Could vegetable oil help clean up HGV fleets? Baxi's trial has delivered a 37% emissions reduction

Could vegetable oil help clean up HGV fleets? Baxi's trial has delivered a 37% emissions reduction

John Sootheran

Baxi has reduced emissions from its HGV fleet after switching from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil, better known as HVO.

Could vegetable oil help clean up HGV fleets? Baxi's trial has delivered a 37% emissions reduction

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John Sootheran

Baxi has reduced emissions from its HGV fleet after switching from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil, better known as HVO.

EV registrations hit record high, but van demand falls behind transition targets

EV registrations hit record high, but van demand falls behind transition targets

John Sootheran

UK new car registrations rose 6.6% in March to 380,627 units, making it the strongest month for the market since 2019 and the biggest month on record for electrified vehicle...

EV registrations hit record high, but van demand falls behind transition targets

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John Sootheran

UK new car registrations rose 6.6% in March to 380,627 units, making it the strongest month for the market since 2019 and the biggest month on record for electrified vehicle...

How Blue Flame cut 60 tonnes of CO2 with an electric van fleet switch

How Blue Flame cut 60 tonnes of CO2 with an electric van fleet switch

John Sootheran

Cornwall-based heating and electrical company Blue Flame Ltd is expecting to save around 60 tonnes of CO2 a year after replacing 20 diesel vans with electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz models.

How Blue Flame cut 60 tonnes of CO2 with an electric van fleet switch

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John Sootheran

Cornwall-based heating and electrical company Blue Flame Ltd is expecting to save around 60 tonnes of CO2 a year after replacing 20 diesel vans with electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz models.

Toyota goes plug-in only with RAV4 - plus confirms price

Toyota goes plug-in only with RAV4 - plus confirms price

John Sootheran

Toyota has confirmed details of the new sixth-generation Toyota RAV4, now offered exclusively as a plug-in hybrid.

Toyota goes plug-in only with RAV4 - plus confirms price

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John Sootheran

Toyota has confirmed details of the new sixth-generation Toyota RAV4, now offered exclusively as a plug-in hybrid.

Kia EV2 is the brand's most affordable SUV yet

Kia EV2 is the brand's most affordable SUV yet

John Sootheran

Kia has confirmed pricing and key details for its new EV2 – a compact electric SUV positioned as an electric alternative to its petrol-powered Kia Stonic.

Kia EV2 is the brand's most affordable SUV yet

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John Sootheran

Kia has confirmed pricing and key details for its new EV2 – a compact electric SUV positioned as an electric alternative to its petrol-powered Kia Stonic.

Freelander returns as electric SUV – but not as a Land Rover

Freelander returns as electric SUV – but not as a Land Rover

John Sootheran

The Freelander name is back, but not in the way many will remember. The new model has been revealed as an electric SUV under a joint venture between Jaguar Land Rover...

Freelander returns as electric SUV – but not as a Land Rover

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John Sootheran

The Freelander name is back, but not in the way many will remember. The new model has been revealed as an electric SUV under a joint venture between Jaguar Land Rover...

World Car of the Year revealed

World Car of the Year revealed

John Sootheran

The BMW iX3 has been named 2026 World Car of the Year, recognising a model that combines long range, fast charging and everyday usability in a format familiar to fleet...

World Car of the Year revealed

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John Sootheran

The BMW iX3 has been named 2026 World Car of the Year, recognising a model that combines long range, fast charging and everyday usability in a format familiar to fleet...

Global car watch: BYD Great Tang pushes EV range further in large SUV segment

Global car watch: BYD Great Tang pushes EV range further in large SUV segment

John Sootheran

Chinese manufacturer BYD is set to launch its new flagship SUV, the Great Tang, in China this May, with headline figures that point to where the large EV market could be...

Global car watch: BYD Great Tang pushes EV range further in large SUV segment

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John Sootheran

Chinese manufacturer BYD is set to launch its new flagship SUV, the Great Tang, in China this May, with headline figures that point to where the large EV market could be...

