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The most common mistakes drivers make in wi...

Jan 23, 2019Comments off

In a previous article in FleetPoint we published some winter driving advice; De-mystifying winter driving myths: SEAT’s top tips, Smith System have offered some further advice on

21 million more electric vehicles expected ...

Jan 23, 2019Comments off

An additional 21 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be on the road globally over the next decade, according to new analysis from Deloitte. Deloitte’s research

Major acquisition boosts growing nationwide...

Jan 22, 2019Comments off

One of the UK’s leading providers of specialist commercial vehicles has completed a major deal to extend its growing nationwide operation. Go Plant Fleet Services

The Motor Ombudsman extends accreditation t...

Jan 22, 2019Comments off

The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, is pleased to announce that Harwoods Group, the long-established and family-owned retailer of luxury vehicles, has successfully

Bridgestone Europe to acquire TomTom Telema...

Jan 22, 2019Comments off

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (“Bridgestone”), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation in EMEA, has entered into an agreement with TomTom to acquire its telematics business, for a

The top trends set to shape the vehicle lea...

Jan 22, 2019Comments off

2019 is set to be an exciting, yet somewhat uncertain, year for the vehicle leasing industry. Like many other sectors, we’re poised on the edge

Truck CO2 targets: no public charging point...

Jan 21, 2019Comments off

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published data on the severe lack of recharging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for electric and other alternatively-powered trucks

One every nine minutes – 60,000 electric ...

Jan 21, 2019Comments off

UK electric car registrations continue to set records, as latest figures place the total number of new 100% electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last

vGroup International strengthens Leasing Di...

Jan 21, 2019Comments off

vGroup International, the UK’s leading provider of motor accessory essentials, has strengthened its vLease division to further reinforce customer service levels and client communication. Simultaneously,

UK drops out of top 5 in Electric Vehicle p...

Jan 18, 2019Comments off

New research from LeasePlan has revealed the UK is lagging behind European leaders in its electric vehicle preparation. The annual index has revealed the UK