Every week, FleetWise Connected curates five must-read stories that help fleet professionals stay ahead of the transition to cleaner, smarter, and more efficient mobility. Chart a Greener Path: Discover the 5 Key Articles Driving Net-Zero Progress | LinkedIn
In the Net-Zero Edition, we explore how innovation and investment are reshaping the UK fleet landscape — from AI-powered efficiency to the reliability of our growing charging infrastructure.
💡 Inside this issue:
Reliability Rules: Why 99% uptime is now the benchmark for UK charging networks
Lexus RZ update: Longer range, faster charging — and fleet-ready refinement
AI Takes the Wheel: How smarter charging could save households £650 a year
Duracell plugs in: Iconic battery brand powers into ultra-rapid charging with EV Network
Allstar expands Chargepass: Near-home charging brings convenience to company car drivers
👉 FleetWise Connected brings together the stories that matter — helping fleets make sense of the shift to electric and the road to net zero.
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