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19-08-2025

Fleet deals: Latest from Nissan, Renault Trucks, F...

The latest fleet deals recently struck, including six Nissan Primastars added to flooring company fleet.

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19-08-2025

New trend for single sign-on in fleet software, sa...

Single sign-on is emerging as a significant trend within the fleet software sector, according to FleetCheck.

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19-08-2025

£300m guarantee unlocks additional lending capaci...

The deal will support hire purchase, sale and hire purchase back and leasing facilities at Close Brothers Asset Finance.

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19-08-2025

Used electric vehicle buyers give views on battery...

Battery health certificates can give consumers more confidence in the longevity of the vehicles they are buying.

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19-08-2025

Arnold Clark’s ultra rapid EV charging network o...

Arnold Clark has opened its ultra-rapid EV charging network to the public, with more than 50 Arnold Clark Charge hubs now live across the UK.

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19-08-2025

RAC issues August bank holiday traffic warning

The busiest times to drive will be between 10am and 7pm on Friday, 9am and 5pm on Saturday and 11am and 6pm on Monday.

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19-08-2025

Munro electric pick-up joins Denbighshire County C...

Denbighshire County Council has taken delivery of a Munro Series-M M280 electric pick-up.

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18-08-2025

‘Risk to jobs and used car sales’ from ECO sch...

HM Treasury is being urged to re-think draft legislation that would reclassify employee car ownership schemes to company cars.

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18-08-2025

Maxus enters electric 7.5-tonne segment with eDeli...

Maxus is expanding its model line-up with the introduction of a new 7.5-tonne electric truck.

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18-08-2025

Toyota cuts list price for electric bZ4x

Toyota has reduced the starting price of its electric bZ4x model to £36,995.

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18-08-2025

Northgate launches electric van offers for fleets

Northgate Vehicle Hire is launching a range of offers on electric vans, which are designed to make the transition more cost-effective for businesses.

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18-08-2025

New AFP survey shows difference in fleet team size...

Results are separated by funding method and fleet size, with a weighting applied to the fleet type – salary sacrifice, cash allowance, company car, LCV and HGV.

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18-08-2025

First EV truck joins Alltruck fleet

A Daf XD Electric has entered service with a long-standing Alltruck customer in the London area.

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18-08-2025

Used electric vehicles ‘outperforming’ ICE car...

BCA reports used EV sales currently outperforming other fuel types and are running at record levels.

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18-08-2025

Fleet warning after truck driver’s claim for add...

The importance of clear drafting and the limits of implied terms in pay disputes have been highlighted in a recent court case, an employment lawyer says.

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18-08-2025

Views wanted to help shape electric HGV payload p...

Operator survey launched by the Road Haulage Association to tackle payload challenges from electrification and secure vital Government support.

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17-08-2025

Plug-in van and truck grant extended but levels to...

The Government will fund the plug-in van and truck grant for a further year from April 2026, but fleets will have to wait to see how much it will be worth.

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16-08-2025

Opinion: Strategic solutions for addressing the co...

Paul Barringer, account manager EV Charging UK at Sungrow, looks at how operational realities demand investment in charging systems that can deliver the speeds fleets require.

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15-08-2025

Electric Car Grant: which models qualify?

We've detailed all the cars that qualify for the Government's new Electric Car Grant.

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15-08-2025

Five more models approved for Government’s elect...

However, all five have only qualified for the lower of the two electric car grants available – a discount of £1,500.

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15-08-2025

‘Stop drive’ order extended to thousands more ...

An urgent ‘stop-drive’ recall has been extended to Citroën C4, DS 4, and DS 5 models, due to concerns over faulty airbags.

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15-08-2025

Allianz UK commits to 100% electric corporate flee...

So far this year, 160 new EVs have been ordered, giving the insurer a total of 307 zero-emission vehicles on its corporate fleet.

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15-08-2025

Support for autonomous HGV feasibility study secur...

The study aims to identify potential use cases, assess commercial viability, and examine the infrastructure and legislative frameworks required.

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15-08-2025

HGV market declines but zero-emission uptake reach...

Demand for new zero-emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 32.3% in the past quarter, compared to the same three months last year.

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14-08-2025

Driver of ‘out of control’ Jaguar I-Pace in co...

The driver had called the police while behind the wheel, saying that the brakes had failed on his electric car.

