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 »
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Suttie’s seven days… with a Ford Explorer electric SUV
DKV Mobility appoints country manager to drive expansion in Britain
Declining state of local roads is ‘national embarrassment’, say MPs
Polestar 7 confirmed as Europe-built premium compact SUV
Venson reveals secrets of successful tendering and fleet procurement
Royal Mail’s 6,000th EV joins fleet
Vauxhall Frontera SUV on sale in electric and petrol versions
Market disruption from EVs will accelerate UK automotive change in 2025
Nissan, JATCO and UK government strike £50m deal for new EV plant in Sunderland
All-new Volkswagen Transporter goes on sale
Entries open for 2025 Great British Fleet Awards
Tunnel closures linked to threefold rise in dangerous driving on London roads
Nexus hits record high for rental demand
Euro NCAP reveals safest cars tested in 2024
Sal-sac surge and business car demand propel BVRLA fleet growth
Cost of pothole damage to vehicles hits new high
Dacia Bigster SUV priced from under £25k
Fastest and slowest regions for fleet SMR lead times revealed
Stellantis appoints new B2B director and MDs for Peugeot and Fiat
Škoda reveals UK prices and specs for enhanced Enyaq
Controversial five-minute parking rule could be scrapped in sector review
Volkswagen Group extends discounted Ovo charging to fleets
Radical government action needed to solve ZEV mandate issues
Isuzu campaign urges pickup buyers to beat major tax hikes
AFP links with BVRLA to offer salary sacrifice course for fleets