: Latest from Allstar, Fleet Logistics, Co Wheels and Vanarama

Allstar partners with electric vehicle (EV) charging company and fleet electrification is leading to increased demand for global reporting, says Fleet Logistics.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 14 Jun