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19-03-2024

New MG3 goes on sale priced from £18,495

MG has confirmed the pricing and specification for its new MG3 hybrid supermini, which is larger and more efficient than its petrol-only predecessor.

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19-03-2024

Audi Q6 e-tron will go on sale in April | Pricing ...

Audi has unveiled the Q6 e-tron as its latest electric SUV and the first of a renewed line-up for the brand.

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19-03-2024

High-risk roads receive funding boost

The Department for Transport has earmarked £38.3 million to improve the safety of 17 of the most high-risk roads in England.

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19-03-2024

New electric vehicles and hydrogen refuse truck jo...

A council has taken delivery of more than 30 new electric vehicles (EVs) and a hydrogen-powered electric refuse truck.

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19-03-2024

Pothole repair bill hits £16.3bn | Half of roads ...

The majority of local roads are 15 years from structural failure, with councils facing a shortfall of £16.3 billion to fix carriageways plagued by potholes.

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18-03-2024

Business lease now available for Cityshuttle cargo...

Cityshuttle has launched its ePack cargo bike, which is available on business lease, to provide sustainable last-mile logistics.

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18-03-2024

Themes for annual AFP conference chosen

Details have been confirmed for this year’s annual conference from the AFP, with the main themes being chosen by the organisation’s members.

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18-03-2024

Opinion: Will 2024 be more expensive than 2023 for...

Paul Holland, managing director for UK/ANZ Fleet at Fleetcor, examines what fleets can expect to spend on operations in the year ahead.

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18-03-2024

Electric access platform ‘cuts CO2 and improves ...

Vehicle-mounted access platform manufacturer, Aldercote, has developed a self-charging hybrid electric system that can cut fleet emissions and costs.

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18-03-2024

Video footage shows near misses with National High...

The actions of dangerous drivers have been highlighted by National Highways following a series of incidents.

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18-03-2024

Environment Agency fleet awarded Earned Recognitio...

Earned Recognition status allows transport operators to demonstrate they meet high levels of safety and compliance standards.

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18-03-2024

Rules for 20mph zones and low traffic neighbourhoo...

Government also announces consultation to remove councils' access to DVLA data to enforce schemes by camera.

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18-03-2024

Harris Group appoints Mark Barrett as managing dir...

Advertisement feature from Harris Group

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18-03-2024

Ford Pro solution seals fleet deal for hundreds of...

Successful trial of digital Ford Pro solution, which gives AA drivers control of ancillary equipment from the vehicle's touchscreen, leads to major fleet deal.

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18-03-2024

Charge point grant for EV drivers without driveway...

DfT widens access to charge point grant, confirms £185m EV infrastructure funding to councils and launches forum for Government and charging industry.

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15-03-2024

Skoda Epiq unveiled as a compact, affordable elect...

Skoda has unveiled a new electric compact SUV that is due to go on sale next year.

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15-03-2024

Driver arrested after ‘runaway’ electric car s...

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and causing a public nuisance after claiming the brakes had failed on his Jaguar I-Pace.

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15-03-2024

Local authorities failing to engage with fleets on...

Half of local authorities have an EV charging strategy plan in place, but the vast majority are failing to talk to fleets about their needs.

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15-03-2024

BEV fleet market share falls after electrified mod...

Almost half of all cars registered to fleets were fully electric in 2023, new Cap HPI data from the UK's largest fleet operators suggests.

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15-03-2024

Warning of driver fines from ‘oversized’ yello...

Hundreds of thousands of drivers hit with fines from poorly designed and oversized yellow box junctions, new research suggests.

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14-03-2024

Maserati Grecale Folgore now available to order

Maserati has confirmed the pricing, range and specification for its new electric SUV, the Grecale Folgore.

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14-03-2024

VW introduces sporty GTX variants of ID3 and ID7 T...

Volkswagen has revealed two new GTX models to join its line-up of sporty electric cars.

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14-03-2024

Pricing confirmed for new Skoda Superb

Skoda is now accepting orders for the new Superb hatchback and estate, with prices starting from £34,865.

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14-03-2024

Election risks delaying deployment of self-drivin...

Parliament urged to back the Automated Vehicles Bill to ensure its swift passage into law so self-driving technology can be deployed sooner rather than later.

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14-03-2024

BP Pulse acquisition to support electric HGVs with...

BP Pulse has acquired one of the largest truck stops in Europe and plans to transform the site by installing mega-watt chargers for electric HGVs.

