Fleet Fast Facts & Stats

Fleet Fast Facts & Stats

John Sootheran

Fast facts and stats from the fleet sector. Keep your finger on the pulse of the fleet industry and spot emerging trends, in two minutes flat.

Fleet Fast Facts & Stats

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John Sootheran

Fast facts and stats from the fleet sector. Keep your finger on the pulse of the fleet industry and spot emerging trends, in two minutes flat.

Is your fleet prepared for the emissions reporting that legislation demands?

Is your fleet prepared for the emissions reporting that legislation demands?

John Sootheran

Research by fleet gurus, Alphabet, has raised concerns over how well UK businesses are equipped to calculate and report fleet emissions under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) legislation....

Is your fleet prepared for the emissions reporting that legislation demands?

Analysis
John Sootheran

Research by fleet gurus, Alphabet, has raised concerns over how well UK businesses are equipped to calculate and report fleet emissions under the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) legislation....

Jaecoo releases E and E5 prices and specs

Jaecoo releases E and E5 prices and specs

John Sootheran

Jaecoo has confirmed UK pricing for its latest compact SUV, the Jaecoo 5, which will arrive in late summer in both petrol and fully electric forms. Prices start at £24,505...

Jaecoo releases E and E5 prices and specs

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John Sootheran

Jaecoo has confirmed UK pricing for its latest compact SUV, the Jaecoo 5, which will arrive in late summer in both petrol and fully electric forms. Prices start at £24,505...

All cars that qualify for the Electric Car Grant (as of 20.8.25)

All cars that qualify for the Electric Car Grant (as of 20.8.25)

John Sootheran

The Government’s £650 million Electric Car Grant (EGC) offers up to £3750 off EVs priced under £37,000. Band one cars get £3750, band two £1500, depending on sustainability standards. Carmakers...

All cars that qualify for the Electric Car Grant (as of 20.8.25)

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John Sootheran

The Government’s £650 million Electric Car Grant (EGC) offers up to £3750 off EVs priced under £37,000. Band one cars get £3750, band two £1500, depending on sustainability standards. Carmakers...

Tribunal highlights the importance of driver-contract wording

Tribunal highlights the importance of driver-contract wording – how watertight are your contracts?

John Sootheran

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling in Brake Bros v Hudek has underlined the risks to fleets of unclear contracts in pay disputes. A truck driver claimed for additional...

Tribunal highlights the importance of driver-contract wording – how watertight are your contracts?

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John Sootheran

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling in Brake Bros v Hudek has underlined the risks to fleets of unclear contracts in pay disputes. A truck driver claimed for additional...

Used EVs outperforming petrol and diesel cars at auction

Used EVs outperforming petrol and diesel cars at auction

John Sootheran

Used electric vehicles (EVs) are outperforming petrol and diesel cars at auction, with BCA Valuations reporting record demand in August. EVs currently show the highest first-time conversion and strongest CAP...

Used EVs outperforming petrol and diesel cars at auction

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John Sootheran

Used electric vehicles (EVs) are outperforming petrol and diesel cars at auction, with BCA Valuations reporting record demand in August. EVs currently show the highest first-time conversion and strongest CAP...

Maxus unveils its eDeliver 75 electric truck

Maxus unveils its eDeliver 75 electric truck

John Sootheran

Maxus has unveiled the eDeliver 75, its first 7.5-tonne electric truck, signalling a major step into zero-emission logistics. Offered as a chassis cab in 3.8m and 4.5m lengths, it delivers...

Maxus unveils its eDeliver 75 electric truck

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John Sootheran

Maxus has unveiled the eDeliver 75, its first 7.5-tonne electric truck, signalling a major step into zero-emission logistics. Offered as a chassis cab in 3.8m and 4.5m lengths, it delivers...

Govt 'risks jobs and car sales with ECO scheme change'

Govt 'risks jobs and car sales with ECO scheme change'

John Sootheran

HM Treasury is facing pressure to reconsider draft legislation that would reclassify Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS) as company cars, making them subject to benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax from October 2026....

Govt 'risks jobs and car sales with ECO scheme change'

Analysis
John Sootheran

HM Treasury is facing pressure to reconsider draft legislation that would reclassify Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS) as company cars, making them subject to benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax from October 2026....

Interview – Toni Flower, Head of Product, Marketing, Planning and Strategy at Ayvens

Interview – Toni Flower, Head of Product, Marketing, Planning and Strategy at Ayvens

John Sootheran

We’re excited to launch the 100 Trusted Brands Leadership Series, a new platform where fleet industry leaders share their insights and vision. Kicking off the series, we feature Toni Flower,...

