ChargedEV bolsters its expansion with new Head of Commercial
Having worked with Northgate Vehicle Hire for more than twenty-two years, Beltran has not only gained a deep knowledge of EVs and the infrastructure surrounding the electrification of vehicles and fleets, but also has excellent relationships with many businesses across the UK.
Need help finding cheap fuel?
The fuelGenie Petrol Station Finder app lists prices for every Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s fuel station across the UK, based on the most recent purchases by fuelGenie customers at each location. Company car drivers and fleet managers can use this information to plan journeys and ensure the most cost-effective sites are used when vehicles are running low.
HMRC publishes latest AFRs
The latest petrol and diesel prices are taken from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the LPG (UK average) is from the Automobile Association website. You will not need to use the advisory rates where you can show that employees cover the full cost of private fuel by repaying at a lower mileage rate.
Many fleet managers have little to no knowledge of duty of care obligations
All businesses have a legal duty to actively manage health and safety in the workplace and ensure they have policies and procedures in place to reduce work-related risk to both employees and members of the public. When travelling for business, vehicles are considered a place of work and must be well-maintained, taxed, insured, hold a current MOT, and be ‘fit for purpose’.
Charging concerns may delay fleet electrification
There is one predominant concern and that relates to the perceived limitations in the charging facilities currently available. Three of the top four factors mentioned in response to this question all relate to this issue, whether it is home charging, office charging or publicly available charging. All these areas were reported as a constraint to electrification.
Prospect of 18% inflation will put pressure on fleet managers
The most important task for fleet managers is to be ready with ideas for effective cost control once the issue was raised within their business. This is something that is almost certainly going to happen and having an emergency strategy that you can employ quickly and effectively could make a difference to something as fundamental as the survival of your business.
Value for money Suzuki S-Cross Ultra Allgrip
Suzuki once again has come up with a well-engineered car which much higher levels of equipment than most rivals and much lower prices - great value in other words. There's little model confusion either with just the two trims leaving the only choices to make or add are colour and transmission. Suzuki dealers will also give you a 14-day period to change your mind and return the car for a full refund.
Securing transportation for your business: Seven things to think about
A lot of businesses need transportation in one form or another. Either the business relies on the transportation of goods, or it becomes necessary in order to meet the evolving [...]
Calls for tech companies to support the fleet sector
Recent news has highlighted concerns around rising SMR costs due to longer leases and rising prices of parts and labour. The most recent figures show the economy shrank by 0.6 per cent in June, while the Bank of England warned of recession as consumers started to receive higher energy bills for October. The BVRLA has shared advice for firms looking to keep their costs low.
Are you up to date with the rules of the road
One of the biggest changes for all road users is the possibility of ‘restricted road’ speed limits being reduced from 30mph to 20mph, following the move in Wales, to reduce road collisions and pollution across the country. This change has been under review for a while now and is likely to become more common across the whole of the UK.
Cost and eco benefits drive businesses to electrify
Factors mentioned by fleet and mobility decision makers in the research were topped by reduced fuel expenses (66% of those questioned – up from 54% in 2021) and, in second place, tax incentives (58% - up from 40% last year). A lower environmental impact was third with 54%, total cost of ownership being lower than petrol or diesel vehicles at 41%, while improving the company image only at 37%, and being able to drive in low emissions zones at 33%, despite new cities and areas being added across the country.
Technology making it easier to enforce insurance “golden hour” for fleets
The golden hour is a long-recognised concept in insurance. There are whole industries that exist to try and make money out of claims following collisions – with costs for replacement vehicles and injury claims being among the most onerous. However, these can be avoided by moving within the first 60 minutes or so.
BMW Series 3 vs Tesla Model 3, why should you go electric?
The price of fuel for Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) is on the rise and the sale of new Petrol/Diesel vehicles are being ruled out in the UK from 2030, the [...]
Five reasons to think about buying a used car
If you’re in the market for a car, then you’ll face a choice between buying new and buying used. It might be that you have an instinctive preference in one [...]
Drug driving an increasing issue for fleets
Growing problem here is not with recreational drugs but those that have been prescribed by your doctor or even those can be bought freely in any pharmacy and often supermarkets, too. Ironically, they can even be found in service stations. There is a relatively long list of medications that are used every day for perfectly legitimate reasons by employees driving cars on business but which contain ingredients that are actually illegal and will increase the chances of being involved in an accident in a similar manner to drink-driving
People carrier – Citroen e SpaceTourer Business Edition M 50kWh
Advancements in battery technology have made electric cars and LCVs viable and there’s a growing number of models available. Then there’s the financial incentives: a 0% Benefit-in-Kind tax on zero emission, fully electric vans, making e-LCVs more affordable than ever for those businesses.
Fleet managers urged to seek flexible leasing
The combination of high inflation, rising interest rates and the energy crisis are forecast to impact economic activity at the end of the year significantly. The recession is expected to last five quarters before a period of weak growth that will last until 2025. SOGO mobility is calling for fleet managers to consider greater use of flexible leasing that allows cars and LCVs to be leased on a monthly basis.
Hiring drivers for your EV Fleet
Having the proper staff is particularly important for businesses that run small to medium fleet enterprise businesses (SMEs). As shared in our post on SMEs, even with limited resources, as many as 41% of fleets purchase their vehicles outright, which in turn creates some risk regarding profitability. Without good drivers, businesses can’t optimise output and make up for the costs of acquiring these vehicles. If you’re looking to hire the best possible drivers for your EV fleet, here are some tips to consider:
Webinar: The Future of EV Charging
THERE’s more to EVs than cars: there’s funding, government grants and charging infrastructure to think about. To help navigate through these issues and others, join Project EVs webinar on 26 [...]
Mandatory speed limiters on UK cars – What do we know?
There will be new speed limiting software known as intelligent speed assistance system (ISA) introduced on all new cars in Europe, including in the UK despite leaving the EU. So, [...]
