Ford is the latest manufacturers to offer fleet decision-makers an exclusive first drive at next month’s Company Car in Action.
Its new electric SUV the Explorer (pictured) can be put through their paces at the fleet driving event of the year taking place at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, on 12 and13 June.
Neil Wilson, fleet director, Ford of Britain, said: “Electrification remains a key consideration for all our customers, and we are delighted to once again be exhibiting to the UK fleet industry at this year’s Company Car in Action.
Other first drives include the Omoda 5 SUV, the first UK car from the Chery-owned Chinese new entrant, and US brand Canoo’s futuristic electric van LDV130 and Scottish electric off-road vehicle manufacturer Munro’s electric pick-up truck.
Nissan will also use the show as a platform to unveil its full-electric Interstar van.
The fleet test-driving event of the year offers fleet decision-makers and leasing company stakeholders the opportunity of putting dozens of full electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles through their paces on four courses offering different terrains: Alpine hill, high speed bowl, last mile delivery circuit and off-road route.
A total of 34 manufacturer brands are confirmed for the event and more than 940 fleet decision-makers have registered to attend.
Brands confirmed for CCIA are Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroen, Cupra, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Maserati, Maxus, MG, MINI, Nissan, Omoda, Peugeot, Polestar, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volvo.
The event also offers fleets the chance to network with major brands’ fleet teams as well as hear from expert speakers who will present on key topics in our daily seminar sessions.
This year they will look at workplace electric vehicle charging and also feature a panel of manufacturer brand fleet representatives discussing future products, BEV transition and technology developments.
Speakers confirmed for the workplace charging sessions are Islington Council, assistant director of corporate fleet & transport Chris Demetriou and the EV Café’s Sara Sloman.
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The UK's premier fleet test driving event - brought to you by Fleet News - took place on June 12 & 13.
The event at Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, allowed hundreds of fleet decision-makers and leasing company stakeholders the chance to utilise more than 30 miles of roads and tracks with varied surfaces and technical features.
A total of 34 brands are bringing their latest and greatest cars and vans for fleet decision-makers to test to this year’s event. Many are offering visitors first drives.
They were Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, BYD, Citroen, Cupra, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Maserati, Maxus, MG, MINI, Nissan, Omoda, Peugeot, Polestar, Renault, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volvo.
As we prepare for the 2025 event, take a look at our showguide for the 2024 event.
Mike Roberts returned to Fleet News in 2021 having previously been its news editor in the early 2000s.
He is now managing editor for Fleet News, AM and Rail in the Bauer B2B portfolio. Prior to this he was managing editor of Fleet News' sister-title Smart Transport.
Mike started his career in local newspapers in the 1990s and has since worked on several specialist titles, both in print and online.
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