Interview – Toni Flower, Head of Product, Marketing, Planning and Strategy at Ayvens

Interview
John Sootheran

We’re excited to launch the 100 Trusted Brands Leadership Series, a new platform where fleet industry leaders share their insights and vision. Kicking off the series, we feature Toni Flower,...

Single Sign-On makes fleet lives easier – Fleetcheck

Single Sign-On makes fleet lives easier – Fleetcheck

John Sootheran

FleetCheck says Single Sign-On (SSO) is becoming a key trend in fleet management software, allowing users to access all their fleet systems with one login. Fleetcheck CEO, Peter Golding, highlights growing...

Single Sign-On makes fleet lives easier – Fleetcheck

Analysis
John Sootheran

FleetCheck says Single Sign-On (SSO) is becoming a key trend in fleet management software, allowing users to access all their fleet systems with one login. Fleetcheck CEO, Peter Golding, highlights growing...

Arnold Clark Charge

Arnold Clark brings power to the people… at 55p kWh

John Sootheran

Arnold Clark has launched its ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging network, now open to the public with over 50 hubs live across the UK. Backed by a £30 million investment, the...

Arnold Clark brings power to the people… at 55p kWh

News
John Sootheran

Arnold Clark has launched its ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging network, now open to the public with over 50 hubs live across the UK. Backed by a £30 million investment, the...

Five More Plug-in Models Approved for UK Electric Car Grant

Five More Plug-in Models Approved for UK Electric Car Grant

ian richardson

The Government has added five more plug-in models to its £650 million electric car grant scheme, bringing the total number of eligible vehicles to 22. The latest additions – the...

Five More Plug-in Models Approved for UK Electric Car Grant

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ian richardson

The Government has added five more plug-in models to its £650 million electric car grant scheme, bringing the total number of eligible vehicles to 22. The latest additions – the...

Plug-in Van and Truck Grant extended to 2027

Plug-in Van and Truck Grant extended to 2027

ian richardson

Thousands of drivers and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from lower prices after the government confirmed vital funding to support the transition to electric vans and trucks....

Plug-in Van and Truck Grant extended to 2027

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ian richardson

Thousands of drivers and businesses across the UK are set to benefit from lower prices after the government confirmed vital funding to support the transition to electric vans and trucks....

Why ZE Ports and Spirii’s e-HGV Subscription Could Be a Game Changer for UK Haulage

Why ZE Ports and Spirii’s e-HGV Subscription Could Be a Game Changer for UK Haulage

ian richardson

The haulage industry has seen its fair share of “next big things” over the years—but the new pay-per-kilometre subscription model for electric HGVs from ZE Ports and Spirii could be one...

Why ZE Ports and Spirii’s e-HGV Subscription Could Be a Game Changer for UK Haulage

Analysis
ian richardson

The haulage industry has seen its fair share of “next big things” over the years—but the new pay-per-kilometre subscription model for electric HGVs from ZE Ports and Spirii could be one...

Ex-Tesla Team Launches Hubber with £60m to Transform Urban EV Charging

Ex-Tesla Team Launches Hubber with £60m to Transform Urban EV Charging

ian richardson

Three former members of Tesla’s UK Supercharger team have secured £60 million in funding to roll out a network of high-powered EV charging hubs in UK cities, addressing one of...

Ex-Tesla Team Launches Hubber with £60m to Transform Urban EV Charging

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ian richardson

Three former members of Tesla’s UK Supercharger team have secured £60 million in funding to roll out a network of high-powered EV charging hubs in UK cities, addressing one of...

ZE Ports and Spirii Launch Pay-Per-Kilometre Subscription for Heavy-Duty EV Fleets

ZE Ports and Spirii Launch Pay-Per-Kilometre Subscription for Heavy-Duty EV Fleets

ian richardson

A new partnership between Danish charging platform provider Spirii and electrification investment firm ZE Ports is aiming to remove the biggest barriers to electric truck adoption—cost, infrastructure, and complexity—through a...

ZE Ports and Spirii Launch Pay-Per-Kilometre Subscription for Heavy-Duty EV Fleets

News
ian richardson

A new partnership between Danish charging platform provider Spirii and electrification investment firm ZE Ports is aiming to remove the biggest barriers to electric truck adoption—cost, infrastructure, and complexity—through a...