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WEB1 day ago · AA reveals latest UK charging rates and calls for more rural EV chargers. 18 hours ago / 0 comments. EV drivers saw a slight increase in flat-rate costs for both fast and rapid speeds, according to the AA’s EV Recharge Report for August.
Size of UK company car and grey fleet markets mapped out in …
WEBThis gives an overall average of 142g/km for the UK car fleet. The data also reveals that the vast majority of company cars (96% for lease cars and 100% for salary sacrifice) are Clean Air Zone-compliant, whereas only 60% of grey fleet are. Much more research is also included in the report. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “The ...
Spanish EV charging firm opens doors in UK - Fleet World
WEBElectric vehicle charging equipment manufacturer Wallbox is expanding into the UK as it puts the focus on advanced technology that takes into account future charging needs while simplifying the charging process. The Wallbox Commander charging unit includes touchscreen functionality. Based in Spain, Wallbox operates in …
BT Fleet Solutions renamed as Rivus Fleet Solutions - Fleet World
WEBBT Fleet Solutions has now rebranded Rivus Fleet Solutions, in the wake of its recently announced acquisition by Aurelius Group. The rebrand is intended to reflect the firm’s full range of fleet management solutions. Pronounced ‘ree-vus’ and named after the Latin word for ‘river’, the new branding has been chosen to reflect the ...
Total Motion to launch HMRC-approved affinity scheme - Fleet …
WEBTotal Motion says its new affinity scheme brings a wide array of benefits to employers and employees. Available at no extra cost to employers, Total Motion ‘Affinity’ is said to be the only scheme of its kind which is HMRC-approved and can benefit employees by savings of more than £1,000 per vehicle. Other advantages for employees include ...
Road Test: Ford Fiesta ST-Line X 1.0L EcoBoost MHEV 155PS
WEBFord Fiesta ST-Line X with the 155hp 1.0-litre EcoBoost. SECTOR Supermini PRICE £22,980 FUEL 42.8-50.461.4mpg CO2 122g/km. There’s no full-electric Fiesta yet, but Ford’s popular supermini is the latest model to benefit from mild-hybrid power. Alongside the Puma and Focus, the Fiesta gains 48V architecture, giving further small fuel and ...
HMRC cuts advisory fuel rates as well as electric advisory rates
WEBHMRC has published new advisory fuel rates (AFRs), bringing reductions across the board for petrol- and diesel-engined cars and lowering the rate for fully electric cars from 1 September 2024. Petrol and diesel rates fall by 1-2ppm. The AFRs, used to reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars, are effective from 1 September ...
Fleet trends for 2024: The view from the sector experts - Fleet World
WEB2024 will see EVs becoming more accessible to a wider audience with a market-defining benchmark likely to be breached for the first time. Citroen will launch the e-C3 supermini in the spring with a list price of around £22,000 and a range of 199 miles, billing it as “the first European affordable electric car”.
Fuel Card Services launches Tele-Gence - Fleet World
WEBFuel Card Services has launched its latest product, Tele-Gence, that aims to save fleets money and offer a fully scalable range of services, customisable and bespoke telematics options. Tele-Gence is claimed to improve fleet mpg by up to 20%. The company says that Tele-Gence immediately reduces costs and adds value to any business, and has been ...
Rivus CEO David Myers to head up Pullman Fleet Solutions
WEBDavid Myers, CEO at Rivus, will also take over leadership of Pullman. His decision comes on the back of the November 2019 acquisition of Pullman by asset management firm Aurelius, which also owns Rivus Fleet Solutions. Kevin Wildman said: “This has been an extremely difficult decision for me to take but, on reflection, now is the right time ...