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14-08-2025

£60m secured by ex-Tesla trio to super-charge com...

Team is aiming to plug urban charging gap, particularly for commercial fleets, after securing the multi-million-pound deal.

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14-08-2025

New concept car teased by Vauxhall ahead of Munich...

The concept car for its electric GSe performance sub-brand is based on iconic models from the past, such as the Opel Manta 400 rally car.

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14-08-2025

EDF charging credit for EV customers leasing from ...

EDF is offering £130 account credit to those who lease an electric vehicle through Drive Electric and sign up to its GoElectric tariff.

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14-08-2025

New Microlise fleet management package aimed at SM...

Microlise is targeting small-to-medium-sized enterprises with new scalable fleet management tools.

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14-08-2025

Drivers urged to share views on electric vehicles ...

All drivers are being invited to take part in EVA England’s annual ‘Summer Survey’ to capture their views on the future of electric vehicles.

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14-08-2025

Record number of manufacturers confirmed for Fleet...

Fleet managers and decision-makers at Fleet and Mobility Live 2025 will be able to connect with leading UK manufacturer brands.

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14-08-2025

Workplace parking levy plan dropped

However, congestion charging and a road toll are still being considered by council to reduce car use and increase revenues.

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14-08-2025

Fleets dealing with 'significant' increase in fine...

The volume of driver fines received by fleets has increased year-on-year, according to new research from Jaama.

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14-08-2025

Hot weather causes surge in pothole damage to vehi...

A spike in pothole-related callouts for the AA has been blamed on the hot weather exposing road surface weaknesses, increasing the risk of tyre damage.

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14-08-2025

EV reliability and maintenance

Some media reports paint a bleak picture of electric vehicles, making them seem unreliable, expensive, and a fad that’s quickly fading. But that’s untrue.

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13-08-2025

Sustainable Mobility Week 2025 to launch in Septem...

From September 15-19, fleet managers can focus on preparing for a sustainable future with access to specialised articles, video interviews and expert insights.

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13-08-2025

Jaecoo 5 and E5: pricing and specification

Jaecoo has confirmed pricing for its second model to launch in the UK: a compact SUV called the Jaecoo 5.

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13-08-2025

Nissan Ariya now available for £33,500 following ...

Nissan has slashed prices for its electric Ariya model by around £5,000.

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13-08-2025

Fleet emissions reporting gap revealed in new Alph...

Research reveals the ability of businesses in the UK to calculate, capture and report their fleet emissions.

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13-08-2025

Fleets urged to prepare for new tolling system

A new tolling system, which will change how fleets pay to cross the Humber Bridge, is set to go live by the end of the year.

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13-08-2025

David Spear Commercials becomes employee-owned

The UK vehicle supplier gives employees a majority stake in the business as an Employee Ownership Trust.

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13-08-2025

DPD trials electric tug as possible diesel alterna...

DPD has completed a successful test of the Terberg YT203-EV electric tug – a fully electric yard tractor.

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13-08-2025

Learner drivers to be tested on CPR to boost cardi...

Driving theory tests will include new CPR questions from the autumn and, for the first time, questions about defibrillators to boost cardiac arrest survival.

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13-08-2025

Penalty point increase for vehicles with defective...

The has been a 52% increase in the number of people being given penalty points for driving unroadworthy vehicles, new research from the RAC suggests.

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13-08-2025

Award-winning comedian to host the FN50 Dinner 202...

Stand-up comedian and writer, Scott Bennett, will be hosting this year's FN50 Dinner from Fleet News on November 4.

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13-08-2025

Solar-powered EV charging hub ‘sets example’ f...

Callum Anderson, MP for Buckingham and Bletchley, made the comments during a visit to Dawsongroup's multi-million-pound microgrid

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13-08-2025

DS No4 now on sale: pricing and specification

DS Automobiles has launched the No4, an updated version of its existing DS4 model.

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13-08-2025

Future of car clubs threatened by congestion charg...

Proposed changes to London’s congestion charge estimated to increase costs for operators by £1 million a year.

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12-08-2025

Polestar 3 covers world record distance on a singl...

The fully electric Polestar 3 has broken the world record for the longest journey covered by an electric SUV on a single charge

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12-08-2025

Reed makes salary sacrifice more than just a benef...

Reed is making its salary sacrifice car scheme part of a culture that “recognises performance and supports sustainability”.

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