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Menzies presents its Autumn Statement wishlist
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will deliver his Autumn Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 22 November. With the state of the economy still feeling somewhat uncertain,…

Euro NCAP releases the CV Rating for the Ford Transit Courier
The optional autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system, which includes Forward Collision Warning (FCW) was fitted to the test vehicle. In tests of its reaction to…

DAF Trucks starts the DAF EV Relay
DAF Trucks has started its DAF EV Relay, with two DAF LF Electric 4×2 rigids on a tour of its Dealer Network to train and…

UK is on course for one million BEVs by February 2024
Experts are predicting that there will be one million BEVs on UK roads for the first time by February 2024. According to cap hpi, heading…

Tootbus engages Magtec to repower fleet of 15 London sightseeing buses
Tootbus has engaged Magtec, the UK’s leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of drive systems for commercial electric vehicles, to repower a fleet of 15 open…

The potential of self-driving vehicles ‘enormous’
The newly-announced Automated Vehicles Bill will set a rigorous safety framework for self-driving vehicles, with safety at its core, the Government says. Unveiled during the…

Jack Tanner
Jack Tanner is the Head of New Business at Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet, where he and his team actively support customers in driving forward their…

A win-win for fleet EV transition
As fleet operators up the ante to meet ambitious sustainability goals, many are starting to take a more holistic approach to electrification. That means looking…

Volvo Cars to build EX30 small SUV in Ghent
Responding to strong demand for the car, Volvo Cars has decided that it will start building the new fully electric Volvo EX30 in its Ghent…

Aebi Schmidt extends IVA test facilities to cover M1 specialist vehicles
Aebi Schmidt UK has extended the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) test facilities at its Peterborough head office having gained a green light from the Driver…

BVRLA launches three-point plan for fleet decarbonisation
The BVRLA has announced its key asks of government for the fleet sector, calling for certainty, focus and fairness in the transition to zero-emission road…
Car ReviewVolkswagen ID.7 now available to order in UK
The ID.7 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric upper mid-sized car and is the brand’s top-of-the-range ID. model. It has already drawn positive reviews on the back…

Alltruck proves ‘best in the business’ for CN Glass
Alltruck, the UK commercial vehicle contract hire specialist, has supplied a specially modified DAF CF 260 to CN Glass for distribution of its diverse range…

Guest Motor Group with new eco-friendly CV facility in Wolverhampton
Pioneering the advancement of commercial vehicles, Guest Motor Group has activated its latest development—a sprawling 28,000 sq. ft facility in Bushbury, Wolverhampton. Branded as Guest…

Alternative Fuels for Road Freight Strategy launches for the South West of England
Yesterday, (08/11/2023), the Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) launch their Alternative Fuels for Road Freight Strategy for the South West. This…

Radius removes stress of securing truck stop parking for fuel card users
Radius, the largest supplier of fuel cards in the UK and operator of the UK Fuels network, has today announced it has strengthened its UK…

