Sewells

Business travel set to decline by 25% in next five years, finds Sewells

A significant proportion of companies are actively seeking both to reduce business travel and to cut the number of employees commuting to the workplace, research by Sewells has found.

21 Jan

Businesses ‘unaware and unprepared’ for clean air zones

Fewer than a quarter (23%) of UK firms know when and where clean air zones will be introduced, new research from Sewells suggests.

24 Dec

Are ICE vehicles losing out to alternative fuel power trains?

Vehicles driven by the internal combustion engine (ICE) look like they are losing out to alternative fuel power trains. Simon Harris reports

Alternative fuels 6 Sep

Almost one-in four fleets intend to change vehicle funding methods

Research shines light on factors influencing big decisions as almost one in four fleets intend to change funding methods, reports Jonathan Manning.

Fleet funding 14 May

Fleets choosing alternatives to diesel ‘much faster’ than anticipated

Fleets are moving towards hybrid and electric powertrains much faster than the industry anticipated, research from Sewells suggests.

7 Feb

Company car driver decision-making revealed in Sewells study

Company car drivers start considering their next company car almost the instant they pick up the keys to their current vehicle, according to a new report.

19 Jan

Fiat and Mercedes-Benz top satisfaction survey

Fiat and Mercedes-Benz Vans have been recognised by operators as the best performing brands in a new survey of fleet operators.

21 Dec

Fleets must start planning for the transition to electric vehicles now

Fleets need to assess impact of stricter emissions laws and evaluate residual value risk as the Chancellor signposts and electric future, according to a new white paper from Sewells Research & Insight.

15 Dec

Swift suppliers are in pole position to win SME business

New research shows SMEs take a strategic approach to vehicle sourcing and the decision to source or replace a new vehicle is often dictated by external events.

31 May

Accurate segmentation central to understanding diverse SME fleet market, says Sewells

Fleet suppliers adopting a ‘one size fits all’ approach to push small business customers into a traditional sales funnel is doomed to failure.

6 May

Volkswagen cuts annual investment and increases focus on electric vehicles

Operators expect implications for UK fleet market from VW emissions scandal

Research from Sewells shows that 81% of fleets expect implications for the UK market following the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

24 Sep

Company car tax: Fleet operators and drivers need to act now ahead of April tax changes

Simon Staplehurst, commercial research manager at Sewells, looks at the changes due to company car tax in April.

4 Mar

Strong company car and van market could impact RVs

A major new report into the fleet market has predicted a year of growth for car and van fleets in 2015 – but warns increased sales could bring consequences.

9 Dec

'Mondeo man' to return to British roads

Almost 20 years after Tony Blair famously coined the phrase, ‘Mondeo Man’ could be set to return to Britain’s roads.

14 Nov

Fleets worth up to £19.5bn to UK economy

Fleets are worth up to £19.5 billion to the UK economy every year, according to a new study out today from Sewells Research and Insight.

27 Oct

Take part in Britain’s biggest fleet research programme

Britain’s biggest research programme into the performance of manufacturers, dealers and leasing companies is underway – and you have the chance to take part and benchmark how your suppliers perform.

26 Jun

Rate the performance of your manufacturers and win great prizes

Fleet managers can give direct feedback on the performance of manufacturers and dealers in a major new survey.

5 Sep

Sewells reveals scale of fleet market

Automotive research company Sewells has released a new report into the fleet market focused on the large fleet sector.

15 Apr