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Mercedes-Benz first to sell cars through As...
Mercedes-Benz has become the first vendor to sell cars through Aston Barclay’s new Virtual Auction, where buyers enjoy the power of an online digital auction with the benefits of a physical sale, including a live auctioneer.
CLM launches driver app with a difference
CLM Fleet Management has launched a driver app, called Smart Exchange, that gives drivers a choice of how they interact when making a booking for their vehicle or accessing other services. John Lawrence, Managing Director at
Masternaut tackles emissions with new Fleet...
In a bid to reduce CO2 emissions and encourage fleets to improve their efficiency, telematics solutions provider Masternaut has launched a new CO2 certification scheme. Verified by the Energy Saving Trust, the programme allows its fleet
AA welcomes government EV pledge but warns ...
The AA has welcomed a government pledge to invest in the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) industry but warns that fleets will only benefit if they receive adequate support. The government’s announcement, delivered by Theresa May
The changing nature of car purchasing
If I’d said ten years ago that one day you could be buying a car with as little as a single trip to the dealership – possibly even without seeing it at all – chances are
Fleet success helps Lightfoot launch driver...
Lightfoot, the connected car technology that rewards better driving in fleets, is being launched to the general public for the first time this month. The device, which has been described as “the Fitbit for cars”, will
Lex Autolease announces £1m fund to drive ...
Lex Autolease, the UK’s leading vehicle leasing provider, is launching a new fund to offer contributions of £1,000 towards the cost of 1,000 new pure electric vehicles. Announced at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit in Birmingham,
Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce set up
The LowCVP will facilitate the Government’s new Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce which was announced as a part of the ‘Road to Zero’ strategy in July. The anticipated growth in the use of electric and plug-in vehicles
PM unveils plans for UK to become world lea...
A £106m package for projects developing innovative green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology will be unveiled by the Prime Minister today at the country’s first ever Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit. Speaking at the event in
Green number plates for clean vehicles
Clean cars, vans, and taxis could be equipped with green number plates under new plans to promote awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles. The special plates, which are already used by countries like Norway, Canada, and China,
