Mazda targets fleets with sub-£40k Mazda6e and discounted home charger offer

Mazda targets fleets with sub-£40k Mazda6e and discounted home charger offer

John Sootheran

Mazda has confirmed UK pricing and fleet plans for the new Mazda6e ahead of first deliveries this summer, with business contract hire rates starting from £332 + VAT per month.

Mazda targets fleets with sub-£40k Mazda6e and discounted home charger offer

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John Sootheran

Mazda has confirmed UK pricing and fleet plans for the new Mazda6e ahead of first deliveries this summer, with business contract hire rates starting from £332 + VAT per month.

Farizon wins first UK fleet deal after beating established van rivals in month-long trial

Farizon wins first UK fleet deal after beating established van rivals in month-long trial

John Sootheran

MCFT trialled the SV against three established electric van rivals across multiple locations over a month-long assessment process, with engineers evaluating range, load space, payload and day-to-day usability before selecting...

Farizon wins first UK fleet deal after beating established van rivals in month-long trial

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John Sootheran

MCFT trialled the SV against three established electric van rivals across multiple locations over a month-long assessment process, with engineers evaluating range, load space, payload and day-to-day usability before selecting...

Kia’s rumoured £17k EV1 could make electric cars properly affordable

Kia’s rumoured £17k EV1 could make electric cars properly affordable

John Sootheran

Kia looks set to push further into the affordable EV market with reports of a tiny new electric city car called the Kia EV1 arriving in 2028.

Kia’s rumoured £17k EV1 could make electric cars properly affordable

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John Sootheran

Kia looks set to push further into the affordable EV market with reports of a tiny new electric city car called the Kia EV1 arriving in 2028.

Cupra cuts Raval EV price as order books open

Cupra cuts Raval EV price as order books open

John Sootheran

Cupra Raval has become one of the first new electric cars to qualify for the UK’s updated Electric Car Grant, helping lower the cost of one of the most anticipated...

Cupra cuts Raval EV price as order books open

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John Sootheran

Cupra Raval has become one of the first new electric cars to qualify for the UK’s updated Electric Car Grant, helping lower the cost of one of the most anticipated...

BYD Dolphin G aims to bring plug-in hybrid tech to supermini budgets

BYD Dolphin G aims to bring plug-in hybrid tech to supermini budgets

John Sootheran

BYD Dolphin G DM-i could become one of the most interesting affordable company cars of the year when it arrives in the UK later this summer.

BYD Dolphin G aims to bring plug-in hybrid tech to supermini budgets

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John Sootheran

BYD Dolphin G DM-i could become one of the most interesting affordable company cars of the year when it arrives in the UK later this summer.

Stellantis lays out major tech roadmap with 60 new models and hands-free driving plans

Stellantis lays out major tech roadmap with 60 new models and hands-free driving plans

John Sootheran

Stellantis is preparing one of the biggest product and technology overhauls in the industry, with more than 60 new vehicles planned by 2030 alongside a major push into software-defined cars...

Stellantis lays out major tech roadmap with 60 new models and hands-free driving plans

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John Sootheran

Stellantis is preparing one of the biggest product and technology overhauls in the industry, with more than 60 new vehicles planned by 2030 alongside a major push into software-defined cars...

No cab, more cargo: autonomous electric truck concept promises 15% more load space

No cab, more cargo: autonomous electric truck concept promises 15% more load space

John Sootheran

A new autonomous electric truck concept being developed in the UK could give fleets more payload, more cargo space and potentially fewer vehicles on the road, simply by removing the...

No cab, more cargo: autonomous electric truck concept promises 15% more load space

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John Sootheran

A new autonomous electric truck concept being developed in the UK could give fleets more payload, more cargo space and potentially fewer vehicles on the road, simply by removing the...

Used EV values rise for first time in 2026 as fleets gain confidence on residuals

Used EV values rise for first time in 2026 as fleets gain confidence on residuals

John Sootheran

Used EV prices rose faster than any other fuel type in April, marking a potentially significant turning point for fleets after months of concern around falling residual values.

Used EV values rise for first time in 2026 as fleets gain confidence on residuals

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John Sootheran

Used EV prices rose faster than any other fuel type in April, marking a potentially significant turning point for fleets after months of concern around falling residual values.

