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Fuel retailers accused of ‘profiteering’ by the RAC

Fuel retailers accused of ‘profiteering’ by the RAC

Rental car companies prioritising retail over fleet business, says AFP

Rental car companies prioritising retail over fleet business, says AFP

Most fleets ‘not affected’ by semiconductor shortage

Most fleets ‘not affected’ by semiconductor shortage

Company car access expected to grow and fleets to increase, according to survey

Company car access expected to grow and fleets to increase, according to survey

Ukraine war to blame for record high diesel price

Ukraine war to blame for record high diesel price

Fuel retailers accused of ‘profiteering’ by the RAC

Fuel retailers accused of ‘profiteering’ by the RAC

Rental car companies prioritising retail over fleet business, says AFP

Rental car companies prioritising retail over fleet business, says AFP

Most fleets ‘not affected’ by semiconductor shortage

Most fleets ‘not affected’ by semiconductor shortage

Company car access expected to grow and fleets to increase, according to survey

Company car access expected to grow and fleets to increase, according to survey

Ukraine war to blame for record high diesel price

Ukraine war to blame for record high diesel price

Cost of EVs will hold back adoption, say fleets

Cost of EVs will hold back adoption, say fleets

Drivers can watch TV in self-driving cars, according to Highway Code

Drivers can watch TV in self-driving cars, according to Highway Code

Cars and vans being held onto for longer by fleets

Cars and vans being held onto for longer by fleets

EV’s three times more expensive to repair than petrol or diesel cars

EV’s three times more expensive to repair than petrol or diesel cars

National road pricing scheme needs ‘joined-up approach’

National road pricing scheme needs ‘joined-up approach’

