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Gridserve Global has been launched to target growth in new markets by supporting electric vehicle infrastructure partner networks.

The 41-year-old was pictured brandishing a piece of wood during a riot outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.

Fleet News Market Insight with Auto Trader outlines four priorities for new Government to stimulate EV demand.

My BMW and Mini apps receive series of updates, including a new function to help drivers make the switch away from ICE.

Latest fleet deals, including Groupe CAT renews fleet with 60 Scania car transporters and Essential Trading Co-operative takes delivery of new trucks.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy and Ferryspeed saves more than £250,000 in trailer costs.

Researchers suggest it could help reduce carbon emissions through updating digital road signs with information on the shortest route, for example.

Sogo has launched new software to ensure companies have access to the lowest-emission vehicle which is the most suitable for their drivers.

Treasury estimates suggest VED changes will be worth an additional £515m next year, rising to almost £1bn the following year.

Punctures are the most common problem reported, followed by wheel damage and broken suspension springs.

Pendragon Vehicle Management has announced Phil Wilbraham as group vice president following its acquisition by Lithia UK.

Up to 300 customers are being invited to test the new EV OptiCharge tariff service in a trial to see how they can reduce consumption during peak hours.

The decrease means that used EVs are now on par or cheaper than equivalent internal engine combustion cars.

Car manufacturers are expected to achieve their ZEV mandate targets this year, although very few are likely to sell the required number of electric cars.

Indra has announced a new partnership with Allstar to help streamline at-home charging for fleets.

Infinium Logistics has completed the acquisition of two adjoining sites in West Thurrock for £15 million.

Jonathan Goodman has joined The EV Network, a provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions.

But any changes must not unfairly penalise those who driver for work, says Fleet News at 10 panel.

Despite being legal, research studies have demonstrated that hands-free calls can be just as distracting as hand-held calls while driving.

Richard Staveley, CEO at EO Charging, examines the challenges to electrification and how to uncover its long-term value.

A mobility platform giving fleets access to vans and trucks is launching in Europe beginning with the UK.

However, there are concerns over supply with the composition of the car parc shifting faster than consumer preferences.

Vauxhall has cut the price of the Astra and Astra Electric through the introduction of a new Griffin trim level.

Campaign launched calling for more support so fleets can deploy the zero-emission vehicles in greater numbers.

Used car market expected to perform well in the second-half of the year, with sales predicted to rise 5% to 7.6 million transactions, according to Auto Trader.

The latest fleet industry appointments, including Synergy appoints new finance director as it targets growth.

The business new car finance and commercial vehicle finance sectors reported falls in new business in June of 11% and 12% respectively.

A third of DPD’s final mile van fleet is now electric and 95% of its transport fleet is running on HVO.

The sharing of depot charging with commercial vehicle operators has taken a major step forward with the launch of a new project.

Throughout 2024, there has been an increase in the number of videos submitted through a national portal, with 24,000 submissions by the end of June.