Kia releases pricing and spec for EV4

Kia releases pricing and spec for EV4

John Sootheran

Kia has opened orders for its new EV4, a sleek hatchback-style EV that sits between the EV3 and EV5 in the brand’s expanding electric line-up. Priced from £34,695, the EV4...

Kia releases pricing and spec for EV4

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John Sootheran

Kia has opened orders for its new EV4, a sleek hatchback-style EV that sits between the EV3 and EV5 in the brand’s expanding electric line-up. Priced from £34,695, the EV4...

Geotab reveals fleet managers' Top AI prompts

Geotab reveals fleet managers' Top AI prompts

John Sootheran

Geotab has revealed the top five prompts used by fleet managers in Geotab Ace, its AI assistant, since launching its early adopter programme in May 2024. The most common queries...

Geotab reveals fleet managers' Top AI prompts

Analysis
John Sootheran

Geotab has revealed the top five prompts used by fleet managers in Geotab Ace, its AI assistant, since launching its early adopter programme in May 2024. The most common queries...

Samsara unveils new AI-powered solutions for safer, smarter operations

Samsara unveils new AI-powered solutions for safer, smarter operations

John Sootheran

Samsara has launched a suite of over a dozen AI-driven technologies designed to transform safety, efficiency and decision-making in physical operations. Announced at its 2025 Beyond conference, the innovations span...

Samsara unveils new AI-powered solutions for safer, smarter operations

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John Sootheran

Samsara has launched a suite of over a dozen AI-driven technologies designed to transform safety, efficiency and decision-making in physical operations. Announced at its 2025 Beyond conference, the innovations span...

Electric van

Electric vans becoming more affordable – BVRLA

John Sootheran

The UK electric van market has seen notable progress in affordability and suitability, according to the latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report. The rental and leasing industry body says there...

Electric vans becoming more affordable – BVRLA

Analysis
John Sootheran

The UK electric van market has seen notable progress in affordability and suitability, according to the latest BVRLA Road to Zero Report. The rental and leasing industry body says there...

The Facts: Convincing resistant fleet drivers to consider EVs

The Facts: Convincing resistant fleet drivers to consider EVs

John Sootheran

If you're a fleet manager with a number of business drivers pushing back against EV adoption, you're not alone. FleetWise is here to arm you with the facts to make...

The Facts: Convincing resistant fleet drivers to consider EVs

Analysis
John Sootheran

If you're a fleet manager with a number of business drivers pushing back against EV adoption, you're not alone. FleetWise is here to arm you with the facts to make...

Speed trumps aircon when it comes to EV energy loss – Geotab

Speed trumps aircon when it comes to EV energy loss – Geotab

John Sootheran

Geotab has analysed over 3,000,000 anonymised electric vehicle trips to see how speed and temperature affect EV energy use. The results show that higher speeds have a far greater impact...

Speed trumps aircon when it comes to EV energy loss – Geotab

Analysis
John Sootheran

Geotab has analysed over 3,000,000 anonymised electric vehicle trips to see how speed and temperature affect EV energy use. The results show that higher speeds have a far greater impact...

Environmental awards

Rightcharge and GREENFLEET's Electric Fleet Race

John Sootheran

To track which UK fleets are leading the charge towards electrification, Rightcharge and GREENFLEET launched the Electric Fleet Race in January 2024. It’s a live leaderboard that ranks fleets based...

Rightcharge and GREENFLEET's Electric Fleet Race

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John Sootheran

To track which UK fleets are leading the charge towards electrification, Rightcharge and GREENFLEET launched the Electric Fleet Race in January 2024. It’s a live leaderboard that ranks fleets based...

XPENG partners with Ohme for exclusive home EV charging

XPENG partners with Ohme for exclusive home EV charging

John Sootheran

XPENG UK has announced Ohme as its exclusive home-EV-charging partner, supporting its UK launch with an easy charging solution for new electric vehicle owners. Customers purchasing the all-electric XPENG G6...

XPENG partners with Ohme for exclusive home EV charging

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John Sootheran

XPENG UK has announced Ohme as its exclusive home-EV-charging partner, supporting its UK launch with an easy charging solution for new electric vehicle owners. Customers purchasing the all-electric XPENG G6...

