2025 Volkswagen Golf Review

2025 Volkswagen Golf Review

John Sootheran

Volkswagen’s latest Golf continues its legacy as the benchmark family hatchback. It combines quality, comfort and composure with a broad choice of efficient engines… and it’s still the all-rounder to...

2025 Volkswagen Golf Review

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John Sootheran

Volkswagen’s latest Golf continues its legacy as the benchmark family hatchback. It combines quality, comfort and composure with a broad choice of efficient engines… and it’s still the all-rounder to...

Carlisle Slashes Fleet Insurance Costs by 34% with Crystal Ball’s SmartCam Solution

Carlisle Slashes Fleet Insurance Costs by 34% with Crystal Ball’s SmartCam Solution

ian richardson

A leading Facilities Management company has achieved a major breakthrough in fleet efficiency, safety, and cost reduction thanks to Crystal Ball’s award-winning SmartCam technology. Faced with escalating costs, limited visibility,...

Carlisle Slashes Fleet Insurance Costs by 34% with Crystal Ball’s SmartCam Solution

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ian richardson

A leading Facilities Management company has achieved a major breakthrough in fleet efficiency, safety, and cost reduction thanks to Crystal Ball’s award-winning SmartCam technology. Faced with escalating costs, limited visibility,...

Van market drops 15% as industry calls for urgent action on EV targets

Van market drops 15% as industry calls for urgent action on EV targets

John Sootheran

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell 15.1% in October, with 22,896 vans, pick-ups, and 4x4s registered, according to the latest SMMT data. It marks the first monthly decline in...

Van market drops 15% as industry calls for urgent action on EV targets

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John Sootheran

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations fell 15.1% in October, with 22,896 vans, pick-ups, and 4x4s registered, according to the latest SMMT data. It marks the first monthly decline in...

Industry voices warn EV mileage tax could slow adoption

Industry voices warn EV mileage tax could slow adoption

John Sootheran

The UK’s fleet and automotive sectors have warned that the Government’s planned 3p-per-mile tax on electric vehicles could undermine the transition to zero-emission transport. Expected to be announced in the...

Industry voices warn EV mileage tax could slow adoption

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John Sootheran

The UK’s fleet and automotive sectors have warned that the Government’s planned 3p-per-mile tax on electric vehicles could undermine the transition to zero-emission transport. Expected to be announced in the...

Toyota unveils next-generation Hilux with diesel, electric and future hydrogen options

Toyota unveils next-generation Hilux with diesel, electric and future hydrogen options

John Sootheran

Toyota has revealed the ninth-generation Hilux, confirming the rugged pick-up will, for the first time, be available with an electric powertrain when it launches in 2026.

Toyota unveils next-generation Hilux with diesel, electric and future hydrogen options

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John Sootheran

Toyota has revealed the ninth-generation Hilux, confirming the rugged pick-up will, for the first time, be available with an electric powertrain when it launches in 2026.

Evata launches shared charging platform to link fleets, landowners and CPOs

Evata launches shared charging platform to link fleets, landowners and CPOs

John Sootheran

A new energy and infrastructure platform, Evata, is aiming to close the gap between fleet electrification ambitions and real-world charging capability by enabling fleets, landowners and charge point operators (CPOs)...

Evata launches shared charging platform to link fleets, landowners and CPOs

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John Sootheran

A new energy and infrastructure platform, Evata, is aiming to close the gap between fleet electrification ambitions and real-world charging capability by enabling fleets, landowners and charge point operators (CPOs)...

Real time glucose monitoring for diabetic drivers under updated DVLA rules

Real time glucose monitoring for diabetic drivers under updated DVLA rules

John Sootheran

The DVLA has updated its medical guidance for professional drivers, allowing those with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) — technology that tracks blood sugar levels in real...

Real time glucose monitoring for diabetic drivers under updated DVLA rules

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John Sootheran

The DVLA has updated its medical guidance for professional drivers, allowing those with diabetes to use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS) — technology that tracks blood sugar levels in real...

DAF offers 100 electric trucks with diesel-matching total cost of ownership

DAF offers 100 electric trucks with diesel-matching total cost of ownership

John Sootheran

DAF Trucks has launched a limited-time electrification offer, pledging diesel cost parity for 100 of its XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units. The initiative promises equivalent Total Cost of...

