How new PM’s EV stance may reshape fleet planning

How new PM’s EV stance may reshape fleet planning

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Andy Burnham’s approach to electric vehicle policy could influence fleet supply, pricing and charging investment if he becomes Prime Minister.

How new PM’s EV stance may reshape fleet planning

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Andy Burnham’s approach to electric vehicle policy could influence fleet supply, pricing and charging investment if he becomes Prime Minister.

Business lease deals of the week: hybrid value, long-range practicality or electric SUV space?

Business lease deals of the week: hybrid value, long-range practicality or electric SUV space?

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This week’s Leasing.com business offers cover three very different fleet requirements: an efficient hybrid SUV, a long-range electric estate and a spacious electric company car.

Business lease deals of the week: hybrid value, long-range practicality or electric SUV space?

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This week’s Leasing.com business offers cover three very different fleet requirements: an efficient hybrid SUV, a long-range electric estate and a spacious electric company car.

OMODA E5 tops Octopus EV leasing rankings

OMODA E5 tops Octopus EV leasing rankings

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The OMODA E5 was the most popular electric car leased through Octopus Electric Vehicles during the second quarter of 2025.

OMODA E5 tops Octopus EV leasing rankings

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The OMODA E5 was the most popular electric car leased through Octopus Electric Vehicles during the second quarter of 2025.

Dacia Striker targets fleets with sub-£25,000 hybrid crossover

Dacia Striker targets fleets with sub-£25,000 hybrid crossover

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Dacia has revealed the Striker, a new C-segment crossover expected to arrive in the UK before the end of 2026 for less than £25,000.

Dacia Striker targets fleets with sub-£25,000 hybrid crossover

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Dacia has revealed the Striker, a new C-segment crossover expected to arrive in the UK before the end of 2026 for less than £25,000.

Electric Isuzu D-Max enters service with Yorkshire fleet

Electric Isuzu D-Max enters service with Yorkshire fleet

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Two electric Isuzu D-Max pickups have entered operational service with Sheffield-based MHH Contracting.

Electric Isuzu D-Max enters service with Yorkshire fleet

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Two electric Isuzu D-Max pickups have entered operational service with Sheffield-based MHH Contracting.

MG GO! concept previews compact electric hatchback

MG GO! concept previews compact electric hatchback

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MG has revealed the GO! concept, previewing a compact electric hatchback scheduled to enter production in 2027.

MG GO! concept previews compact electric hatchback

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MG has revealed the GO! concept, previewing a compact electric hatchback scheduled to enter production in 2027.

BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup opens for UK orders

BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup opens for UK orders

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BYD has opened UK orders for the Shark plug-in hybrid pickup, priced from £47,290 including VAT. The five-seat double cab combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with two electric motors. It...

BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pickup opens for UK orders

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BYD has opened UK orders for the Shark plug-in hybrid pickup, priced from £47,290 including VAT. The five-seat double cab combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with two electric motors. It...

BYD Dolphin G DM-i priced from £23,990

BYD Dolphin G DM-i priced from £23,990

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BYD has opened UK orders for the Dolphin G DM-i, with prices starting from £23,990 and first deliveries expected in September.

BYD Dolphin G DM-i priced from £23,990

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BYD has opened UK orders for the Dolphin G DM-i, with prices starting from £23,990 and first deliveries expected in September.

BMW iX3 earns five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

BMW iX3 earns five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

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The new BMW iX3 has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating under the organisation’s tougher 2026 safety tests.

BMW iX3 earns five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

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The new BMW iX3 has achieved a five-star Euro NCAP rating under the organisation’s tougher 2026 safety tests.

Five practical steps to simplify mixed-energy fleet management

Five practical steps to simplify mixed-energy fleet management

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Managing a fleet powered by both internal combustion and electric vehicles doesn't need to create additional complexity. Drawing on its experience supporting fleets through the energy transition, Allstar has identified...

Five practical steps to simplify mixed-energy fleet management

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Managing a fleet powered by both internal combustion and electric vehicles doesn't need to create additional complexity. Drawing on its experience supporting fleets through the energy transition, Allstar has identified...

Paul Holland, Corpay: Fleet payments are becoming a strategic management tool

Paul Holland, Corpay: Fleet payments are becoming a strategic management tool

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As fleets transition towards a mix of internal combustion and electric vehicles, payment systems are evolving far beyond their traditional role. Speaking to 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet, Paul Holland,...

Paul Holland, Corpay: Fleet payments are becoming a strategic management tool

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As fleets transition towards a mix of internal combustion and electric vehicles, payment systems are evolving far beyond their traditional role. Speaking to 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet, Paul Holland,...

Five Years of Change: How Fleets Learned to Manage More Than One Fuel

Five Years of Change: How Fleets Learned to Manage More Than One Fuel

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When the first 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet report launched in 2022, most fleet operators were managing a relatively straightforward refuelling model. Vehicles ran on petrol or diesel, drivers filled...

Five Years of Change: How Fleets Learned to Manage More Than One Fuel

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When the first 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet report launched in 2022, most fleet operators were managing a relatively straightforward refuelling model. Vehicles ran on petrol or diesel, drivers filled...

New AI Guide Helps Fleets Ask Better Questions and Make Smarter Technology Decisions

New AI Guide Helps Fleets Ask Better Questions and Make Smarter Technology Decisions

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Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly up the fleet agenda, with new Fleet Outlook research revealing that 91% of fleet operators expect their investment in AI to increase over the next three...

New AI Guide Helps Fleets Ask Better Questions and Make Smarter Technology Decisions

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Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly up the fleet agenda, with new Fleet Outlook research revealing that 91% of fleet operators expect their investment in AI to increase over the next three...

Common EV warranty claims revealed, and most don't include the battery

Common EV warranty claims revealed, and most don't include the battery

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New data from WarrantyWise suggests fleets and used EV buyers may be worrying about the wrong components, with the majority of warranty claims relating to conventional vehicle parts rather than...

Common EV warranty claims revealed, and most don't include the battery

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New data from WarrantyWise suggests fleets and used EV buyers may be worrying about the wrong components, with the majority of warranty claims relating to conventional vehicle parts rather than...

Metropolitan Police selects Jaama for long-term fleet management contract

Metropolitan Police selects Jaama for long-term fleet management contract

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Jaama has secured a fleet management software contract of up to 10 years with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), providing its Key2 platform to support one of the UK's largest...

Metropolitan Police selects Jaama for long-term fleet management contract

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Jaama has secured a fleet management software contract of up to 10 years with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), providing its Key2 platform to support one of the UK's largest...

Hard Shoulder targets fleet downtime with automated recovery and tyre platform

Hard Shoulder targets fleet downtime with automated recovery and tyre platform

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Hard Shoulder has launched a new vehicle transport, recovery and mobile tyre platform designed to help fleets reduce downtime by automatically matching jobs with the nearest available supplier.

Hard Shoulder targets fleet downtime with automated recovery and tyre platform

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Hard Shoulder has launched a new vehicle transport, recovery and mobile tyre platform designed to help fleets reduce downtime by automatically matching jobs with the nearest available supplier.