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Fleets accounted for more than six in 10 new cars registered, up from just over half last year.

A consultation to speed up the installation of electric vehicle charge points has been announced alongside new funding to boost numbers.

Keycare, which offers insurance policies for lost and stolen keys across the UK and Ireland, has been acquired by the AA following approval from the FCA.

New guidance has been issued by the Department for Transport on how to buy, store and charge e-cycles and e-scooters safely.

Arval has grown its vehicle leased fleet by 6.9% year-on-year, with battery electric vehicles accounting for one-in-five new vehicle orders in the last quarter.

The latest industry news, including Weybridge Isuzu strikes a fleet deal with British Airways and Michelin Connected Fleet signs four-year deal with Scottish Water.

The review aims to ensure the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency continues to evolve as new technology is rolled out on UK roads.

Lithia and Driveway has completed the acquisition of the UK motor and fleet management divisions of Pendragon.

A record-breaking number of speeding fines have been issued, while drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel have also increased significantly.

A new body – the Council for Net Zero Transport – has been launched to help forge a clear, strategic direction for road transport decarbonisation.