DAF offers 100 electric trucks with diesel-matching total cost of ownership

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John Sootheran

DAF Trucks has launched a limited-time electrification offer, pledging diesel cost parity for 100 of its XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units. The initiative promises equivalent Total Cost of...

UK Power Networks launches ‘Blue Light’ project

UK Power Networks launches ‘Blue Light’ project

John Sootheran

UK Power Networks has launched Blue Light, a £1.18 million innovation project designed to simplify electricity connection processes for emergency services fleets and estates as they shift toward low-carbon technologies....

UK Power Networks launches ‘Blue Light’ project

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John Sootheran

UK Power Networks has launched Blue Light, a £1.18 million innovation project designed to simplify electricity connection processes for emergency services fleets and estates as they shift toward low-carbon technologies....

DfT initiative targets grid bottlenecks and charging access in rural areas

DfT initiative targets grid bottlenecks and charging access in rural areas

John Sootheran

The UK Government has announced £10 million in new funding to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging technology capable of operating without major grid connections, unlocking installation in remote and grid-constrained...

DfT initiative targets grid bottlenecks and charging access in rural areas

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John Sootheran

The UK Government has announced £10 million in new funding to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging technology capable of operating without major grid connections, unlocking installation in remote and grid-constrained...

Carwow's deals of the week

Carwow's deals of the week

John Sootheran

Carwow’s latest deals lineup is packed with savings across electric, hybrid, and petrol models — from the all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 lease to big discounts on the Kia EV6 and Hyundai...

Carwow's deals of the week

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John Sootheran

Carwow’s latest deals lineup is packed with savings across electric, hybrid, and petrol models — from the all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 lease to big discounts on the Kia EV6 and Hyundai...

Fuuse launches automated home-charging reimbursement tool for EV fleets

Fuuse launches automated home-charging reimbursement tool for EV fleets

John Sootheran

Traditionally, businesses have relied on manual reimbursement processes — often slow, error-prone, and vulnerable to fraud. Fuuse’s new solution removes that administrative burden by reimbursing costs directly to drivers’ energy...

Fuuse launches automated home-charging reimbursement tool for EV fleets

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John Sootheran

Traditionally, businesses have relied on manual reimbursement processes — often slow, error-prone, and vulnerable to fraud. Fuuse’s new solution removes that administrative burden by reimbursing costs directly to drivers’ energy...

Amazon rolls out record electric HGV and van fleet in UK decarbonisation push

Amazon rolls out record electric HGV and van fleet in UK decarbonisation push

John Sootheran

Amazon has begun deploying its first electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in the UK, marking the start of the company’s largest zero-emission truck rollout to date. Once fully operational, the...

Amazon rolls out record electric HGV and van fleet in UK decarbonisation push

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John Sootheran

Amazon has begun deploying its first electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in the UK, marking the start of the company’s largest zero-emission truck rollout to date. Once fully operational, the...

Motability Operations and Kia partner to bring accessible EV design to UK fleets

Motability Operations and Kia partner to bring accessible EV design to UK fleets

John Sootheran

The partnership will see the PV5 introduced to the Motability Scheme as a passenger vehicle early next year, followed by locally converted WAVs and, later in 2026, a fully integrated...

Motability Operations and Kia partner to bring accessible EV design to UK fleets

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John Sootheran

The partnership will see the PV5 introduced to the Motability Scheme as a passenger vehicle early next year, followed by locally converted WAVs and, later in 2026, a fully integrated...

EVA England warns of ‘charging divide’ as those without driveways face higher EV costs

EVA England warns of ‘charging divide’ as those without driveways face higher EV costs

John Sootheran

According to the Steer the Conversation survey of 1,668 drivers, 87% of EV owners with driveways said their vehicle was “much cheaper” to run than petrol or diesel equivalents —...

EVA England warns of ‘charging divide’ as those without driveways face higher EV costs

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John Sootheran

According to the Steer the Conversation survey of 1,668 drivers, 87% of EV owners with driveways said their vehicle was “much cheaper” to run than petrol or diesel equivalents —...

New chargepoint added to the public network every 33 minutes according to DfT

New chargepoint added to the public network every 33 minutes according to DfT

John Sootheran

The latest figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) show particularly strong growth in Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, the West Midlands...

New chargepoint added to the public network every 33 minutes according to DfT

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John Sootheran

The latest figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) show particularly strong growth in Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales, the West Midlands...