Lucid’s UK strategy focuses on scale over flagship EVs

Lucid’s UK strategy focuses on scale over flagship EVs

John Sootheran

The US EV start-up Lucid Motors plans to launch with a new mid-size SUV, the Cosmos, positioned as a rival to cars like the BMW iX3. A more rugged, off-road-focused...

Lucid’s UK strategy focuses on scale over flagship EVs

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John Sootheran

The US EV start-up Lucid Motors plans to launch with a new mid-size SUV, the Cosmos, positioned as a rival to cars like the BMW iX3. A more rugged, off-road-focused...

Global car watch: Arizona-built Lucid Gravity tests a new path

Global car watch: Arizona-built Lucid Gravity tests a new path

John Sootheran

US start-up Lucid Motors has launched its Gravity SUV in Europe, offering a look at where large electric family cars could be heading – although it isn’t currently planned for the...

Global car watch: Arizona-built Lucid Gravity tests a new path

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John Sootheran

US start-up Lucid Motors has launched its Gravity SUV in Europe, offering a look at where large electric family cars could be heading – although it isn’t currently planned for the...

A new name tops the car registration charts for March

A new name tops the car registration charts for March

John Sootheran

Chinese brand Jaecoo has topped the UK new car charts for the first time, with its Jaecoo 7 becoming the best-selling model in March.

A new name tops the car registration charts for March

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John Sootheran

Chinese brand Jaecoo has topped the UK new car charts for the first time, with its Jaecoo 7 becoming the best-selling model in March.

Leasing.com deals of the week

Leasing.com deals of the week

John Sootheran

Leasing.com has picked out a mix of standout lease deals this week, with something for drivers who prioritise electric range, everyday practicality or simple, no-fuss motoring.

Leasing.com deals of the week

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John Sootheran

Leasing.com has picked out a mix of standout lease deals this week, with something for drivers who prioritise electric range, everyday practicality or simple, no-fuss motoring.

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for fixing EV reimbursement

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for fixing EV reimbursement

John Sootheran

Before changing anything, understand what’s really happening on the ground. Are most drivers charging at home? Are they relying on public networks? Are rapid chargers a regular part of the...

Better Fleet: A practical playbook for fixing EV reimbursement

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John Sootheran

Before changing anything, understand what’s really happening on the ground. Are most drivers charging at home? Are they relying on public networks? Are rapid chargers a regular part of the...

Better Fleet: What good EV reimbursement actually looks like

Better Fleet: What good EV reimbursement actually looks like

John Sootheran

Fleets that have got on top of EV reimbursement start by doing one thing differently: They stop treating charging as one cost.

Better Fleet: What good EV reimbursement actually looks like

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John Sootheran

Fleets that have got on top of EV reimbursement start by doing one thing differently: They stop treating charging as one cost.

Better Fleet: Why EV reimbursement is still unclear for fleets

Better Fleet: Why EV reimbursement is still unclear for fleets

John Sootheran

As fleets go electric, one basic question keeps causing confusion: who pays for the electricity used on business journeys, and how do they get that money back fairly?

Better Fleet: Why EV reimbursement is still unclear for fleets

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John Sootheran

As fleets go electric, one basic question keeps causing confusion: who pays for the electricity used on business journeys, and how do they get that money back fairly?

Lightfoot says faster rollout of driver-coaching tech will target fuel-cost volatility

Lightfoot says faster rollout of driver-coaching tech will target fuel-cost volatility

John Sootheran

With fuel prices rising sharply again, Lightfoot says fleets need to focus less on predicting costs and more on controlling them.

Lightfoot says faster rollout of driver-coaching tech will target fuel-cost volatility

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John Sootheran

With fuel prices rising sharply again, Lightfoot says fleets need to focus less on predicting costs and more on controlling them.