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Almost one-in-four businesses with fleet insurance say they do not have specific security or anti-theft measures in place for their vehicles.

Hybrid electric vehicle uptake increased by 31.4% to achieve a 14.5% market share, while plug-in hybrids grew 12.4% to take 8.9% of registrations.

Webfleet has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge.

AFP chair, Paul Hollick, examines issues around van electrification and what the fleet sector needs to help operators make the switch.

Steer Automotive Group has acquired Komoo and its network of fleet repair sites to strengthen its position in the UK market.

The fleet of electric cargo bikes will deliver thousands of packages per week after Amazon opened a micromobility hub in Norwich.

There are 58,800 technicians now qualified to work on electric vehicles, according to the latest EV TechSafe certification data.

AI and video technologies are vital to monitoring driver behaviour and providing interventions and training when required, says Solera.

The programme is also helping to address the current under-utilisation of the UK’s rail freight network.

Buying petrol at an Asda-run forecourt – anywhere apart from on the motorway – can vary by as much as 18p a litre.

Brake’s Road Safety Week will put road victims at the heart of this year's campaign, which runs from November 17-23.

Since January, battery electric vehicles have accounted for 5.1% of all new vans.

Nissan GB has appointed Bryan Curtis as its new fleet director after a successful spell as the manufacturer’s national sales performance manager.

Mazda has updated the 3 and CX-30 for 2025 with an enhanced specification and new powertrain.

Former Polestar head of sales Matt Hawkins has joined Flexis as head of UK market.

The RHA has moved a step closer to winning compensation for more than 18,000 fleets after truck manufacturers were found to have broken competition rules.

The UK is outperforming many European countries in the electrification of it company car fleets, according to new research.

A host of seminar sessions aimed at those in the HR, benefits, finance and procurement sectors who also have responsibility for taking care of company car and van drivers will be held at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

Toyota Professional has added the all-new Proace Max to its range, completing its line-up of commercial vehicles.

Volvo has expanded the EX30 line-up to include a new entry-level 'Core' variant.

Audi has applied some major technical updates to its flagship electric e-tron GT model and is now accepting orders.

There are just three months to go before rules governing public sector procurement, worth £300 billion per year, will change.

Fleets "frustrated" new Direct Vision Standard not in step with EU safety rules for HGVs.

The latest industry news, including FMG Repair Services upgrades its mobile repair vans with vehicle diagnostics and ADAS recalibration equipment.

The Bank had held rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% since August 2023, as it attempted to tackle rising prices across the UK.

The latest industry appointments, including Steffen Hoffmann appointed as MD of Bosch for the UK and Ireland.

Government plans on used electric vehicle battery health checks discussed at July’s meeting of the Vehicle Remarketing Association.

Ayvens is reporting another strong quarter in its latest set of financial results and further progress on the integration of LeasePlan.

EVA England is calling on all electric vehicle drivers to help identify the priority issues that matter most to them in its annual survey.

New research suggests that there are many more fatigue-related deaths and serious injuries in summer than any other time of the year.