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Clean air zone costs hit £250m as fleets turn to smarter compliance tools
Low-emission and clean air zones generated more than £250 million from UK drivers last year, with fleets increasingly...

Van downtime costs fleets £1,100 a day, meanwhile operators invest in uptime technology
UK businesses are losing more than £1,170 for every day a van is off the road, according to new research from Mercede...

Fleets urged to factor new EV tax plans into electrification strategy
British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is urging fleets to closely monitor proposed new EV taxation plans, wa...

MPs push for earlier ZEV mandate review as pressure grows on UK car makers
MPs are calling on the Government to bring forward its planned review of the UK’s ZEV mandate, warning that current r...

UK’s top insurance fraud hotspots revealed as fleets warned over rising scam claims
Fleet operators are being urged to raise driver awareness around insurance fraud after new analysis identified the UK...

Freshly launched shared charging model to cut e-truck costs by 10%, says Shell
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Mazda targets fleets with sub-£40k Mazda6e and discounted home charger offer
Mazda has confirmed UK pricing and fleet plans for the new Mazda6e ahead of first deliveries this summer, with busine...

Farizon wins first UK fleet deal after beating established van rivals in month-long trial
MCFT trialled the SV against three established electric van rivals across multiple locations over a month-long assess...

Kia’s rumoured £17k EV1 could make electric cars properly affordable
Kia looks set to push further into the affordable EV market with reports of a tiny new electric city car called the K...

Cupra cuts Raval EV price as order books open
Cupra Raval has become one of the first new electric cars to qualify for the UK’s updated Electric Car Grant, helping...

BYD Dolphin G aims to bring plug-in hybrid tech to supermini budgets
BYD Dolphin G DM-i could become one of the most interesting affordable company cars of the year when it arrives in th...

Stellantis lays out major tech roadmap with 60 new models and hands-free driving plans
Stellantis is preparing one of the biggest product and technology overhauls in the industry, with more than 60 new ve...

Autotrader's business lease deals of the week: hybrid supermini, stylish EV saloon and Toyota’s new urban SUV
This week’s standout offers cover three very different needs: a cheap-to-run hybrid hatchback, a premium-feeling elec...

No cab, more cargo: autonomous electric truck concept promises 15% more load space
A new autonomous electric truck concept being developed in the UK could give fleets more payload, more cargo space an...

Used EV values rise for first time in 2026 as fleets gain confidence on residuals
Used EV prices rose faster than any other fuel type in April, marking a potentially significant turning point for fle...

Microlise bets on AI and EV data as van fleet demands rapidly evolve
Microlise says it has added 400 new customers in the past year as it expands beyond traditional HGV telematics and ta...

Calls for mandatory EV and vehicle technology repair standards
As vehicles become increasingly software-driven, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on Government t...

More fleets are worried about the shift away from petrol and diesel
Concern about the transition to electric vehicles is rising again among UK fleets, with new research suggesting the i...

BYD Atto 2 plug-in hybrid targets drivers not ready to go fully electric
BYD is expanding its UK line-up again, this time with a plug-in hybrid version of the Atto 2 compact SUV aimed square...

BYD’s new Ti7 is a plug-in hybrid seven-seater taking aim at the Defender
BYD has revealed the new Ti7, a large seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV that looks set to take on cars like the Land Rove...

New Skoda Epiq brings genuinely affordable EV motoring closer for fleets
Skoda has confirmed pricing for its all-new Epiq electric SUV, with the compact EV arriving this July priced from £24...

Why battery storage could become essential for the future of public EV charging
That’s why InstaVolt’s latest rollout of battery energy storage systems (BESS) matters. The charging provider has ope...

Fleet leaders warn cost pressure and EV policy uncertainty are the defining issues for 2026
Decarbonisation, rising costs and the growing role of AI were all highlighted as major priorities for fleets at this ...

Used EV demand hits record levels as more drivers look for lower running costs
The used electric car market has hit another milestone, with battery electric vehicle sales rising 32% in the first q...

Fleets are increasingly treating workplace charging as the safest EV option
Fresh research from Arval suggests fleets are increasingly prioritising workplace charging over both home and public ...

Toyota’s bigger bZ4X Touring feels shaped by driver feedback
Toyota bZ4X Touring looks like Toyota has taken one of the biggest complaints about the standard bZ4X and simply fixe...

Audi outdoes the Q7 with its huge Q9
Audi has revealed the first look inside its upcoming Audi Q9 and it’s clear this isn’t just another large SUV. It’s b...

Lexus reveals luxe 'driving lounge' in the form of the TZ electric SUV
Lexus TZ is set to become the brand’s new electric flagship when it arrives in the UK next year, targeting drivers wh...
