Vertas saves a fortune with telematics

Vertas saves a fortune with telematics

John Sootheran

Vertas has slashed its fleet carbon emissions by 57.5%, and saved over £318,000 by adopting Trakm8 telematics across its fleet of 313 vehicles. In phase one, the company installed Trakm8’s...

Vertas saves a fortune with telematics

Analysis
John Sootheran

Vertas has slashed its fleet carbon emissions by 57.5%, and saved over £318,000 by adopting Trakm8 telematics across its fleet of 313 vehicles. In phase one, the company installed Trakm8’s...

EV Battery health research

EV battery life significantly exceeding expectations – Arval

John Sootheran

EV battery health analysis by Arval shows long-term durability well beyond warranty expectations. Based on 8300 battery health certificates issued between March 2023 and November 2024 across eight countries and...

EV battery life significantly exceeding expectations – Arval

Analysis
John Sootheran

EV battery health analysis by Arval shows long-term durability well beyond warranty expectations. Based on 8300 battery health certificates issued between March 2023 and November 2024 across eight countries and...

Beat repair downtime with your fleet

Don't be a 1-in-4 fleet that suffers excessive repair downtime

John Sootheran

Vehicle downtime caused by delays in repairs is increasingly disrupting UK fleets, according to the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The number of fleets reporting issues has jumped from 18%...

Don't be a 1-in-4 fleet that suffers excessive repair downtime

Analysis
John Sootheran

Vehicle downtime caused by delays in repairs is increasingly disrupting UK fleets, according to the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. The number of fleets reporting issues has jumped from 18%...

ZEV Mandate news

Where the ZEV are we? FleetWise's ZEV Mandate update

John Sootheran

The UK Government's ZEV Mandate targets have seemed so unpredictable and changeable in recent years, that no-one could be blamed for losing sight of the current aims. To clear things...

Where the ZEV are we? FleetWise's ZEV Mandate update

News
John Sootheran

The UK Government's ZEV Mandate targets have seemed so unpredictable and changeable in recent years, that no-one could be blamed for losing sight of the current aims. To clear things...

New MG S5 BEV tickles 300 miles range!

New MG S5 BEV tickles 300 miles range!

John Sootheran

The new MG S5, a compact SUV intended to replace the ZS EV, is built on MG’s dedicated EV platform. It offers improved performance, range and tax efficiency. Three models...

New MG S5 BEV tickles 300 miles range!

News
John Sootheran

The new MG S5, a compact SUV intended to replace the ZS EV, is built on MG’s dedicated EV platform. It offers improved performance, range and tax efficiency. Three models...

New Audi A5 hybrids on the way

New Audi A5 hybrids on the way

John Sootheran

Audi has expanded the A5 range with a new e-hybrid plug-in model, offering improved benefit-in-kind tax appeal for company car drivers. The A5 Saloon and Avant, which replaced the A4,...

New Audi A5 hybrids on the way

News
John Sootheran

Audi has expanded the A5 range with a new e-hybrid plug-in model, offering improved benefit-in-kind tax appeal for company car drivers. The A5 Saloon and Avant, which replaced the A4,...

New Nissan EVs announced for 2025

New Nissan EVs announced for 2025

John Sootheran

Nissan is relaunching the Micra, Leaf and Juke as next-generation electric models, as part of its European electrification strategy.

New Nissan EVs announced for 2025

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John Sootheran

Nissan is relaunching the Micra, Leaf and Juke as next-generation electric models, as part of its European electrification strategy.

Total Recall? Ermmm… not likely

Total Recall? Ermmm… not likely

John Sootheran

Over 3.2 million cars and vans recalled for safety issues between 2018 and 2023 were never taken in for repairs, according to new data obtained via a Freedom of Information...

Total Recall? Ermmm… not likely

Analysis
John Sootheran

Over 3.2 million cars and vans recalled for safety issues between 2018 and 2023 were never taken in for repairs, according to new data obtained via a Freedom of Information...

Public charges deliver as little as 37% of advertised speed!

Public charges deliver as little as 37% of advertised speed!

John Sootheran

Electric vehicle drivers using public charging points are often getting much slower charging speeds than expected, according to What Car? research.

Public charges deliver as little as 37% of advertised speed!

Analysis
John Sootheran

Electric vehicle drivers using public charging points are often getting much slower charging speeds than expected, according to What Car? research.

Plugging in an V charger

Wex rolls-out new EV-charging platform in Europe

John Sootheran

A new electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for commercial fleets is being introduced across Europe. Already live in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France, it will launch in the...

Wex rolls-out new EV-charging platform in Europe

News
John Sootheran

A new electric vehicle (EV) charging platform for commercial fleets is being introduced across Europe. Already live in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France, it will launch in the...

Tyre-wear league revealed by Kwik Fit

Tyre-wear league revealed by Kwik Fit

John Sootheran

Kwik Fit has identified the cars and brands that experience the most tyre wear.Topping the list, by a wide margin, is the Tesla Model 3, which led the rankings in...

Tyre-wear league revealed by Kwik Fit

News
John Sootheran

Kwik Fit has identified the cars and brands that experience the most tyre wear.Topping the list, by a wide margin, is the Tesla Model 3, which led the rankings in...

High-mileage drivers shun driver-safety tech

High-mileage drivers shun driver-safety tech

John Sootheran

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers regularly use advanced driver assistance systems, aka ADAS, despite their potential to reduce collisions.

High-mileage drivers shun driver-safety tech

Analysis
John Sootheran

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers regularly use advanced driver assistance systems, aka ADAS, despite their potential to reduce collisions.

Government should instigate EV battery health certificates to reassure buyers

Government should instigate EV battery health certificates to reassure buyers

John Sootheran

Battery-health certificates could boost the UK’s used electric vehicle (EV) market by offering reassurance and a clear measure of condition and value, says AXA UK. These certificates would help insurers...

Government should instigate EV battery health certificates to reassure buyers

News
John Sootheran

Battery-health certificates could boost the UK’s used electric vehicle (EV) market by offering reassurance and a clear measure of condition and value, says AXA UK. These certificates would help insurers...

EV total cost of ownership figures beat ICE in most car segments, and countries

EV total cost of ownership figures beat ICE in most car segments, and countries

John Sootheran

The 2025 Ayvens Car Cost Index shows battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now offer a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than petrol or diesel cars in many European markets, particularly...

EV total cost of ownership figures beat ICE in most car segments, and countries

Analysis
John Sootheran

The 2025 Ayvens Car Cost Index shows battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now offer a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than petrol or diesel cars in many European markets, particularly...

Get ‘smart’ to slash EV charging costs

Get ‘smart’ to slash EV charging costs

John Sootheran

Smart charging could cut EV running costs by over £10,000 over seven years, according to EY and Eurelectric. Smart EV home charging uses connected chargers and dynamic tariffs to automatically...

Get ‘smart’ to slash EV charging costs

News
John Sootheran

Smart charging could cut EV running costs by over £10,000 over seven years, according to EY and Eurelectric. Smart EV home charging uses connected chargers and dynamic tariffs to automatically...

Earn £10 in your tea break! Fleet Outlook survey

Earn £10 in your tea break! Fleet Outlook survey

John Sootheran

Take part in our Fleet Outlook survey and earn a £10 Amazon Voucher in your tea break!

Earn £10 in your tea break! Fleet Outlook survey

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John Sootheran

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