Kerbocharge – one solution to on-street parking.

£40m councils boost for EV owners without driveways

John Sootheran

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new funding from the £381 million Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to support drivers without off-street parking. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)...

£40m councils boost for EV owners without driveways

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John Sootheran

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced new funding from the £381 million Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to support drivers without off-street parking. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)...

Warranty firm reveals 'most reliable vans'

Warranty firm reveals 'most reliable vans'

John Sootheran

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has analysed claim rates to determine the most reliable light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Using data from 1,000 warranty claims, WSG identified the Renault Master as the...

Warranty firm reveals 'most reliable vans'

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John Sootheran

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has analysed claim rates to determine the most reliable light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Using data from 1,000 warranty claims, WSG identified the Renault Master as the...

Fleet cars lined up

How VED tax changes may affect your fleet – Mercia Fleet Management

John Sootheran

Fleet operators are reconsidering their replacement cycles due to upcoming tax changes, says Mercia Fleet Management. The combination of new vehicle excise duty (VED) rates from April and falling electric...

How VED tax changes may affect your fleet – Mercia Fleet Management

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John Sootheran

Fleet operators are reconsidering their replacement cycles due to upcoming tax changes, says Mercia Fleet Management. The combination of new vehicle excise duty (VED) rates from April and falling electric...

KIA PV5 electric van

Kia reveals new EVs

John Sootheran

Kia has unveiled the EV4, PV5, and Concept EV2 at its 2025 EV Day in Tarragona, Spain, marking the next phase in its electrification strategy. These models demonstrate Kia’s ambition...

Kia reveals new EVs

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John Sootheran

Kia has unveiled the EV4, PV5, and Concept EV2 at its 2025 EV Day in Tarragona, Spain, marking the next phase in its electrification strategy. These models demonstrate Kia’s ambition...

Conway utility trucks with Samsara telematics

Fleet Reduces Accidents by 20% with Samsara

John Sootheran

This initiative has significantly improved driver performance and vehicle maintenance. Between March 2023 and March 2024, ‘light speeding’ dropped from 2.7% to 0.6%, while ‘moderate speeding’ reduced from 1% to...

Fleet Reduces Accidents by 20% with Samsara

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John Sootheran

This initiative has significantly improved driver performance and vehicle maintenance. Between March 2023 and March 2024, ‘light speeding’ dropped from 2.7% to 0.6%, while ‘moderate speeding’ reduced from 1% to...

Geotab helps fleets to be proactive

Geotab helps fleets to be proactive

John Sootheran

Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has introduced two new products to help UK fleet managers shift from reactive to proactive management. The launch of Driver Risk Insights...

Geotab helps fleets to be proactive

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John Sootheran

Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation solutions, has introduced two new products to help UK fleet managers shift from reactive to proactive management. The launch of Driver Risk Insights...

Audi Q4 e-tron 2025

Audi’s entry-level Q4 e-tron

John Sootheran

Audi is expanding its Q4 e-tron range with a new entry-level model, offering extensive standard equipment, a range of up to 258 miles, and 165kW DC fast charging. The new...

Audi’s entry-level Q4 e-tron

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John Sootheran

Audi is expanding its Q4 e-tron range with a new entry-level model, offering extensive standard equipment, a range of up to 258 miles, and 165kW DC fast charging. The new...

800-Volt Volvo on its way

800-Volt Volvo on its way

John Sootheran

With brand-new battery management software and hardware, the ES90 is Volvo’s most advanced electric car yet. It can add 300 kilometres of range in just 10 minutes at 350kW fast-charging...

800-Volt Volvo on its way

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John Sootheran

With brand-new battery management software and hardware, the ES90 is Volvo’s most advanced electric car yet. It can add 300 kilometres of range in just 10 minutes at 350kW fast-charging...

Used EV prices look to stabilise – Cox Automotive

Used EV prices look to stabilise – Cox Automotive

John Sootheran

Cox Automotive forecasts a stable year for the used car market, predicting 7.64 million transactions by the end of 2025. However, there is growing optimism as prices begin to stabilise,...

Used EV prices look to stabilise – Cox Automotive

Analysis
John Sootheran

Cox Automotive forecasts a stable year for the used car market, predicting 7.64 million transactions by the end of 2025. However, there is growing optimism as prices begin to stabilise,...

Farizon electric van

Driving licence rules change for electric vans

John Sootheran

The government is aligning driving licence rules for heavier electric vans with their lighter petrol and diesel counterparts. The Department for Transport has introduced legislation to allow standard Category B...

Driving licence rules change for electric vans

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John Sootheran

The government is aligning driving licence rules for heavier electric vans with their lighter petrol and diesel counterparts. The Department for Transport has introduced legislation to allow standard Category B...

EV public charging advice

Six ways to cut public-charging costs – Electric Vehicles UK

John Sootheran

The Cost of Electric Driving report from Electric Vehicles UK confirms that public charging on the national UK networks is considerably more expensive than charging at home.So what are the...

Six ways to cut public-charging costs – Electric Vehicles UK

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John Sootheran

The Cost of Electric Driving report from Electric Vehicles UK confirms that public charging on the national UK networks is considerably more expensive than charging at home.So what are the...

Farizon Chinese Electric Van

Chinese Farizon announces its vans’ payloads, ranges and prices

John Sootheran

Farizon has launched its first fully-electric panel van in the UK and is now accepting orders. The Farizon SV is available in five sizes with three battery options, offering fleet...

Chinese Farizon announces its vans’ payloads, ranges and prices

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John Sootheran

Farizon has launched its first fully-electric panel van in the UK and is now accepting orders. The Farizon SV is available in five sizes with three battery options, offering fleet...

Sainsbury goes Bio-nic

Sainsbury goes Bio-nic

John Sootheran

Sainsbury’s is converting food waste into biofuel to power 30 of its HGV trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre in Bristol. From March, this initiative will fuel half the...

Sainsbury goes Bio-nic

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John Sootheran

Sainsbury’s is converting food waste into biofuel to power 30 of its HGV trucks at its Emerald Park distribution centre in Bristol. From March, this initiative will fuel half the...

Study shows Used-EVs offer best value

Study shows Used-EVs offer best value

John Sootheran

CarGurus has analysed average prices of used electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) models, revealing a 10% price difference in favour of EVs. On average, used ICE models...

Study shows Used-EVs offer best value

Analysis
John Sootheran

CarGurus has analysed average prices of used electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) models, revealing a 10% price difference in favour of EVs. On average, used ICE models...

Peugeot Hybrid car

New hybrid Peugeots are BiK friendlier

John Sootheran

Peugeot has introduced a new plug-in hybrid powertrain for the 308, 308 SW, and 408, combining a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a 125hp electric motor and a larger 17.2kWh...

New hybrid Peugeots are BiK friendlier

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John Sootheran

Peugeot has introduced a new plug-in hybrid powertrain for the 308, 308 SW, and 408, combining a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a 125hp electric motor and a larger 17.2kWh...

Government extends EV charger schemes

Government extends EV charger schemes

John Sootheran

The government has extended home and workplace chargepoint funding for another year, providing continued support for fleet operators and private EV drivers. The Charging Schemes will now run until 31...

Government extends EV charger schemes

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John Sootheran

The government has extended home and workplace chargepoint funding for another year, providing continued support for fleet operators and private EV drivers. The Charging Schemes will now run until 31...