£3 per litre for diesel ‘not unrealistic’, warn analysts

£3 per litre for diesel ‘not unrealistic’, warn analysts

Raw material shortages cause new fleet registrations to fall by 30%

Raw material shortages cause new fleet registrations to fall by 30%

Spring Statement draws mixed reaction from fleet industry

Spring Statement draws mixed reaction from fleet industry

Fleets could be using a portable EV charger by 2023

Fleets could be using a portable EV charger by 2023

TFL to introduce lower speed limits in London

TFL to introduce lower speed limits in London

Not so Smart? Hard shoulder avoided by most drivers, says new survey

Not so Smart? Hard shoulder avoided by most drivers, says new survey

AA urge VAT cut for EV drivers without off-street parking

AA urge VAT cut for EV drivers without off-street parking

AFP appoints Field Dynamics as data partner for EV kerbside charging map

AFP appoints Field Dynamics as data partner for EV kerbside charging map

Legal protection proposed for autonomous vehicle users

Legal protection proposed for autonomous vehicle users

Big changes for EV charging discount grants in April

Big changes for EV charging discount grants in April

RAC warns fuel prices could rise very soon

RAC warns fuel prices could rise very soon

Cost of EV charging goes up at Gridserve

Cost of EV charging goes up at Gridserve

Fleet drivers urged to wear gloves at pumps to stem Covid spread

Fleet drivers urged to wear gloves at pumps to stem Covid spread

Fleets need better EV charge point availability in rural areas

Fleets need better EV charge point availability in rural areas

Hands-free calls still permitted at the wheel under new mobile phone laws

Hands-free calls still permitted at the wheel under new mobile phone laws

New data to be used to help local councils combat potholes

New data to be used to help local councils combat potholes

Fleets seeking ways to manage electric vehicle payment solutions

Fleets seeking ways to manage electric vehicle payment solutions

Black car being charged with an electric vehicle charger with a blue wire

Drivers failing to meet their eye test responsibilities

Drivers failing to meet their eye test responsibilities

AFP to publish new kerbside electric vehicle charging map

AFP to publish new kerbside electric vehicle charging map

Claims for vehicle repairs now outweigh personal injury claims

Claims for vehicle repairs now outweigh personal injury claims

Electric vehicles driving changes in national road pricing scheme

Electric vehicles driving changes in national road pricing scheme

The number of rapid chargers at supermarkets ‘double’ according to new data

The number of rapid chargers at supermarkets ‘double’ according to new data

New data from SMMT show the changing future of fleet and business registrations

New data from SMMT show the changing future of fleet and business registrations

Europcar makes strides towards its goal to become fully connected by 2023

Europcar makes strides towards its goal to become fully connected by 2023

Europcar reports that 70% of fleet operations are influenced by sustainability a

Europcar reports that 70% of fleet operations are influenced by sustainability a

New SmartWater marker helps halve thefts of catalytic converters

New SmartWater marker helps halve thefts of catalytic converters

Birmingham's plans to divert traffic from the city via the ring road

Birmingham's plans to divert traffic from the city via the ring road

Government proposals “ridiculous and bonkers”, say fleets

Government proposals “ridiculous and bonkers”, say fleets

Charge points to be ‘switched off’ to protect grid

Charge points to be ‘switched off’ to protect grid

Support for Greater Manchester fleets with clean air zone

Support for Greater Manchester fleets with clean air zone

Chip shortage results in worst car production performance since 1956

Chip shortage results in worst car production performance since 1956

Research finds quality of road surfaces top priority for car and van drivers

Research finds quality of road surfaces top priority for car and van drivers

Regional disparity remains despite increase in charge point availability

Regional disparity remains despite increase in charge point availability

NatWest to install 600 EV chargers at its UK offices

NatWest to install 600 EV chargers at its UK offices

New technology from TfL to detect incidents on London roads

New technology from TfL to detect incidents on London roads

New version of The Highway Code to be published

New version of The Highway Code to be published

Number of people paying company car tax has fallen substantially

Number of people paying company car tax has fallen substantially

Tfl launch new smart cameras for enforcing traffic rules

Tfl launch new smart cameras for enforcing traffic rules

Police catch drivers breaking the law in unmarked HGV

Police catch drivers breaking the law in unmarked HGV

55% reduction in car CO2 emissions by 2030 says EU

55% reduction in car CO2 emissions by 2030 says EU

Renault Group to launch 10 new battery electric vehicles by 2025

Renault Group to launch 10 new battery electric vehicles by 2025

A call for an earlier ban on ICE cars and vans for fleets

A call for an earlier ban on ICE cars and vans for fleets

Semiconductor shortage cuts UK car production in half

Semiconductor shortage cuts UK car production in half

New research reveals a worrying trend in tired driving

New research reveals a worrying trend in tired driving

Vehicle theft costing fleets over £12,000 a year

Vehicle theft costing fleets over £12,000 a year

Delays on Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries over eCall glitch

Delays on Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries over eCall glitch

HMRC clarifies VAT for charging electric vehicles

HMRC clarifies VAT for charging electric vehicles

New fleet for meals on wheels firm from Kia

New fleet for meals on wheels firm from Kia

‘Most common cause’ of breakdown revealed

‘Most common cause’ of breakdown revealed

'No notice’ to be given on future plug-in grant cuts Government warns

'No notice’ to be given on future plug-in grant cuts Government warns

Alternative fuel vehicles made more readily available to public sector

Alternative fuel vehicles made more readily available to public sector

Carmakers want push back on petrol and diesel vehicle ban

Carmakers want push back on petrol and diesel vehicle ban

Clean air zones named one of fleet's biggest challenges

Clean air zones named one of fleet's biggest challenges

A warning for fleets as a global semiconductor shortage increases lead times

A warning for fleets as a global semiconductor shortage increases lead times

One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension

One in five vehicles yet to be retested after MOT extension

Pothole-related breakdowns on the rise

Pothole-related breakdowns on the rise

AI system claims to prevent over 90% of crashes

AI system claims to prevent over 90% of crashes

GEM Motoring Assist calling for new ways of assessing driver fitness

GEM Motoring Assist calling for new ways of assessing driver fitness

RAC warn coming weeks "critical" for fuel pump predictions

RAC warn coming weeks "critical" for fuel pump predictions

SMMT reports fleet and business new car registrations up 28% in March

SMMT reports fleet and business new car registrations up 28% in March

Kwik Fit research shows extent of pothole damage

Kwik Fit research shows extent of pothole damage

BVRLA to work with research and data providers for fleet insight

BVRLA to work with research and data providers for fleet insight

Dramatic rise in cars missing MOT test exipiry by more than three weeks

Dramatic rise in cars missing MOT test exipiry by more than three weeks

Rapid chargers ‘key’ to electric vehicle switch study finds

Rapid chargers ‘key’ to electric vehicle switch study finds

Uber to pay minimum wage, pension, and holiday pay

Uber to pay minimum wage, pension, and holiday pay

London borough unveils new electric fleet

London borough unveils new electric fleet

Coronavirus: Long-term impact on fleet policies, procedures and practices

Coronavirus: Long-term impact on fleet policies, procedures and practices

Study reveals 'shift in attitude' away from public transport

Study reveals 'shift in attitude' away from public transport

Government urged to review the way that drug driving is tackled

Government urged to review the way that drug driving is tackled

Drivers in London targeted in new anti-idling campaign

Drivers in London targeted in new anti-idling campaign

EVs expected to outnumber diesel cars on UK roads by 2030

EVs expected to outnumber diesel cars on UK roads by 2030

Report reveals keyless theft at 'all time high'

Report reveals keyless theft at 'all time high'

DfT allocated £500 million to local authorities

DfT allocated £500 million to local authorities

Used car market at lowest level since 2012

Used car market at lowest level since 2012

RAC says dashcam evidence is a ‘game changer’

RAC says dashcam evidence is a ‘game changer’

Post-Brexit driving licences and number plates issued

Post-Brexit driving licences and number plates issued

Vehicles fail MOT in record numbers due to emissions

Vehicles fail MOT in record numbers due to emissions

74% of fleets say 2030 petrol and diesel ban is too soon

74% of fleets say 2030 petrol and diesel ban is too soon

50% of fleets pay early termination fees on vehicles due to Covid-19

50% of fleets pay early termination fees on vehicles due to Covid-19

Rear-end collisions fall by 27% in 2020

Rear-end collisions fall by 27% in 2020

Volvo to test electric vehicle-only geofencing and speed-limiters.

Volvo to test electric vehicle-only geofencing and speed-limiters.

New technology provides EV drivers with the most optimal route to a destination

New technology provides EV drivers with the most optimal route to a destination

Fleets leading the way as electric vehicle sales double year-on-year

Fleets leading the way as electric vehicle sales double year-on-year

MOT test centres to remain open during latest lockdown

MOT test centres to remain open during latest lockdown

New ‘time of use’ tariff will provide lower cost rates for EV charging.

New ‘time of use’ tariff will provide lower cost rates for EV charging.

One in three road fatalities occur in driving-for-work collisions

One in three road fatalities occur in driving-for-work collisions

Michelin warns inappropriate tyres can affect fleet running costs.

Michelin warns inappropriate tyres can affect fleet running costs.

Roadworks cleared to aid Covid Christmas travel plans

Roadworks cleared to aid Covid Christmas travel plans

Drivers' mental health could be improved with engagement

Drivers' mental health could be improved with engagement

EV Recalls blamed on production process problems

EV Recalls blamed on production process problems