sustainability
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Electric fleet news 4 May 2022Weev to invest £20m in public EV charging network in Northern Ireland
Belfast-based start-up Weev has announced plans to invest £20 million in a new public EV charging network in over 350 locations across Northern Ireland.
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Opinion 3 May 2022Why now is the right time to make e-bike safety a priority
Lisa Conibear, global commercial director at Zoomo, discusses the the rise of e-bikes in UK and why now is the right time to make e-bike safety a priority.
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General News 3 May 2022Noise camera trials to target 'rowdy' drivers
Disrespectful drivers could be fined for revving engines and using illegal exhausts thanks to new technology which will be trialled in England and Wales.
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General News 29 Apr 2022Bank holiday traffic: Drivers plan an estimated 16.8m leisure trips
RAC research suggests it will be the highest number since 2016.
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Today's fleet 28 Apr 2022Arval Mobility Observatory (AMO): Cars dominate as companies juggle electric and mobility
Fleets and drivers lean towards financial security of a company car, finds latest Arval Mobility Observatory research
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Electric fleet news 27 Apr 2022Breakdown costs ‘almost three times higher’ for an EV than ICE vehicle
However, the research from Total Motion shows that SMR costs for electric vehicles are approximately 27% lower than that of a petrol or diesel car.
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Fleet industry 27 Apr 2022Accurate fleet data key to understanding rising costs, says FleetCheck
Pressure on fleet costs is being felt across a wide range of areas, including fuel, vehicle acquisition, insurance and service, maintenance and repair (SMR).
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General News 27 Apr 2022MOT changes to ease cost of living crisis criticised
A suggestion to relax the frequency of MOTs to help counter the cost-of-living crisis has been criticised by the AA.
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Electric fleet news 26 Apr 2022Founder and former Chargemaster CEO launches home charger
The founder and former CEO of Chargemaster, David Martell, has launched a mass market home charger, the Evios One.
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Environment 26 Apr 2022Europcar Mobility Group UK launches e-bikes across network
Europcar Mobility Group UK has invested in e-bikes across its network to help reduce carbon emissions in its delivery and collection service.
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Fleet industry 25 Apr 2022Fleet briefs: Latest industry news on Uber, the AFP and Daloop
Lime e-scooters now available on Uber, fleet-focussed carbon calculator and the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) confirms EV expert speaker.
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Fleet industry 21 Apr 2022Arnold Clark uses DriverCheck services to drive efficiencies
Arnold Clark is using DriverCheck to handle licence checking and legal compliance for more than 10,000 drivers.
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Electric fleet news 20 Apr 2022
Two in five EV drivers use public chargers at least once a week
The vast majority of EV drivers use the UK’s public charge points, with 40% using public chargers at least once a week, new data from Zap-Map suggests.
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Connected fleet 20 Apr 2022Updated: Drivers to be allowed to watch TV in self-driving cars
The Government has set out changes to The Highway Code before the first self-driving vehicles are introduced on to UK roads.
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Electric fleet news 19 Apr 2022Beware of electric-only focus, says BMW CEO
Vehicle manufacturers should be wary of becoming too dependent on a select few countries by focussing on an electric-only strategy, argues Oliver Zipse.
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Fleet industry 19 Apr 2022Identifying maintenance issues in advance becoming 'increasingly critical'
ATS Euromaster says that identifying potential maintenance issues in advance is becoming an increasingly critical for “cost-effective fleet management”.
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Manufacturer 13 Apr 2022Touchscreen development at risk of compromising safety, says VNC Automotive
VNC Automotive has questioned the automotive industry’s rush to replace conventional controls with touchscreens.
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Electric fleet news 13 Apr 2022
UK ranked third best in Europe for electric vehicle driving
The UK has been ranked the third best country in Europe for EV driving, but a shortage of charge points is threatening adoption rates, new research suggests.
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General News 13 Apr 2022Almost £13m paid out in pothole compensation to 37,000 drivers
Motorists across England, Scotland and Wales submitted more than 145,000 compensation claims to councils
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Electric fleet news 12 Apr 2022
Government 'must double' charger target for successful fleet transition
Venson wants the Government to double its charge point ambitions from 300,000 chargers to at least 600,000 by 2030.
