How to charge your EV without a driveway: practical on-street solutions for homeowners

How to charge your EV without a driveway: practical on-street solutions for homeowners

John Sootheran

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, one of the biggest challenges for many potential owners is how to charge their car at home without off-street parking. With around...

How to charge your EV without a driveway: practical on-street solutions for homeowners

Analysis
John Sootheran

As electric vehicle (EV) adoption continues to grow, one of the biggest challenges for many potential owners is how to charge their car at home without off-street parking. With around...

England’s best and worst motorways and ‘A’ roads rated by drivers

England’s best and worst motorways and ‘A’ roads rated by drivers

John Sootheran

The M40 – connecting London and Birmingham – remains the top-rated motorway, with 75% of drivers expressing satisfaction. Among ‘A’ roads, the A30 between Exeter and Penzance came out on...

England’s best and worst motorways and ‘A’ roads rated by drivers

Analysis
John Sootheran

The M40 – connecting London and Birmingham – remains the top-rated motorway, with 75% of drivers expressing satisfaction. Among ‘A’ roads, the A30 between Exeter and Penzance came out on...

E-Van sales up 78%! Help your drivers prepare for a life electric

E-Van sales up 78%! Help your drivers prepare for a life electric

John Sootheran

With more-affordable 200+ mile vans entering the market, and licence barriers lifted, the move to electric vans is accelerating fast. Electric van registrations in the UK have surged 78% year-on-year,...

E-Van sales up 78%! Help your drivers prepare for a life electric

Analysis
John Sootheran

With more-affordable 200+ mile vans entering the market, and licence barriers lifted, the move to electric vans is accelerating fast. Electric van registrations in the UK have surged 78% year-on-year,...

Latest SMMT registration data - June 2025

Latest SMMT registration data - June 2025

John Sootheran

The SMMT has released its June 2025 figures for car registrations across the UK, including by fuel type, buyer and year-to-date.

Latest SMMT registration data - June 2025

Analysis
John Sootheran

The SMMT has released its June 2025 figures for car registrations across the UK, including by fuel type, buyer and year-to-date.

HMRC reports rise in company-car tax payers as salary sacrifice boosts fleet growth

HMRC reports rise in company-car tax payers as salary sacrifice boosts fleet growth

John Sootheran

The number of employees paying company car tax rose to 840,000 in 2023/24 – up 80,000 (10.5%) from the previous year, according to HMRC’s latest benefit-in-kind (BIK) data. This builds...

HMRC reports rise in company-car tax payers as salary sacrifice boosts fleet growth

Analysis
John Sootheran

The number of employees paying company car tax rose to 840,000 in 2023/24 – up 80,000 (10.5%) from the previous year, according to HMRC’s latest benefit-in-kind (BIK) data. This builds...

Zapmap's UK charging-infrastructure update - 2025

Zapmap's UK charging-infrastructure update - 2025

John Sootheran

Zapmap has released new figures showing strong growth in the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure during the first half of 2025. A total of 8670 new charge points were installed,...

Zapmap's UK charging-infrastructure update - 2025

Analysis
John Sootheran

Zapmap has released new figures showing strong growth in the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure during the first half of 2025. A total of 8670 new charge points were installed,...

Geotab reveals fleet managers' Top AI prompts

Geotab reveals fleet managers' Top AI prompts

John Sootheran

Geotab has revealed the top five prompts used by fleet managers in Geotab Ace, its AI assistant, since launching its early adopter programme in May 2024. The most common queries...

Geotab reveals fleet managers' Top AI prompts

Analysis
John Sootheran

Geotab has revealed the top five prompts used by fleet managers in Geotab Ace, its AI assistant, since launching its early adopter programme in May 2024. The most common queries...

Electric van

Electric vans becoming more affordable – BVRLA

John Sootheran

The UK electric van market has seen notable progress in affordability and suitability, according to the latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report. The rental and leasing industry body says there...

