Used EV leasing boom signals fleets are keeping vehicles for longer

Used EV leasing boom signals fleets are keeping vehicles for longer

John Sootheran

New analysis from Licence Check suggests four and five-year replacement cycles are now becoming common, replacing the traditional two to three-year model. At the same time, Octopus Electric Vehicles has...

Used EV leasing boom signals fleets are keeping vehicles for longer

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John Sootheran

New analysis from Licence Check suggests four and five-year replacement cycles are now becoming common, replacing the traditional two to three-year model. At the same time, Octopus Electric Vehicles has...

Fleets turn to shorter leases as businesses look to accelerate EV adoption

Fleets turn to shorter leases as businesses look to accelerate EV adoption

John Sootheran

According to leasing specialist Liquid Fleet, demand is growing for six, 12 and 18-month agreements as employers respond to economic uncertainty and changing workforce requirements.

Fleets turn to shorter leases as businesses look to accelerate EV adoption

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John Sootheran

According to leasing specialist Liquid Fleet, demand is growing for six, 12 and 18-month agreements as employers respond to economic uncertainty and changing workforce requirements.

Rural EV drivers could face bills three times higher under new road tax plans

Rural EV drivers could face bills three times higher under new road tax plans

John Sootheran

Drivers in rural areas could pay more than three times as much as city motorists under the Government's proposed electric vehicle road pricing scheme, according to new analysis from the...

Rural EV drivers could face bills three times higher under new road tax plans

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John Sootheran

Drivers in rural areas could pay more than three times as much as city motorists under the Government's proposed electric vehicle road pricing scheme, according to new analysis from the...

Driver fatigue may be linked to one in five crashes, fleets warned

Driver fatigue may be linked to one in five crashes, fleets warned

John Sootheran

Driver fatigue could be playing a role in up to one in five road collisions and around a quarter of fatal and serious crashes, according to road safety charity GEM...

Driver fatigue may be linked to one in five crashes, fleets warned

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John Sootheran

Driver fatigue could be playing a role in up to one in five road collisions and around a quarter of fatal and serious crashes, according to road safety charity GEM...

Fleet data quality becomes critical as AI adoption grows, warns FleetCheck

Fleet data quality becomes critical as AI adoption grows, warns FleetCheck

John Sootheran

Fleet operators looking to use artificial intelligence could end up making costly decisions if the data feeding those systems is inaccurate, according to fleet software provider FleetCheck.

Fleet data quality becomes critical as AI adoption grows, warns FleetCheck

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John Sootheran

Fleet operators looking to use artificial intelligence could end up making costly decisions if the data feeding those systems is inaccurate, according to fleet software provider FleetCheck.

Kier cuts fleet collisions by 22% after overhauling driver risk programme

Kier cuts fleet collisions by 22% after overhauling driver risk programme

John Sootheran

Kier Group has reduced road traffic collisions by 22% and cut driver non-compliance by 70% after introducing a more structured approach to driver risk management across its fleet of almost...

Kier cuts fleet collisions by 22% after overhauling driver risk programme

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John Sootheran

Kier Group has reduced road traffic collisions by 22% and cut driver non-compliance by 70% after introducing a more structured approach to driver risk management across its fleet of almost...

In the market for an EV? These are the models impressing judges in 2026

In the market for an EV? These are the models impressing judges in 2026

John Sootheran

Drivers weighing up their next electric or hybrid car have a fresh shortlist to consider after the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards highlighted the standout models across the market.

In the market for an EV? These are the models impressing judges in 2026

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John Sootheran

Drivers weighing up their next electric or hybrid car have a fresh shortlist to consider after the EcoCar Electrified Top 50 Awards highlighted the standout models across the market.

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for reducing fleet downtime

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for reducing fleet downtime

John Sootheran

Here's seven considerations for understanding the true cost of downtime and reducing it where possible.

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for reducing fleet downtime

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John Sootheran

Here's seven considerations for understanding the true cost of downtime and reducing it where possible.

Better Fleet: What effective downtime management actually looks like

Better Fleet: What effective downtime management actually looks like

John Sootheran

The fleets reducing downtime most successfully aren't necessarily repairing vehicles faster. They're becoming better at understanding where downtime originates, what it affects and how to intervene before disruption spreads through the...

