Star turn – Nissan Townstar Electric
It's aimed at operators who work relatively small local areas and who can charge at a central base. With a range of 180 or so miles it’s a very appealing prospect for last mile deliveries as well as commercial vehicle customers looking to future-proof their business operations and transition to zero emission motoring.
Pushing back against EV scare stories taxes fleet managers
Part of this grind involves pushing back against EV misinformation. Fleet managers within the AFP are gathering and sharing EV facts and figures that they can use whenever one of these scare stories is raised by one or more employees. It’s become a process of reassurance.
Halal car finance platform, Ayan Capital, launches in the UK
With the number of PHVs and PCOs projected to rise, Ayan Capital empowers new and existing business drivers to purchase a new vehicle with its Islamic finance offering. Its tech-enabled solution is fast, accessible and easy-to-use, allowing the drivers, who are approved, to obtain a car for up to £50,000 within days from any dealership in the UK.
EV market reaches tipping point
market for the 60% of those drivers who have access to home charging is now assured and only going to get better. It is the remainder of potential EV drivers who live in densely populated urban areas with no access to home charging where the greatest amount of thought, investment and strategic planning is now required, particularly at a local government level.
VW continues collaboration with Ohme as official EV charging partner
The agreement continues to see all six Volkswagen Group brands – Audi, CUPRA, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles – recommend Ohme chargers for all of their electrified vehicle sales.
Government expands EV chargepoint grant
EV Drivers can save 75% off an electric car charger price for those without driveways. Those without off-street parking will be able to access the government’s charge point grant for the first time. The Government says the £350 grant will be widened to those who own or rent and have access to adequate street parking.
New scheduling feature developed for DAVIS Coaching
Licence Check launched DAVIS Coaching, which is delivered by a dedicated driver app, late last year within its award-winning DAVIS (Driver and Vehicle Information Solution) platform. Since then company drivers have answered over 100,000 questions via the app with a 66.33% success rate, and there has been an average of over 500 unique app launches per week.
Fleets plan to reach full electrification earlier despite ZEV mandate delay
Bi-annual research, which surveys 100 UK fleet managers operating more than 100 vehicles, reveals they expect to have purely electric fleets within an average of four years, down from seven years in the previous survey. According to the latest findings, the majority (86%) said they had maintained or increased the number of EVs in their fleet over the previous 12 months, up from 66%.
Review – Nissan X-TRAIL Tekna e-POWER
It's not an EV in the true sense then. It's more of a stepping stone to full electric. A mild hybrid option available which just has the 161bhp 1.5-litre petrol from the hybrid cars powering the wheels itself but with the help of a mildly beefed up battery that enables it to coast and use stop-start for extended periods.
EV chargers more than double in North East as council partners with Connected Kerb
The North East hosts just 2.7% of the UK’s public charging infrastructure, despite being home to almost 4% of the UK’s population. This equates to just 58 chargers per 100,000 people, compared to 193 in London, demonstrating the urgent need to level-up access to charge points across the region.
The Importance of regular maintenance for Land Rover vehicles
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New Peugeot E-5008 boast range of more than 400 miles
The new Peugeot E-5008 meets the needs of customers looking for a large SUV with an assertive design, welcoming interior and efficient electric performance. The new E-5008 is also covered for up to 8 years/100,000 miles with the new Peugeot Allure Care programme, the longest coverage of any European brand, providing customers with total peace of mind.
APCOA live EV Charge-points reach 750
APCOA now manages over 750 EV charge points (both fast and ultra rapid) across multiple sectors including rail, health, education, hospitality, local government and airports with both on and off-street facilities.
Agency model leading to poorer fleet deliveries
AFP is hearing from a number of members that there has been a noticeable fall in delivery standards for manufacturers that have switched to agency, with the perception being that there is a much reduced incentive for the local dealers to maintain a high level of service to fleets.
Are EVs really cheaper to run than petrol cars?
To help UK drivers make informed decisions around the uptake of EVs, experts at The Electric Car Scheme have debunked the most widely spread misconceptions surrounding electric cars. Thom Groot, Co-Founder of The Electric Car Scheme, also explains why the government needs to provide better information to encourage more drivers to make the switch.
Appointments drive Fleet Alliance’s sustainable mobility strategy
Fleet Alliance launched its sustainable mobility strategy to staff at a series of events at the beginning of the year, where it set out its intention to significantly grow sales while playing its part in the wider sustainability agenda.
Octopus Energy and Addison Lee join forces for cheaper EV charging
Drivers at Addison Lee will get access to Octopus Energy’s EV roaming service, Octopus Electroverse, the ‘one card, one app’ model, which means there's no longer need to download multiple apps and subscriptions. This deal enables them to power up with just one simple tap at most charge point brands in the capital.
Fleets asked to choose conference issues
Subjects covered have been nominated by AFP fleet managers and include new manufacturer entrants to the fleet sector, EV deployment in action, decarbonisation beyond electric vehicles, meeting challenges with costs and supply, how to handle pressure on bodyshops, repair networks and getting vehicles back on the road, insurers writing off vehicles due to repair delays and EV charger deployment.
2024 Business Motoring Awards: Winners Announced!
THE judges have had their say and the results are in for the 2024 Business Motoring Awards.
EV Fleets: How much businesses could save if they switch
The electric vehicle experts at Leasing Options have analysed major delivery fleets from around the world to reveal who has the most efficient business. But how do the leading courier companies compare when it comes to their fleets?