Electric vans becoming more affordable – BVRLA

Analysis
John Sootheran

The UK electric van market has seen notable progress in affordability and suitability, according to the latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report. The rental and leasing industry body says there...

The Facts: Convincing resistant fleet drivers to consider EVs

The Facts: Convincing resistant fleet drivers to consider EVs

John Sootheran

If you're a fleet manager with a number of business drivers pushing back against EV adoption, you're not alone. FleetWise is here to arm you with the facts to make...

The Facts: Convincing resistant fleet drivers to consider EVs

Analysis
John Sootheran

If you're a fleet manager with a number of business drivers pushing back against EV adoption, you're not alone. FleetWise is here to arm you with the facts to make...

Speed trumps aircon when it comes to EV energy loss – Geotab

Speed trumps aircon when it comes to EV energy loss – Geotab

John Sootheran

Geotab has analysed over 3,000,000 anonymised electric vehicle trips to see how speed and temperature affect EV energy use. The results show that higher speeds have a far greater impact...

Speed trumps aircon when it comes to EV energy loss – Geotab

Analysis
John Sootheran

Geotab has analysed over 3,000,000 anonymised electric vehicle trips to see how speed and temperature affect EV energy use. The results show that higher speeds have a far greater impact...

UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification

Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification

ian richardson

A new study from leasing and mobility provider Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification—just as Net Zero Week kicks off. According...

Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification

Analysis
ian richardson

A new study from leasing and mobility provider Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification—just as Net Zero Week kicks off. According...

Company car driver

Company car numbers surge as EVs and Salary Sacrifice drive growth

John Sootheran

The number of employees paying company car tax has risen to 840,000 in 2023/24 – an increase of 80,000 year-on-year, or 10.5%, according to new HMRC figures. This builds on...

Company car numbers surge as EVs and Salary Sacrifice drive growth

Analysis
John Sootheran

The number of employees paying company car tax has risen to 840,000 in 2023/24 – an increase of 80,000 year-on-year, or 10.5%, according to new HMRC figures. This builds on...

WSG reveals most common and costly van faults

WSG reveals most common and costly van faults

John Sootheran

Warrant Solutions Group reveal the most common and costly van faults over the last 12 months.Alternators are the most commonly claimed-for part under UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) extended warranties,...

WSG reveals most common and costly van faults

Analysis
John Sootheran

Warrant Solutions Group reveal the most common and costly van faults over the last 12 months.Alternators are the most commonly claimed-for part under UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) extended warranties,...

Zemo report

Missing net-zero fast-tracking policies unveiled – Zemo

John Sootheran

Zemo Partnership has today launched a new report outlining the policies needed to fast-track the UK’s transition to net zero transport. Titled Decarbonising UK Road Transport: Map of Missing Policies,...

Missing net-zero fast-tracking policies unveiled – Zemo

Analysis
John Sootheran

Zemo Partnership has today launched a new report outlining the policies needed to fast-track the UK’s transition to net zero transport. Titled Decarbonising UK Road Transport: Map of Missing Policies,...

What are the 100 most-trusted brands in fleet? – 360 Media Group

What are the 100 most-trusted brands in fleet? – 360 Media Group

John Sootheran

We asked 400 fleet managers which suppliers they trust most, and how that trust affects buying decisions. Their feedback has shaped the Spring 2025 edition of 100 Trusted Brands in...

What are the 100 most-trusted brands in fleet? – 360 Media Group

Analysis
John Sootheran

We asked 400 fleet managers which suppliers they trust most, and how that trust affects buying decisions. Their feedback has shaped the Spring 2025 edition of 100 Trusted Brands in...

Latest Automotive Sales Figures

Latest Automotive Sales Figures

John Sootheran

A quick round-up of SMMT data reveals the latest (May 2025) sales figures in the automotive sector.

Latest Automotive Sales Figures

Analysis
John Sootheran

A quick round-up of SMMT data reveals the latest (May 2025) sales figures in the automotive sector.