A move to the British Motor Museum in Gaydon has been announced for the third annual AFP Expo, being held on 10 September by the Association of Fleet Professionals. The event, sponsored by Ayvens, is designed to create opportunities for AFP members – plus their colleagues and peers from across the fleet sector – to network, learn and collaborate. In … [Read more...]
Newslines 30 June
On line and later on-site car dealer Cazoo collapsed with over £250M of debt just over 12 months ago and owed money to about 10,000 creditors, according to data at Companies House, Cardiff. The business was sold for £5M last year after filings showed it had been under financed and overstretched itself and was hit by the Covid-crisi and a change in market … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Kia EV3 GT-Line S
Some cars immediately impress, others take a bit longer and they stand out against models which made no measureable impression after a much longer period behind the wheel. The Kia EV3 GT-Line S is an example of the series which seems to get better each time it’s driven. We first drove the new Kia EV3 last December and were impressed, but a lot’s happened … [Read more...]
2025 Wimbledon stars and their cars
Porsche is the top seed among competitors as Wimbledon stars of the tennis world convene in south-west London for two weeks of top-quality sport on turf. With prize money pots continuing to grow and sponsorships becoming increasingly lucrative, the sport’s top hitters have access to some of the world’s most exciting motor cars. But who’s driving what, and … [Read more...]
New home charging deals unveiled
Ohme, the UK’s largest and fastest-growing home electric vehicle charging company, will offer more choice and cheaper home charging for more customers thanks to a new collaboration with E.ON Next. As one of the UK’s leading energy providers with more than five million customers, E.ON Next’s EV tariff, Next Drive, boasts the longest and lowest off-peak rate … [Read more...]
Toyota pushing ahead with fuel cell trucks
The decarbonisation of Toyota’s operations continues with the launch of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks on the company’s European logistics routes. The vehicles, built by VDL Groep and equipped with Toyota fuel cell modules, are being used to transport parts and accessories from Toyota’s European Parts Centre in Diest, Belgium – including items that … [Read more...]
13 years to end of the road for filling stations?
UK petrol and diesel stations are facing extinction by 2038, according to national EV charging network Be.EV. Data it has brought together shows that the typical forecourt has been in terminal decline with numbers decreasing from roughly 40,000 in 1967 to 8,353 in 2023, which is a decrease of 75%. The decline is expected to continue as major fuel retailers … [Read more...]
Glastonbury glitches and how to avoid them
Clutch and brake issues and EVs running out of charge were the top reasons for a breakdown at last year’s Glastonbury Festival, according to breakdown data from the RAC. As thousands prepare to hit the road for the 53rd Worthy Farm extravaganza this week, the RAC is warning all drivers to check their clutch, brakes and oil before setting off, and EV drivers … [Read more...]
Lack of home charger is barrier to buying EVs
More than half of dealers (56%) say that having no charger at home is the biggest objection they hear from customers considering an electric car. June’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows potential buyers believe electric cars are too expensive compared to petrol or diesel (42%), that the range is too low for their needs (42%) and the battery might … [Read more...]
Slow charging delays EV adoption by fleets
Speed of charging is the top factor for fleets when choosing electric vehicles, according to the new Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer. Research shows 69% name this consideration compared to efficiency measured in miles per kilowatt hour at 66% and range at 60%. John Peters, Head of Arval Mobility Observatory in the UK, said that the results reflected … [Read more...]
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