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Unrealistic electric van range claims risk fleet adoption

The adoption of electric vans by fleets is at risk without a more accurate way of reflecting the range of the zero-emission vehicles in real-world conditions.

Electric vehicles 14 Feb

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PHEVs unable to achieve WLTP figures in real-world test

An environmental group has tested three plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles and found that, in certain conditions, they emit more than the official WLTP figure.

8 Feb

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Car makers reduce options and wheel size to simplify WLTP values

Car manufacturers are reducing the number of optional features offered on new models and fitting smaller wheels in order to simplify the WLTP values for each model.

WLTP 6 Apr

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PHEV models found to be 61% less efficient in real-world use

The fuel consumption of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models was found to be 61% lower, on average, than official figures suggest, in a new independent test.

electric and hybrid vehicles 3 Mar

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Jato and Sofico launch WLTP data feed for leasing industry

Jato Dynamics has partnered with Sofico to provide leasing companies with accurate WLTP data that can be passed on to fleet customers.

WLTP 4 Feb

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Fleet200: Average CO2 emissions show slight drop compared with 2019

And that’s despite new WLTP testing regime producing higher figures

8 Oct

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Cars must meet NOx targets in real world, rules European Parliament

Cars will need to meet EU limits on NOx emissions under real-world driving conditions by September 2022, following a vote by European Parliament.

17 Sept

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One in three company car and van orders electric

Activa Contracts is reporting that one in three (35%) fleet orders placed so far this year have been for electric or hybrid vehicles.

27 Jul

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New cars are 5.4% less efficient than WLTP figures suggest, says What Car?

New petrol, diesel and hybrid cars are, on average, 5.4% less efficient than their official WLTP fuel consumption figures suggest, according to new research by What Car?.

18 Jun

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Vehicle leasing: Data shows dip in driver satisfaction

A dip in driver confidence and satisfaction with the leasing sector is being blamed on supply issues caused by WLTP.

11 Jun

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WLTP CO2 emissions and 2020/21 BIK data now available in Fleet News tools

The Fleet News car running cost tools have been updated to reflect the switchover to WLTP CO2 emissions data and the new 2020/21 benefit-in-kind (BIK) bands.

16 Apr

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Budget 2020 analysis shows true company car cost

New company car tax rates will cost the Government £100m in lost revenue over the next two years, while drivers will face higher costs from new CO2 rating.

1 Apr

Edwin Kemp, associate director Mobility 2030 at KPMG UK

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Budget 2020: Positive policy announcements, but some missed opportunities too

By Edwin Kemp, associate director Mobility 2030 at KPMG UK

1 Apr

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Cap HPI says industry ready for WLTP

Cap HPI says it will be ready for the introduction motoring taxes based on the emissions test in April 2020.

16 Mar

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Company car choice lists impacted by WLTP

Some company cars could disappear from choice lists as new emissions test results put them beyond CO2 thresholds used by fleets.

25 Feb

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Gaps in CO2 data ‘remains difficult’ for leasing sector

Leasing companies, which typically receive the CO2 data from third-party providers, are estimating emissions or trying to bring forward deliveries.

24 Feb

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Data is the key to managing change

By John Clay, head of vehicle identification at Cap HPI

24 Feb

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Ideal time to review fleet policies, says Fleet Logistics UK

Uncertainty surrounding the impact of a new emissions testing regime and planned restrictions on the sale of fossil fuel and hybrid vehicles make policy review essential.

21 Feb

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WLTP CO2 data: Fleets urged to review vehicle policies

Businesses should consider reviewing their fleet policies due to a lack of WLTP CO2 data for some cars, says the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.

10 Feb

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WLTP sparks fleet choice list changes

Arval says that 15% of fleet and mobility managers questioned expect to make some adjustment to the cars they offer.

13 Sept

WLTP

Unrealistic electric van range claims risk fleet adoption

PHEVs unable to achieve WLTP figures in real-world test

Car makers reduce options and wheel size to simplify WLTP values

PHEV models found to be 61% less efficient in real-world use

Jato and Sofico launch WLTP data feed for leasing industry

Fleet200: Average CO2 emissions show slight drop compared with 2019

Cars must meet NOx targets in real world, rules European Parliament

One in three company car and van orders electric

New cars are 5.4% less efficient than WLTP figures suggest, says What Car?

Vehicle leasing: Data shows dip in driver satisfaction

WLTP CO2 emissions and 2020/21 BIK data now available in Fleet News tools

Budget 2020 analysis shows true company car cost

Budget 2020: Positive policy announcements, but some missed opportunities too