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Transport Secretary says petrol & diesel car ban should start in 2032
Following the breaking news that the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps thinks the planned ban on sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars could…
Engenie rolls out rapid EV charging network across Cardiff
Engenie, the UK’s fastest growing rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging operator[1], has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff city centre as…
Volkswagen CVs pits Park Assist against stunt driver
A third of UK van drivers rank small parking spaces as their biggest annoyance, according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles*. To help van drivers navigate these…
Honda announces global airbag recall
As part of the ongoing Takata airbag recall, Honda is recalling more of its most popular cars due to a fault that can result in…
IVECO wins prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2020
IVECO has won the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2020 for the IVECO S-Way in the Automobiles/Vehicles Category of the Product Discipline. Recognised as a symbol…
Goodyear launches EfficientGrip Performance 2 tyre
Goodyear launches the new EfficientGrip Performance 2 with an estimated 50% higher mileage than its predecessor and 20% higher mileage than Michelin. Announcing the launch…
Wheely-Safe technology saves Avon Material Supplies from wheel loss incident
Avon Material Supplies (AMS) will protect its entire fleet with Wheely-Safe Heavy after the ground-breaking technology spared the company from a potentially catastrophic wheel detachment…
Groundwork London installs Lightfoot across van and utility vehicles
Groundwork London has announced the successful roll-out of Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and rewards platform across its fleet of 73 vans and utility vehicles, resulting…
Fleet Source set to transform the Driver CPC industry
Fleet risk and safety management specialist Fleet Source, has conducted a strategic overhaul of its Driver CPC training offer, setting a new benchmark for the…
Fleets urged to consider their options as WLTP data gap bites
The BVRLA is urging companies to review their fleet policies now as a continued shortage of reliable data threatens to disrupt the move to a…
First electric van prototypes in build at LEVC
The first prototypes of the new van from London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) are now being built at the company’s state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry,…
Consumer deterrents must be addressed to unlock EV potential
As the government brings forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035, HORIBA MIRA is reiterating that cost perception,…
Feedback from John Mackirdy on the Volvo FM rigid
Currently commencing its 150th year in business, John Mackirdy Ltd of Rothesay, Isle of Bute is reporting first class performance levels from a new Volvo…
Nexus electrifies rental with online EV booking platform
Nexus Vehicle Rental, the UK’s leading tech-driven business mobility provider, has launched a new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) online rental platform for business use as…
£75 computer system could revolutionise road safety
A £75 computer system could revolutionise road safety by allowing cars to talk to each other and warn drivers there is a hazard ahead. More…
Avoiding ‘rip-off’ charges from vehicle rental companies
Corporate renters have been warned to be on their guard against ‘rip-off’ charges from vehicle rental companies as fleets increasingly switch to flexible short-term hire…