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Electric fleet news 4 Mar 2021Petrol and diesel prices rise in February
The price of fuel on the UK’s forecourts rose by 3p a litre in February, making it nearly £5 dearer than in late 2020, data from RAC Fuel Watch, has revealed.
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General News 19 Feb 2021
Petrol and diesel pump prices set to rise as oil hits 13-month high
Petrol and diesel pump prices could rise by 10p per litre as the price of oil hits a 13-month high.
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Electric fleet news 17 Feb 2021RAC and UfoDrive form new partnership
The RAC and UFODRIVE have forged a new partnership as the all-digital car rental company increases its fleet in the UK.
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Fleet industry news 3 Feb 2021Diesel pump prices rise as Chancellor mulls fuel duty hike
Diesel went up by more than 3p a litre from 120.05p to 123.43p in January, making for the second rise in as many months, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals.
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General News 29 Jan 2021Major drink driving review needed, says PACTS
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling for drink driving laws to be overhauled, including a reduction in the legal limit.
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General News 15 Jan 2021Potholes plague UK roads despite lower traffic volumes
RAC patrols attended almost 1,500 call-outs in the last three months of 2020 for pothole related breakdowns, despite reduced traffic volumes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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General News 14 Jan 2021Lockdown car use falls but roads busier than March
Car use has fallen by more than a fifth in the UK during the latest lockdown – nowhere near the decline seen in March – new data from the RAC shows.
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Electric fleet news 7 Jan 2021Electric vehicle sales double year-on-year thanks to fleets
Twice as many electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in 2020 compared to the previous year, with new company car tax rates driving uptake.
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General News 6 Jan 2021Fuel prices jump by 2p per litre in December
Average fuel prices rose by 2p per litre in December because three major supermarkets introduced a 3p price hike.
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Electric fleet news 16 Dec 2020Government urged to replace taxes lost due to EV uptake fairly
Ministers are being urged to work with the fleet sector to ensure any changes to motoring taxation are carried out in a timely, effective and proportionate way.
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Fleet industry news 11 Dec 2020Christmas traffic expected to fall as families stay at home
RAC suggests that fleets should expect quieter roads this Christmas, with 28% fewer leisure trips planned, despite the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.
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Fleet industry news 3 Dec 2020
Retailers fail to pass on fuel savings to fleets
Fuel savings enjoyed by retailers are failing to be passed on to consumers, but pump prices have at least remained static despite oil increasing by $10 a barrel.
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General News 9 Nov 2020Two-thirds of workers expect to commute by car post-Covid, finds RAC
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of drivers still expect to drive to offices or other places of work in the future after the Covid-19 pandemic is over, research by the RAC has found.
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Fleet industry news 3 Nov 2020Fleets can look forward to fuel price cut as oil demand falls
Fleet decision-makers and company car drivers should see pump prices fall in the next two weeks, according to new data from RAC.
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General News 16 Oct 2020Two in five want life sentences for dangerous drivers
Drivers want tougher sentences for those that cause death by dangerous driving, with two in five (40%) backing the ‘Violet-Grace Law’ amendment.
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Fleet industry news 7 Oct 2020Drivers want camera technology to identify illegal mobile phone use
Almost a third (29%) of all drivers make and take calls on handheld mobile phones, new research from the RAC suggests.
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Fleet industry news 21 Sep 2020
Roads 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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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.
