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Prohire enters administration as staff made redundant

Prohire has entered administration and ceased trading with approximately 80 staff losing their jobs.

Prohire 3 Jul

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Court application lodged by Prohire to appoint administrators

Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management provider Prohire has lodged an application with the courts to appoint an administrator.

Prohire 30 Jun

Yvonne Gabler, managing director, Sixt van & truck

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Sixt Van & Truck targets UK growth after appointing new managing director

Sixt Van & Truck to focus on scaling the business after the appointment of Yvonne Gabler as its new managing director in the UK.

appointments 25 Jun

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BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid joins Europcar fleet

Europcar Mobility Group UK has added the BYD Seal U DM-i plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to its fleet.

BYD 25 Jun

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Fleet growth for Liquid Fleet with hybrid rentals increasing

Liquid Fleet is reporting a 25% growth in its rental fleet so far this year, to more than 2,000 vehicles.

Fleet procurement 23 Jun

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Europcar launches Flex Model Choice to provide BIK certainty

Europcar Mobility Group UK has developed Flex Model Choice to give businesses the flexibility of rental with the vehicle model certainty of leasing.

Fleet procurement 17 Jun

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AFP calls for new rental industry standards

AFP chair Paul Hollick says that members of the trade body are widely reporting what they claim are excessive bills for vehicle damage and late servicing.

SMR 11 Jun

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Caroline Gallagher retires with successor appointed at Switch Car Rental

With 21 years at Scot Group, Gallagher has played a pivotal role in the growth and evolution of Switch Car Rental.

appointments 3 Jun

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Nexus Rental marks 25 years with campaign and celebrations

Nexus Rental is marking its 25th anniversary with its ‘Nexus 25’ campaign and two-weeks of team celebrations.

Fleet procurement 14 May

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SelfDrive launches its car subscription service in the UK

SelfDrive was launched in Dubai in 2017, and now serves more than 1.5 million users.

car subscription services 13 May

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Significant uplift in hybrid and electric vehicle rental

Europcar Mobility Group UK is reporting it has achieved a million more electric rental days in the past year.

Europcar 12 May

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Seasonal fleet replacement cycles return for rental companies

The UK’s corporate rental industry is returning to pre-Covid levels of seasonality, according to Liquid Fleet.

Fleet procurement 2 May

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Europcar sustainability report highlights barriers to making EV switch

Europcar has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, revealing growing electric vehicle demand, while highlighting current barriers to making the switch.

Europcar 23 Apr

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Europcar changes battery charging policy for electric vehicles

Europcar has revised its battery charging policy for electric vehicle (EV) rentals to build business and consumer confidence.

Charging & infrastructure 2 Apr

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Opinion: Adapting your travel policy to address key macro factors affecting business travel

Andy Bland, head of business rental UK and Ireland at Enterprise Mobility, looks at why a clear and well-communicated travel policy is important.

opinion 27 Mar

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Opinion: Government incentives work - so why stop now?

Tom Middleditch, from Europcar Mobility Group UK, explores the role the rental industry can play in helping the wider fleet and automotive sector make a steady and sustainable switch to zero emissions mobility.

opinion 21 Mar

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Rental price parity for EVs with petrol and diesel models

Europcar Mobility Group UK has introduced price parity between electric vehicles are their equivalent petrol and diesel models.

electric and hybrid vehicles 14 Mar

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New BMW vehicles joining Sixt UK fleet

A large variety of new BMW and Mini vehicles will be available on Sixt UK’s fleet in 2025, after the pair announced they were expanding their partnership.

BMW 25 Feb

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