EVs now account for more than a quarter of new UK car registrations

EVs now account for more than a quarter of new UK car registrations

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Fresh Department for Transport data shows zero-emission vehicles continuing to gain ground across both cars and vans. During the second quarter of 2026, zero-emission cars accounted for 27.3% of all...

EVs now account for more than a quarter of new UK car registrations

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Fresh Department for Transport data shows zero-emission vehicles continuing to gain ground across both cars and vans. During the second quarter of 2026, zero-emission cars accounted for 27.3% of all...

Nissan X-Trail unveiled as U.S-market Rogue, UK arrival by 2028

Nissan X-Trail unveiled as U.S-market Rogue, UK arrival by 2028

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Nissan has unveiled its next-generation X-Trail, with the new SUV set to bring a sharper design and retain the e-Power hybrid system found in the current model.

Nissan X-Trail unveiled as U.S-market Rogue, UK arrival by 2028

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Nissan has unveiled its next-generation X-Trail, with the new SUV set to bring a sharper design and retain the e-Power hybrid system found in the current model.

High-mileage EVs have better MOT pass rates than petrol cars, study finds

High-mileage EVs have better MOT pass rates than petrol cars, study finds

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New research shows that EVs are less likely to fail an MOT than petrol equivalents as mileage increases, according to data commissioned by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association...

High-mileage EVs have better MOT pass rates than petrol cars, study finds

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New research shows that EVs are less likely to fail an MOT than petrol equivalents as mileage increases, according to data commissioned by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association...

Renault 5 gains more range and clever tech in mid-life update

Renault 5 gains more range and clever tech in mid-life update

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The Renault 5 E-Tech has been treated to a series of efficiency, technology and spec upgrades for the 2027 model year, with order books opening from 22 September 2026.

Renault 5 gains more range and clever tech in mid-life update

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The Renault 5 E-Tech has been treated to a series of efficiency, technology and spec upgrades for the 2027 model year, with order books opening from 22 September 2026.

Fuel prices 'to keep on rising', says RAC as diesel averages nearly £2 per litre

Fuel prices 'to keep on rising', says RAC as diesel averages nearly £2 per litre

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The latest fuel price figures show that the average price of petrol in the UK has reached £1.72 a litre and diesel at £1.96 - making the latter nervously close...

Fuel prices 'to keep on rising', says RAC as diesel averages nearly £2 per litre

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The latest fuel price figures show that the average price of petrol in the UK has reached £1.72 a litre and diesel at £1.96 - making the latter nervously close...

Lease deals

Business lease deals of the week: small SUVs to do it all

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We've sourced three great business lease deals on small SUVs. See why they're more affordable than you might expect.

Business lease deals of the week: small SUVs to do it all

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We've sourced three great business lease deals on small SUVs. See why they're more affordable than you might expect.

Production spec Renault Trafic E-Tech revealed - arrives in the UK in 2027

Production spec Renault Trafic E-Tech revealed - arrives in the UK in 2027

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The production variant of the Renault Trafic E-Tech has been revealed at the IAA Transpotation Show 2026. It aims to take on the light commercial vehicle segment and arrives in...

Production spec Renault Trafic E-Tech revealed - arrives in the UK in 2027

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The production variant of the Renault Trafic E-Tech has been revealed at the IAA Transpotation Show 2026. It aims to take on the light commercial vehicle segment and arrives in...

Electric Ford Transit City now available with chassis cab

Electric Ford Transit City now available with chassis cab

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Ford has unveiled the new Transit City chassis cab, representing Ford Pro’s first entry into the one-tonne electric chassis cab market.

Electric Ford Transit City now available with chassis cab

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Ford has unveiled the new Transit City chassis cab, representing Ford Pro’s first entry into the one-tonne electric chassis cab market.