Microlise bets on AI and EV data as van fleet demands rapidly evolve

Microlise bets on AI and EV data as van fleet demands rapidly evolve

John Sootheran

Microlise says it has added 400 new customers in the past year as it expands beyond traditional HGV telematics and targets growing demand from van fleets navigating electrification, compliance and...

Microlise bets on AI and EV data as van fleet demands rapidly evolve

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John Sootheran

Microlise says it has added 400 new customers in the past year as it expands beyond traditional HGV telematics and targets growing demand from van fleets navigating electrification, compliance and...

Calls for mandatory EV and vehicle technology repair standards

Calls for mandatory EV and vehicle technology repair standards

John Sootheran

As vehicles become increasingly software-driven, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on Government to make formal repair safety standards mandatory across key automotive technologies.

Calls for mandatory EV and vehicle technology repair standards

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John Sootheran

As vehicles become increasingly software-driven, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on Government to make formal repair safety standards mandatory across key automotive technologies.

More fleets are worried about the shift away from petrol and diesel

More fleets are worried about the shift away from petrol and diesel

John Sootheran

Concern about the transition to electric vehicles is rising again among UK fleets, with new research suggesting the industry is becoming increasingly aware of what the 2030 petrol and diesel...

More fleets are worried about the shift away from petrol and diesel

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John Sootheran

Concern about the transition to electric vehicles is rising again among UK fleets, with new research suggesting the industry is becoming increasingly aware of what the 2030 petrol and diesel...

New Skoda Epiq brings genuinely affordable EV motoring closer for fleets

New Skoda Epiq brings genuinely affordable EV motoring closer for fleets

John Sootheran

Skoda has confirmed pricing for its all-new Epiq electric SUV, with the compact EV arriving this July priced from £24,950, making it the cheapest electric Skoda yet and one of...

New Skoda Epiq brings genuinely affordable EV motoring closer for fleets

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John Sootheran

Skoda has confirmed pricing for its all-new Epiq electric SUV, with the compact EV arriving this July priced from £24,950, making it the cheapest electric Skoda yet and one of...

Why battery storage could become essential for the future of public EV charging

Why battery storage could become essential for the future of public EV charging

John Sootheran

That’s why InstaVolt’s latest rollout of battery energy storage systems (BESS) matters. The charging provider has opened five new battery-backed charging sites and plans to add 20 more before the...

Why battery storage could become essential for the future of public EV charging

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John Sootheran

That’s why InstaVolt’s latest rollout of battery energy storage systems (BESS) matters. The charging provider has opened five new battery-backed charging sites and plans to add 20 more before the...

Fleet leaders warn cost pressure and EV policy uncertainty are the defining issues for 2026

Fleet leaders warn cost pressure and EV policy uncertainty are the defining issues for 2026

John Sootheran

Decarbonisation, rising costs and the growing role of AI were all highlighted as major priorities for fleets at this year’s Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) Annual Conference.

Fleet leaders warn cost pressure and EV policy uncertainty are the defining issues for 2026

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John Sootheran

Decarbonisation, rising costs and the growing role of AI were all highlighted as major priorities for fleets at this year’s Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) Annual Conference.

Used EV demand hits record levels as more drivers look for lower running costs

Used EV demand hits record levels as more drivers look for lower running costs

John Sootheran

The used electric car market has hit another milestone, with battery electric vehicle sales rising 32% in the first quarter of 2026 according to new Society of Motor Manufacturers and...

Used EV demand hits record levels as more drivers look for lower running costs

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John Sootheran

The used electric car market has hit another milestone, with battery electric vehicle sales rising 32% in the first quarter of 2026 according to new Society of Motor Manufacturers and...

Fleets are increasingly treating workplace charging as the safest EV option

Fleets are increasingly treating workplace charging as the safest EV option

John Sootheran

Fresh research from Arval suggests fleets are increasingly prioritising workplace charging over both home and public charging as electric vehicle adoption grows.

Fleets are increasingly treating workplace charging as the safest EV option

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John Sootheran

Fresh research from Arval suggests fleets are increasingly prioritising workplace charging over both home and public charging as electric vehicle adoption grows.