Better Fleet: What effective downtime management actually looks like

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John Sootheran

The fleets reducing downtime most successfully aren't necessarily repairing vehicles faster. They're becoming better at understanding where downtime originates, what it affects and how to intervene before disruption spreads through the...

Better Fleet: Why fleet downtime remains a hidden business cost

Better Fleet: Why fleet downtime remains a hidden business cost

John Sootheran

Every fleet manager knows downtime is expensive. The problem is that most fleets only measure part of the cost. Repair invoices, workshop days and vehicle-off-road figures are relatively easy to track. The...

Better Fleet: Why fleet downtime remains a hidden business cost

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John Sootheran

Every fleet manager knows downtime is expensive. The problem is that most fleets only measure part of the cost. Repair invoices, workshop days and vehicle-off-road figures are relatively easy to track. The...

AMAP increase gives grey fleet drivers boost as employers reassess mileage strategy

AMAP increase gives grey fleet drivers boost as employers reassess mileage strategy

John Sootheran

Grey fleet drivers will receive a significant increase in mileage reimbursement rates after the Government confirmed a 10p-per-mile rise to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs).

AMAP increase gives grey fleet drivers boost as employers reassess mileage strategy

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John Sootheran

Grey fleet drivers will receive a significant increase in mileage reimbursement rates after the Government confirmed a 10p-per-mile rise to Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs).

Clean air zone costs hit £250m as fleets turn to smarter compliance tools

Clean air zone costs hit £250m as fleets turn to smarter compliance tools

John Sootheran

Low-emission and clean air zones generated more than £250 million from UK drivers last year, with fleets increasingly facing a mix of daily charges, fines and growing operational complexity across...

Clean air zone costs hit £250m as fleets turn to smarter compliance tools

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John Sootheran

Low-emission and clean air zones generated more than £250 million from UK drivers last year, with fleets increasingly facing a mix of daily charges, fines and growing operational complexity across...

Van downtime costs fleets £1,100 a day, meanwhile operators invest in uptime technology

Van downtime costs fleets £1,100 a day, meanwhile operators invest in uptime technology

John Sootheran

UK businesses are losing more than £1,170 for every day a van is off the road, according to new research from Mercedes-Benz Vans, highlighting the growing operational and financial pressure...

Van downtime costs fleets £1,100 a day, meanwhile operators invest in uptime technology

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John Sootheran

UK businesses are losing more than £1,170 for every day a van is off the road, according to new research from Mercedes-Benz Vans, highlighting the growing operational and financial pressure...

Fleets urged to factor new EV tax plans into electrification strategy

Fleets urged to factor new EV tax plans into electrification strategy

John Sootheran

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is urging fleets to closely monitor proposed new EV taxation plans, warning that additional road pricing costs could affect electric vehicle uptake and future...

Fleets urged to factor new EV tax plans into electrification strategy

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John Sootheran

British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association is urging fleets to closely monitor proposed new EV taxation plans, warning that additional road pricing costs could affect electric vehicle uptake and future...

MPs push for earlier ZEV mandate review as pressure grows on UK car makers

MPs push for earlier ZEV mandate review as pressure grows on UK car makers

John Sootheran

MPs are calling on the Government to bring forward its planned review of the UK’s ZEV mandate, warning that current rules are putting growing financial pressure on manufacturers.

MPs push for earlier ZEV mandate review as pressure grows on UK car makers

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John Sootheran

MPs are calling on the Government to bring forward its planned review of the UK’s ZEV mandate, warning that current rules are putting growing financial pressure on manufacturers.

UK’s top insurance fraud hotspots revealed as fleets warned over rising scam claims

UK’s top insurance fraud hotspots revealed as fleets warned over rising scam claims

John Sootheran

Fleet operators are being urged to raise driver awareness around insurance fraud after new analysis identified the UK areas most affected by so-called “crash for cash” scams.

UK’s top insurance fraud hotspots revealed as fleets warned over rising scam claims

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John Sootheran

Fleet operators are being urged to raise driver awareness around insurance fraud after new analysis identified the UK areas most affected by so-called “crash for cash” scams.