Omoda & Jaecoo steps up RAC partnership with dedicated repair support

Omoda & Jaecoo steps up RAC partnership with dedicated repair support

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Omoda & Jaecoo's UK operation has expanded its partnership with the RAC in a move designed to get drivers back on the road quickly after breakdowns.

Omoda & Jaecoo steps up RAC partnership with dedicated repair support

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Omoda & Jaecoo's UK operation has expanded its partnership with the RAC in a move designed to get drivers back on the road quickly after breakdowns.

Nissan Kicks coming to UK - and it'll be built in Sunderland

Nissan Kicks coming to UK - and it'll be built in Sunderland

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Nissan is investing £170m to build a new model in its UK Sunderland plant. Meet the Kicks SUV, set to sit between the Juke and Qashqai.

Nissan Kicks coming to UK - and it'll be built in Sunderland

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Nissan is investing £170m to build a new model in its UK Sunderland plant. Meet the Kicks SUV, set to sit between the Juke and Qashqai.

What fleets are learning after making the switch to electric vans

What fleets are learning after making the switch to electric vans

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What happens once electric vans move beyond trials and into everyday fleet operation? In the second part of our interview with Calum James, Country General Manager at Farizon Auto UK,...

What fleets are learning after making the switch to electric vans

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What happens once electric vans move beyond trials and into everyday fleet operation? In the second part of our interview with Calum James, Country General Manager at Farizon Auto UK,...

Electric vans: Calum James of Farizon on why range is no longer the biggest question for fleets

Electric vans: Calum James of Farizon on why range is no longer the biggest question for fleets

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As fleets weigh up the move from diesel vans to electric alternatives, questions around range, charging, payload and whole-life cost remain central to the decision. In the first part of...

Electric vans: Calum James of Farizon on why range is no longer the biggest question for fleets

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As fleets weigh up the move from diesel vans to electric alternatives, questions around range, charging, payload and whole-life cost remain central to the decision. In the first part of...

Business lease shortlist: four EVs worth comparing below £350 a month

Business lease shortlist: four EVs worth comparing below £350 a month

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Electric fleet choice is broadening quickly, and current lease pricing shows how different vehicle types can now sit surprisingly close together on monthly cost. This week’s shortlist brings together four...

Business lease shortlist: four EVs worth comparing below £350 a month

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Electric fleet choice is broadening quickly, and current lease pricing shows how different vehicle types can now sit surprisingly close together on monthly cost. This week’s shortlist brings together four...

Megawatt charging is starting to fit around HGV rest periods

Megawatt charging is starting to fit around HGV rest periods

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Electric truck charging is beginning to align more closely with the working patterns of long-distance drivers. At IAA Transportation, Daimler Truck, MAN, Scania and charging provider Milence demonstrated Megawatt Charging...

Megawatt charging is starting to fit around HGV rest periods

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Electric truck charging is beginning to align more closely with the working patterns of long-distance drivers. At IAA Transportation, Daimler Truck, MAN, Scania and charging provider Milence demonstrated Megawatt Charging...

One charging record could simplify home, depot and public EV costs

One charging record could simplify home, depot and public EV costs

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Paua and Zaptec have partnered to bring home, workplace, depot and public charging into a more connected fleet-management proposition. Zaptec provides charging hardware while Paua’s platform can consolidate payments and...

One charging record could simplify home, depot and public EV costs

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Paua and Zaptec have partnered to bring home, workplace, depot and public charging into a more connected fleet-management proposition. Zaptec provides charging hardware while Paua’s platform can consolidate payments and...

BYD brings Chinese competition to Europe’s electric-truck market

BYD brings Chinese competition to Europe’s electric-truck market

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Chinese manufacturer BYD plans to introduce its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year as competition in the electric commercial-vehicle market accelerates. The company also intends to establish European truck...

BYD brings Chinese competition to Europe’s electric-truck market

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Chinese manufacturer BYD plans to introduce its first heavy-duty truck in Europe next year as competition in the electric commercial-vehicle market accelerates. The company also intends to establish European truck...