The take home salary boost available to employees who are able to switch from a petrol or diesel to an electric company car could help counteract cost of living pressures for them, Arval UK is reporting. Joel Lund, who was appointed as Commercial Director in March, said that for a 20% tax payer with access to an electric vehicle (EV) via a company car … [Read more...]
Fleets battered by wind of change
The new car supply situation for some fleets is worsening and remains extremely patchy for almost all, the Association of Fleet Professionals is reporting. Paul Hollick, chair, explained said that feedback from across its membership showed that serious problems were persisting and causing increasing operational disruption. “This is, of course, a worldwide … [Read more...]
New car sales slowing quicker than expected
The brakes have gone on hard for sales in Britain's car showrooms. UK new car registrations fell -24.3% in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders with 140,958 new vehicles registered, the weakest June performance in 26 years. Volkswagen emerged top last month with 8.27% of share, Vauxhall … [Read more...]
Fully electric Genesis G80 begins at £65,000
Genesis Motor UK has revealed the full pricing and specification of its Electrified G80 saloon, the brand’s latest all-electric model following the launch of the GV60 and the recent unveiling of Electrified GV70. Electrified G80 is available exclusively in Luxury guise, with high levels of standard equipment, priced from £65,000. As with all Genesis … [Read more...]
End of the road for traditional petrol and diesel cars
It’s game over for the internal combustion engine as we've known it in Europe, green group Transport & Environment (T&E) has said, after EU governments agreed to end sales of polluting cars and vans by 2035. The deal reached by Environment Ministers this morning makes the switch to zero-emissions vehicles a foregone conclusion after the European … [Read more...]
Trickle charge your fleets to get ahead, business told
Businesses should “pick the lower hanging fruit first” when it comes to adoption of electric vehicles, FleetCheck is urging. The fleet management software company says that easy wins are important when it comes to starting the process of electrification. Peter Golding, managing director, said, “Fleets that are hanging back from starting to acquire EVs are … [Read more...]
Home-work needed for drivers to understand EVs
Company car and van drivers need to be given practical advice on home charging, reports the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, said that there was often an assumption that drivers would just know how to use their domestic charger – one that was frequently proven wrong. He explained, “In terms of the EV transition, … [Read more...]
Company cars come with security and convenience
Factors related to financial security and convenience top the list of reasons why fleets without alternative mobility policies in place believe that employees choose a company car rather than funding their own vehicle. The latest findings from Arval Mobility Observatory’s research indicate that 31% of those fleets, believe that employees not having to … [Read more...]
Nissan facelift their Qashqai inside and out
Nissan Qashqai has received an update with extra equipment and exterior changes in line with their latest product branding. Effective immediately, Qashqai will adopt Nissan’s new badge appearing on the front and back of the vehicle, wheel caps and the centre of the steering wheel. The rear bumper changes in colour, going from light grey … [Read more...]
Fleets’ fears over 2030 EV-deadline
The pressures of working towards the 2030 zero-emissions vehicle production deadline is the number one concern for fleet decision makers when examining the challenges they face over the next five years. According to Arval Mobility Observatory’s latest Barometer, 43% of respondents mentioned the 2030 deadline as their top challenge, followed by a lack of … [Read more...]
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