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14-03-2024

Safety and wellbeing top fleet focus for 2024

Half of businesses currently monitoring driver behaviour, with almost a third 30% planning on investing in driver technology this year, new research suggests.

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14-03-2024

Flat 12-volt battery on electric cars ‘less like...

Electric cars are less likely to suffer from a flat battery call-out than petrol or diesel cars, according to new data from Start Rescue.

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14-03-2024

EV drivers reliance on home charging shows 'drivew...

More than half of EV drivers say they would face significant difficulties having to rely on the public charging network.

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13-03-2024

Pictures and results from the 2024 Fleet News Awar...

The winners, runners up - and picture highlights from the 2024 Fleet News Awards.

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13-03-2024

Funding for technology cutting cost of battery man...

Anaphite has received £1.6m in funding to accelerate the development of its dry-coating technology for use in electric vehicle battery manufacturing.

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13-03-2024

Growing need for EV technicians, mechanics and ele...

The automotive aftermarket continues to face multiple challenges with vacancies remaining stubbornly high, according to a new report from the IMI.

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13-03-2024

Search is on for Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Awa...

Nominations are open for Cox Automotive’s Barbara Cox Woman of the Year Award 2024, honouring inspirational women in European automotive.

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13-03-2024

Hydrogen-powered ‘meals on wheels’ van enters ...

A hydrogen-powered meals on wheels van has entered trials with Monmouthshire Council this week.

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13-03-2024

Road pricing report highlights issues ahead of any...

Tackling privacy concerns and ensuring fleets are consulted before any new road charging regime is introduced are among a series of recommendations.

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12-03-2024

Congestion warning with M25 closed this weekend

National Highways is advising motorists to only travel if necessary with the first ever planned full closure of the M25 taking effect from Friday.

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12-03-2024

Dacia Spring battery electric car to cost just £1...

Dacia will launch the Spring - its compact electric crossover - in the UK next month.

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12-03-2024

BMW X2 range features fully-electric model for the...

BMW’s X2 sports activity coupe is to be available with a fully-electric powertrain, offering a range of up to 283 miles, when the second generation range goes on sale today.

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12-03-2024

Opinion: Industry needs to focus more on driver we...

Lucy Soper, first aid trainer at Ridgeway Training, shares her concerns over the mental health of commercial vehicle drivers and urges the industry to do more.

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12-03-2024

Lex Autolease’s Steve Cocks receives top honour ...

The 2024 dinner was a sell out, welcoming 850 delegates from across BVRLA membership, with Industry Hero Awards also awarded.

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12-03-2024

Public sector chargers could offer electric fleet ...

Association of Fleet Professionals believes opening up public sector chargers to private sector fleets could help fill a gap in the public network.

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12-03-2024

More technology and revised styling for refreshed ...

Revised premium compact car features a raft of connected technologies, with an updated plug-in hybrid powertrain at the end of the year.

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12-03-2024

TTC brings Business Driver and Licence Bureau unde...

TTC Group is uniting its portfolio of training and risk management businesses under one brand - TTC - laying the foundations for further growth.

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12-03-2024

Royal Mail trial delivers new ‘fair’ mileage r...

A new reimbursement tool from Paua is promising to compensate electric company car drivers fairly for their business mileage.

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12-03-2024

Driving Force: Harris Group Strengthens Leadership...

Advertisement feature from Harris Group

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11-03-2024

FPS to commercialise electric fleet management pla...

Flexible Power Systems has received £2.7m to accelerate commercialisation of its real-time EV and charger management platform for commercial vehicle fleets.

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11-03-2024

Opinion: Unlocking the human safety matrix

Mark Cartwright, National Highways head of commercial vehicle incident prevention, explains that to reduce collisions in at-work vehicles, you need to manage the human factors which cause them.

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11-03-2024

Holman saves fleets £100m on SMR in 2023

Holman estimates that it delivered £100 million in SMR savings to its customers across their combined fleet operations in the past year.

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11-03-2024

Infotainment distraction a growing risk for fleets...

Expansion of digital functions in infotainment screens poses a road safety problem for fleets, according to Red Corporate Driver Training.

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11-03-2024

Fuel-type forecast for new cars shows radical chan...

A dramatic decline in new diesel cars and a reduction in petrol registrations will have a profound impact on the used market, according to Cox Automotive.

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08-03-2024

Kia EV9 named UK Car of the Year 2024

The Kia EV9 has been named UK Car of the Year 2024, just months after it went on sale.

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