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More vans returned early as fleets avoid cl...
An increasing number of vans are being returned to Fleet News 50 (FN50) companies early, in a possible sign that fleets are taking action to minimise their exposure to ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) charges. London launched its ULEZ
Direct Vision specification updated to prev...
Transport for London (TfL) has revised the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) to ease the fitting of sensors to articulated lorries. The update is designed to prevent false positive warnings from sensors going off unnecessarily when the
Fleet managers anticipate cost-savings from...
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project, E-Flex, today reveals findings that over four in five (86%) fleet managers plan to deploy electric vehicles (EVs) within the next five years. The research, conducted by Opinium in partnership with E-Flex,
More than 30 vans stolen every day
Four-in-10 of all new vans on sale do not come with an alarm as standard, according to an exclusive investigation by What Car? Vans. The findings follow research highlighting how more than 43,000 vans have been
New research reveals UK is a front runner o...
Today Delta-EE, the specialist new energy consultancy, launches a new report into public EV charging infrastructure. This highlights the UK is one of the leading European countries for chargepoint infrastructure, with nine EVs per public chargepoint
Funding for on-street chargepoints doubled
Charging and driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, thanks to double the funding for more chargepoints on residential streets next year and new plans to make sure drivers
First MOT winners and losers revealed
Nearly a fifth of Isuzu D-Max, Dacia Sandero and Ford Fiesta models failed their first MOT test last year, new data from popular car owner companion website and app KnowYourCar has revealed. All road-going vehicles are
The top five trends in electric fleets for ...
As the UK works towards net zero emissions by 2050, new initiatives and policies are emerging that have provoked increased discussion surrounding the future of electric vehicles (EVs). News stories in recent months have focused on
UKTV invests £1m in ClickMechanic
UKTV has invested in online car repair marketplace Clickmechanic.com using its multi-million pound investment fund, UKTV Ventures. The online start-up, which allows motorists to get quick online quotes and book pre-vetted mechanics, has secured £1m worth
Automated cone laying vehicle trials due to...
Highways experts are developing pioneering technology to eliminate one of the biggest risks facing England’s roadworkers. Highways England and its partners are joining forces to create automated vehicles to lay cones on the country’s motorways and
