Industry news

16-02-2026

Redditch Council strikes fleet deal with Startin G...

Redditch Borough Council’s housing property services has partnered with with the Startin Group to support its £1.9 million fleet renewal programme

16-02-2026

Comedian Katherine Ryan to host this year’s Flee...

The best in fleet to be recognised at awards ceremony in London – book your ticket now!

16-02-2026

Opinion: Policy certainty will define the pace of ...

Edmund Robins, founder and executive director at Aegis Energy, examines why fleet managers want certainty in the transition to electric.

16-02-2026

Fire risk prompts recall of 25,000 BMWs

BMW has recalled 24,732 vehicles in the UK amid concerns a defective starter motor could overheat and cause a fire.

16-02-2026

RAC attending more than 70 pothole-related breakdo...

Vehicle breakdowns where poor roads were to blame rose 15% last year, according to new analysis from the RAC.

16-02-2026

Police to charge electric vehicles at bus depot

Essex Police is using charging infrastructure at a First Bus depot to support its growing electric fleet.

13-02-2026

Fleet briefs: Latest from Motability, Geely, Centr...

The latest industry news, including Geely joins the Motability Scheme.

13-02-2026

Global EV demand falls by 3% in January

The global EV market was down by 3% compared to January 2025, according to data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

13-02-2026

Plant hire firm fined after mechanic suffers life-...

The company was fined £10,000 for health and safety failings after a JCB bucket fell on a mechanic while he was helping to repair a tipper truck.

13-02-2026

Updated Tesla Model Y: pricing, specs and range

Tesla has made further changes to the Model Y line-up, which is priced from £41,990.

13-02-2026

Blakedale expands coverage with new branch

Blakedale is expanding its footprint with the opening of a new branch in Glasgow, marking the company’s first permanent presence in Scotland.

13-02-2026

European broadcasters unite for new in-car audio c...

Fleet News parent company Bauer Media is marking today’s World Radio Day by joining Europe’s radio and audio operators to launch ‘Connected Journeys’ 

12-02-2026

UK EV public charging network operated by Mer sold...

The deal expands the charge point operator's footprint by more than 1,600 charging bays across 450-plus sites.

12-02-2026

Admiral Group buys insure-tech firm Flock for £80...

The acquisition builds on a partnership deal struck with Flock and the Group’s venture building business, Admiral Pioneer, in 2024.

12-02-2026

Updated: Brake's Global Fleet Champions campaign e...

The Global Fleet Champions campaign, run by the road safety charity Brake, is to end seven years after it was launched.

12-02-2026

Agrii electrifies fleet with all-electric Iveco eD...

Agrii has added five new Iveco eDaily 7.2-tonne curtainside vehicles to its fleet to help reduce its carbon emissions.

12-02-2026

Half of female EV drivers avoid certain public cha...

Europcar data suggests safety is a key factor in where women choose to charge their electric vehicles.

12-02-2026

Perception of electric vehicles improves for busin...

Analysis of data for the whole of 2025 shows that fewer respondents said barriers stood in the way of their employer switching to a more sustainable fleet.

12-02-2026

Opinion: 2026 may be the year the e-LCV finally br...

Lee O’Connell, head of group fleet at Startin Group, explores whether 2026 will be the year of the e-LCV.

12-02-2026

Don't miss the UK debut of the Porsche Cayenne Ele...

Visitors at this year’s CCIA will be able to explore the latest Porsche models available to fleets, including the new Cayenne Electric in its UK debut.

12-02-2026

Senior management changes at Zenith as Hughes depa...

Zenith has restructured its senior management team and announced that CEO of the corporate and consumer divisions, Ian Hughes, has stepped down.

11-02-2026

Guide warns fleets over 2026 charging standards sh...

A new industry guide from Versinetic warns that 2026 EV charging standards changes could affect charger deployment, certification and procurement for fleets.

11-02-2026

AMCO invests £2m in 12 Mercedes Actros trucks

Redditch-based AMCO has added 12 Mercedes Actros trucks in a £2m fleet investment, taking its total fleet to 73 vehicles and 95 trailers.

11-02-2026

Car clocking warning from new mileage-based electr...

Zero-emission cars and PHEVs will attract a new pence per mile charge in addition to existing road taxes from April 2028.

11-02-2026

Car manufacturing apprentices rise 33% as skills d...

The UK car manufacturing sector increased the number of apprentices taken on by companies by 33% in 2025, according to new data from the SMMT.

11-02-2026

Used cars and vans post strong January at BCA

Average used car and van values rose sharply in January as strong buyer demand pushed wholesale prices to multi-month highs at BCA.

11-02-2026

BYD updates Atto 3 with AWD and 317-mile range

BYD has updated its all-electric Atto 3 with up to 317 miles of range, 220kW charging and a new all-wheel-drive option for fleet drivers.

10-02-2026

Headlight dazzle gets worse as motorists avoid dri...

A third of those drivers affected by dazzle feel less safe when driving at night, according to new RAC research.

10-02-2026

National Grid replaces ECO cars with company car s...

National Grid Electricity Distribution has partnered with Ayvens to make the switch from an employee car ownership scheme involving 1,000 vehicles.

10-02-2026

Future Changan EVs to feature next-generation sodi...

Changan Automobile has announced plans to use ATL’s Naxtra sodium-ion battery technology across future passenger vehicles.

10-02-2026

New telematics service launched by Sixt Van & Truc...

Called Drive+, it is powered by telematics technology from Geotab and is now available across Sixt Van and Truck’s long-term hire fleet.

10-02-2026

Prices and specifications announced for 348-mile M...

The Mazda 6e fully electric family hatchback has been priced at just under £40,000 for the UK market.

10-02-2026

Kia EV2 delivers in world’s largest EV winter dr...

The long-range Kia EV2 prototype has outperformed other electric vehicles in one of the world’s most demanding real-world tests.

10-02-2026

Used electric vehicle sales ‘surge’ to record ...

The number of used battery electric vehicles sold last year surged 45.7% year-on-year to a record 274,815 transactions.

09-02-2026

Make Fleet News a preferred source of news and ins...

Google has introduced a feature called preferred sources, giving you more control over what you see in search results. Here's how to select Fleet News.

09-02-2026

Kane Group strikes fleet deal with Renault

Kane Group has ordered 10 new eight-wheel tippers from Renault Trucks as part of a major fleet renewal.

09-02-2026

Alphabet's managed fleet tops 800,000 vehicles wit...

Alphabet is managing a record portfolio of more than 800,000 vehicles after growing its fleet by 5% last year.

09-02-2026

Smart motorways ‘fail to deliver value for money...

Several schemes not on track to deliver financial benefits with slower journeys and worsening safety, National Highways reports suggest.