Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories…
- Selsia returns to Great British Fleet Event to spotlight repair specialism – Fleet operators attending the 2025 Great British Fleet Event will be able to hear from Selsia about the benefits of outsourcing their vehicle accident repair requirements. … Read More »
- Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Explorer electric SUV – Can Ford’s recently launched Explorer EV make its presence felt in the family SUV sector? Al Suttie tries out the extended-range RWD version for a week. … Read More »
- DKV Mobility appoints country manager to drive expansion in Britain – DKV Mobility, a leading platform for international mobility services, has appointed Neil White as country manager for Britain. For more of the latest industry news, click … Read More »
- Declining state of local roads is ‘national embarrassment’, say MPs – The declining state of England’s local roads is now a national embarrassment as a multibillion-pound repair backlog grows, MPs have warned. For more of the latest … Read More »
- Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built premium compact SUV – Polestar has confirmed plans to add a premium compact SUV to its electric car range, squaring up to the Porsche Macan. For more of the latest … Read More »
- Venson reveals secrets of successful tendering and fleet procurement – A new white paper that navigates the pitfalls of fleet procurement for a successful tender process is now out from Venson Automotive Solutions. For more of … Read More »
- Royal Mail’s 6,000th EV joins fleet – Royal Mail has deployed its 6,000th electric vehicle, bolstering the company’s position as one of the largest electric delivery fleets in the UK. For more of … Read More »
- Vauxhall Frontera SUV on sale in electric and petrol versions – Vauxhall has opened orders for its Frontera SUV, priced from £23,495 for both electric and petrol models. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Market disruption from EVs will accelerate UK automotive change in 2025 – Mistrust of valuation forecasts, more vehicle recalls and the challenge of closing an ‘EV servicing gap’ will define Britain’s struggling automotive market in 2025, according to … Read More »
- Nissan, JATCO and UK government strike £50m deal for new EV plant in Sunderland – Nissan and the Japan Automatic Transmission Company (JATCO) have secured a £50m investment deal to create a new manufacturing plant in Sunderland in partnership with the … Read More »
- All-new Volkswagen Transporter goes on sale – Order books are now open for the all-new Transporter panel van in both diesel and fully electric guise. For more of the latest industry news, click … Read More »
- Entries open for 2025 Great British Fleet Awards – Fleet managers and suppliers can kick-start their new year by entering the Great British Fleet Awards 2025, championing the best of corporate motoring and mobility in … Read More »
- Tunnel closures linked to threefold rise in dangerous driving on London roads – Blackwall Tunnel closures have been linked to increased congestion and a threefold rise in dangerous driving on roads in the capital. For more of the latest … Read More »
- Nexus hits record high for rental demand – Nexus has reported a record number of vehicles on rent during December 2024, continuing its period of sustained growth. For more of the latest industry news, … Read More »
- Euro NCAP reveals safest cars tested in 2024 – Euro NCAP has revealed its Best-in-Class cars, highlighting the safest models tested in 2024. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Sal-sac surge and business car demand propel BVRLA fleet growth – The BVRLA’s car lease fleet rose 3.3% in Q3 2024 on the back of booming salary sacrifice demand and rising business contract hire (BCH) uptake. For … Read More »
- Cost of pothole damage to vehicles hits new high – Pothole damage to vehicles cost UK drivers a whopping £579m in 2024, hitting a new high. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Dacia Bigster SUV priced from under £25k – Dacia’s Bigster mid-size SUV is set to shake up the sector with entry pricing confirmed at under than £25k. For more of the latest industry news, … Read More »
- Fastest and slowest regions for fleet SMR lead times revealed – London is the fastest region in the UK and the South West the slowest for fleet vehicle service, maintenance and repair (SMR) lead times, new data … Read More »
- Stellantis appoints new B2B director and MDs for Peugeot and Fiat – Stellantis has shaken up its UK management team with a raft of new appointments. For more of the latest industry news, click here.
- Škoda reveals UK prices and specs for enhanced Enyaq – Škoda has announced UK prices, line-up and final specifications for its updated Enyaq and Enyaq Coupé less than a week after revealing the revamped EVs. For … Read More »
- Controversial five-minute parking rule could be scrapped in sector review – The private parking sector has pledged to address the controversial five-minute parking rule and fast-track other improvements to better protect consumers. For more of the latest … Read More »
- Volkswagen Group extends discounted Ovo charging to fleets – Volkswagen Group fleet customers can now charge for 7p/kWh at home at any time of the day or night under an expanded partnership with Ovo. For … Read More »
- Radical government action needed to solve ZEV mandate issues – Radical action – not government “tinkering” – is essential to solve issues surrounding the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, according to FleetCheck. For more of the … Read More »
- Isuzu campaign urges pickup buyers to beat major tax hikes – Isuzu UK has launched a campaign urging double-cab buyers to order their new pickups now ahead of major tax changes this spring. For more of the … Read More »
- AFP links with BVRLA to offer salary sacrifice course for fleets – A new salary sacrifice course is available for members of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) in partnership with the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association … Read More »
Natalie Middleton
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