ICE ban rethink in EU would place ‘huge pressure’ on UK government, says FleetCheck
Widely trailed plans that could see the European Union relax its 2035 ban on internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles would place “huge pressure” on the UK government to take similar steps, according to FleetCheck. This year’s study reveals the complexity of TCO competitiveness for BEVs as a lease option across segments and countries Peter Golding, Read More
New data reveals scale of work-related road deaths in EU
The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has called on Brussels to take action on work-related road safety as it warns of widespread failures to prevent road deaths. Work-related road deaths account for between 30 and 40% of all road deaths in major European markets A major new report by the ETSC reveals that thousands are Read More
Ayvens pilots Hitachi ZeroCarbon battery health solution for global EV fleets
Ayvens has extended its partnership with Hitachi ZeroCarbon to pilot the ZeroCarbon BatteryManager solution within its inhouse fleet and for a number of clients. The project will track the battery health of large batches of electric cars, LCVs and HGVs The project, which will last three months, will track the performance and health of large Read More
Ford to develop Renault-based electric cars in affordable EV offensive
Ford has struck a partnership agreement with Renault Group to develop passenger and commercial vehicles in a major new product offensive. L-R: Jim Baumbick, president Ford Europe; Jim Farley, president and CEO, Ford Motor Company; François Provost, CEO Renault Group; and Josep Maria Recasens, CEO Ampere The agreement will start with two affordable electric cars Read More
New Mercedes GLB uncovered with over 600km of range
Mercedes has revealed its second-generation GLB in full, offering seven-seat versatility and over 600km of range. On sale early 2026, the latest iteration of the compact SUV will be available as five- or seven-seater and will quickly expand to offer more pure electric versions along with hybrids. Built on Mercedes’ new MMA architecture for compact Read More
Ford Pro expands mobile service to boost van fleet uptime
Ford Pro is rolling out its productivity-boosting Mobile Service fleet maintenance programme to a further four markets in Europe before the end of 2025. The mobile vans can perform more than 70% of servicing, maintenance and repair actions on Ford vans The scheme now expands to 13 European markets and almost 500 Mobile Service vans, Read More
Optix marks 25 years of fleet safety solutions with expansion into Europe
Optix, a global leader in driver safety management and fleet efficiency solutions, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and recent international growth. Damian Penney, chief revenue officer at Optix Launched in 2000, Optix says it pioneered ‘How’s my driving?’ stickers on commercial vehicles and quickly expanded to develop a suite of safety solutions under the name Read More
Rightcharge helps The AA save up to £1,000 per driver…
Rightcharge has helped The AA cut electric fleet charging costs by up to £1,000 per driver annually after automating home charging reimbursements, new data from the EV payments specialist shows. The savings have been driven by a major shift in charging behaviour, with 82% of the organisation’s EV charging now taking place at home rather Read More
Vok Bikes teams up with Renault Group to accelerate UK rollout of e-cargo bikes
Estonian e-cargo bike company Vok Bikes is scaling manufacture of its next-generation electric commercial cargo bikes at the Refactory plant of Renault Group. The alliance with Renault Group will drive the rollout of Vok Bikes’ e-cargo bikes across the UK and Europe The firm already has several successful partnerships in the UK and the new Read More
Fleet engagement in eVED consultation “essential”, says AFP
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has urged fleets across the UK to respond to the government’s new consultation on Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), warning that the proposed system poses significant risks for EV adoption and could create substantial administrative and operational challenges for businesses. Paul Hollick, chair of the AFP, said members generally Read More