Electric vehicles will have to pay to enter Greater London for the first time from the end of this year. The air of change over London is slowly but surely sweeping across Britain and motorists need to understand and be ready to pay to drive on our busiest roads over coming years. The capital’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone was the country’s first 24/ 7 Clean … [Read more...]
Fleets anticipate expanding within three years
More than one in four car and van fleets are predicting growth within the next three years, according to new results from the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer. Overall, 28% of respondents say they expect their vehicle numbers to rise, which is a fall on the 38% reported in 2024. However, 65% say the situation will be stable and … [Read more...]
PHEVs’ future now in doubt, says FleetCheck
The Budget is likely to have ended the current revival of fleet interest for plug-in hybrid company cars, FleetCheck is predicting. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist, pointed out that anyone now paying a 5% benefit in kind on a new PHEV in the current tax year would see a jump to 18% by year four in 2028/29. He said: “We’ve … [Read more...]
Budget shock for PHEV & DC business drivers
Budget plans could prompt widespread rewriting of company car choice lists to tackle new issues around plug-in hybrids and double cab pick-ups, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body points out that moves made by the chancellor mean that the viability of both types of vehicles will now be placed under serious questioning by many … [Read more...]
Fleets launch Tax and Regulation Manifesto
A revised Tax and Regulation Manifesto has been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals ahead of the General Election on 4 July. The first edition of the document was created in 2021 and revised early last year. This latest version has grown to 24 points from the original 13, something that underlines the growing number of issues that fleets are … [Read more...]
Call for end to hybrid vehicles
Hybrid vehicles are an expensive farce rather than a stepping stone to electrified transportation, says the director of a charging point company. "Hybrid vehicles are undermining the important environment work to electrify the UK transport network," says Jack Parsler, Development Director of nationwide electric vehicle charge point installer Crystal … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 March
Controversial 20mph speed limit signs have been cut down in Carmarthenshire. The unauthorised removal of the signs which were part of a £35Million lower-speed limit programme by Welsh Government have been condemned by the local authority which put them up and said they now will be replaced at additional cost to services. It’s very concerning to see delays … [Read more...]
Octopus Energy spread into used evs for business
Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a second hand workplace leasing scheme for electric cars. Octopus’ ‘Nearly New’ salary sacrifice offer makes EVs even more accessible to the mass market by considerably reducing costs. Drivers are able to access popular EV models like the Renault Zoe, Peugeot e-208 and Vauxhall Mokka-e for roughly £300 a month, … [Read more...]
EV fleet challenge to smaller businesses
According to recent findings by Alphabet GB, small and medium-sized fleets are facing difficulties in transitioning to electric vehicles. While companies have the desire to initiate the switch to electrified vehicles, 45% of fleet managers claimed that they lack the required knowledge and time to take the crucial initial steps. A majority of businesses … [Read more...]
EV savings partly offset rising living costs
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...]
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