Clarity is needed over how fleet “walkaround” safety checks will be completed as autonomous vehicles (AVs) start to arrive on UK roads, says FleetCheck. Neil Avent, chief technical officer at the fleet software specialist, points out the legislation surrounding the introduction of AVs, which are already being trialled in taxi form on London streets, … [Read more...]
Rural drivers in Wales face big EV tolls
Data for the 32 Welsh constituencies shows what ev drivers in Wales can expect to pay when the new Government toll charges come in next year. A few headline figures for Wales: Combined projected annual eVED bill across all 32 Welsh constituencies: £29.1m Average per-driver annual cost across Wales: £228 (vs £79 in Cities of London and … [Read more...]
Chinese brands in public minds
Jaecoo and Omoda are the Chinese car brands with the biggest increase in consumer awareness during the last year, according to research. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows Jaecoo is up 19 percentage points to 34% and Omoda by 9 percentage points to 23% compared to identical research carried out in May 2025. However, the most recognised Chinese car … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers speeding down the EV route
Blaenau Gwent is leading Britain's electric car boom, recording the fastest growth in private EV ownership, with battery electric vehicle (BEV) numbers rising by almost 90% year on year, according to new analysis of Government data by AA Cars. The latest vehicle licensing data from the Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency shows … [Read more...]
Pump or plug points to biggest fleet challenge
Adjusting to the end of the petrol and diesel era will be the biggest challenge facing fleets during the next three years, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory reveals 38% of businesses surveyed believe adapting to restrictive public policies on use of internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles is an issue – up from 32% … [Read more...]
Widest choice ever for BEVs
Brits have more opportunity than ever to go electric, with the choice, capability and breadth of battery electric vehicles on offer transformed over the past decade. Once limited by modest range and cult appeal, electric cars are now mainstream, accounting for two in five (40.9%) of available models. In 2016, battery electric cars were still a niche … [Read more...]
Tradelines 20 May
Mazda Motor Europe has joined Drive Sustainability, an automotive industry initiative focused on promoting ethical, responsible and environmentally friendly practices across global supply chains. By joining the collaboration, Mazda is advocating business integrity and enhancing its ability to apply common sustainability standards and guidelines throughout … [Read more...]
Iran War fuels switch to EVs
More than nine out of 10 dealers (92%) say events such as the war in Iran make more car buyers think about switching to electric. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows 67% believe potential buyers are aware fuelling an electric car is potentially much cheaper than petrol or diesel, 57% that the sheer speed of fuel price rises is a factor and 21% that the … [Read more...]
Call for Government to invest more into EV policies
Almost nine in ten EV drivers (88%) believe the Government is failing to do enough to support the UK’s transition to net zero, according to new research from Zenith, the UK’s leading fleet management and vehicle leasing specialist. While government-backed incentives, such as benefit-in-kind, have proven incredibly effective in encouraging uptake, recent … [Read more...]
Chinese brands leading new entrants into fleets
More than one in four fleets (26%) have added cars from new entrants to their choice lists, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory also shows 21% are considering adding them in the future, while 23% are waiting until these manufacturers become more established. Just 12% indicate they will not be using these vehicles and … [Read more...]
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