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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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Fleet industry news 6 Jan 2021Fleet and businesses registrations down by a third in 2020
Fleet and business new car registrations fall by 32%, with 400,000 fewer company cars registered, but fleets behind massive increase in EV new car sales.
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Manufacturer news 30 Dec 2020Carmakers call for immediate ratification of Brexit deal
The UK’s automotive trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), is calling on the UK Parliament to ratify the Brexit trade agreement.
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Electric fleet news 10 Dec 2020Home delivery boom fuels congestion and air quality concerns
A boom in home deliveries has raised fears about congestion and the impact on air quality, according to new research from LeasePlan.
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Electric fleet news 7 Dec 2020Fleet EV demand doubles despite Covid, says Lex Autolease
Fleets are ordering electric vehicles in increasing numbers, but the latest company car registration figures show a dramatic decline in the overall market.
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Fleet industry news 26 Nov 2020Fleet and leasing industry reacts to Spending Review
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered a bleak assessment of the UK’s finances, warning the coronavirus crisis would create lasting damage to growth and jobs.
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Manufacturer news 16 Nov 2020Brexit: BMW new car price increase ‘irrespective’ of trade deal
The German manufacturer has announced a customs duty related increase of more than £3,000 on the BMW i3.
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Fleet industry news 11 Nov 2020UK used car market ‘bounces back’ in Q3
After two consecutive quarters of decline, the UK’s used car market increased by 4.4% in Q3, according to new data from the SMMT.
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Manufacturer news 5 Nov 2020October fleet and business registrations show widening gap
There were some 2,500 fewer new cars registered to fleets in October, leaving registrations a third down on where they were this time last year.
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Fleet industry news 4 Nov 2020Updated: Cap HPI preparing for possible shift in vehicle pricing
Data will be available from January 1, 2021, to ensure fleets can continue to price vehicles accurately and easily, it says.
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Electric fleet news 23 Oct 2020‘No deal’ price hike threat to electric vehicles
Fleets face having to spend an extra £2.8 billion on EVs over the next five years, with 'no deal' set to increase plug-in vehicle costs by thousands of pounds.
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Fleet industry news 5 Oct 2020Fleet and business registrations strengthen in September
There were 166,678 new company cars registered with fleets and business in September, according to new figures published by the SMMT.
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Opinion 25 Sep 2020New car market August 2020 - Glass's
The latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that registrations in August declined by 5.8%, suggesting another very disappointing month for the industry.
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Fleet industry news 24 Sep 2020
Coronavirus: Chancellor’s jobs plan welcomed by fleet and leasing industry
Plans to help protect jobs announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, have been welcomed by the fleet and leasing industry.
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Manufacturer news 14 Sep 2020Brexit: Automotive industry warns of ‘no deal’ devastation
Automotive companies from across the UK and EU are calling for an ambitious free trade deal, warning ‘no deal’ will have a catastrophic impact on the industry.
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Manufacturer news 4 Sep 2020Poor fleet sales contribute to August’s 5.8% decline in new car registrations
New car registrations declined by 5.8% in August, leaving the market almost 40% down year-to-date.
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Editor's view: The Big Picture 1 Sep 2020Is ALKS consultation excitement justified?
Concerns about Level 3 technology and automated lane-keeping systems
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Fleet industry news 11 Aug 2020
Coronavirus: Used car sales halve but outlook positive
The used car market halved in quarter two, but year-to-date decline and recent used car sales show the sector is recovering.
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Fleet industry news 5 Aug 2020Fleet and business new car registrations fail to lift-off
Fleet and business new car registrations showed little sign of recovery in July, but pent-up demand from private motorists provided some good news for carmakers.
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Fleet industry news 27 Jul 2020Brexit: Zero-tariff deal needed to avoid fleet price increase
Clock ticking on negotiations with Europe as UK bids to avoid car and van price increases.