PHEV car faces higher tax

TAKE ACTION NOW to avoid PHEV tax-band changes!

John Sootheran

From 1 January 2026, the UK will adopt a new emissions testing standard – Euro 6e-bis – which could significantly impact the way plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are taxed. Under the...

TAKE ACTION NOW to avoid PHEV tax-band changes!

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John Sootheran

From 1 January 2026, the UK will adopt a new emissions testing standard – Euro 6e-bis – which could significantly impact the way plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are taxed. Under the...

UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification

Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification

ian richardson

A new study from leasing and mobility provider Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification—just as Net Zero Week kicks off. According...

Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification

Analysis
ian richardson

A new study from leasing and mobility provider Alphabet GB (GB) reveals that UK fleets are falling behind on the road to electrification—just as Net Zero Week kicks off. According...

What does one of the biggest charging sites in the world look like?

What does one of the biggest charging sites in the world look like?

ian richardson

Tesla has opened a new off-grid Supercharger site in Lost Hills, California, expected to eventually have up to 168 V4 supercharger stalls when fully commissioned, making it one of the...

What does one of the biggest charging sites in the world look like?

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ian richardson

Tesla has opened a new off-grid Supercharger site in Lost Hills, California, expected to eventually have up to 168 V4 supercharger stalls when fully commissioned, making it one of the...

 Omoda 9 SHS

Omoda 9 SHS: flagship, hybrid SUV arrives with standout spec

John Sootheran

The new Omoda 9 SHS has landed in the UK, bringing an ‘everything as standard’ approach to the D-segment SUV market (think Škoda Kodiaq, Volvo XC60). Priced from £44,990, it...

Omoda 9 SHS: flagship, hybrid SUV arrives with standout spec

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John Sootheran

The new Omoda 9 SHS has landed in the UK, bringing an ‘everything as standard’ approach to the D-segment SUV market (think Škoda Kodiaq, Volvo XC60). Priced from £44,990, it...

Telematics improves driver safety

Firm slashes dangerous driving by 95% using Samsara tech

John Sootheran

Cappagh Browne, a leading wastewater services provider for Southern Water, has cut dangerous driving incidents by 95% in just one week by using Samsara’s AI dash cams and GPS technology....

Firm slashes dangerous driving by 95% using Samsara tech

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John Sootheran

Cappagh Browne, a leading wastewater services provider for Southern Water, has cut dangerous driving incidents by 95% in just one week by using Samsara’s AI dash cams and GPS technology....

Company car driver

Company car numbers surge as EVs and Salary Sacrifice drive growth

John Sootheran

The number of employees paying company car tax has risen to 840,000 in 2023/24 – an increase of 80,000 year-on-year, or 10.5%, according to new HMRC figures. This builds on...

Company car numbers surge as EVs and Salary Sacrifice drive growth

Analysis
John Sootheran

The number of employees paying company car tax has risen to 840,000 in 2023/24 – an increase of 80,000 year-on-year, or 10.5%, according to new HMRC figures. This builds on...

BP Pulse Exit Highlights the Risk of Legacy EV Charging Systems for Fleets

BP Pulse Exit Highlights the Risk of Legacy EV Charging Systems for Fleets

ian richardson

The BP Pulse withdrawal from the workplace charging market serves as a cautionary tale for fleets about the long-term viability and resilience of their charging infrastructure, particularly regarding legacy systems.

BP Pulse Exit Highlights the Risk of Legacy EV Charging Systems for Fleets

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ian richardson

The BP Pulse withdrawal from the workplace charging market serves as a cautionary tale for fleets about the long-term viability and resilience of their charging infrastructure, particularly regarding legacy systems.

EV Transition Isn’t Just Plug and Play, Warns Dodona Analytics Co-founder

EV Transition Isn’t Just Plug and Play, Warns Dodona Analytics Co-founder

ian richardson

Fleet operators planning to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) are being urged to look beyond the assumption that overnight depot charging is a simple, all-encompassing solution. In a recent social...

EV Transition Isn’t Just Plug and Play, Warns Dodona Analytics Co-founder

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ian richardson

Fleet operators planning to switch to electric vehicles (EVs) are being urged to look beyond the assumption that overnight depot charging is a simple, all-encompassing solution. In a recent social...