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The AA has launched its motoring manifesto ahead of the upcoming local and mayoral elections, and a pending General Election.

More than 25,000 used vans were delivered to its Manheim Auction Services and Manheim Vehicle Services locations in Q1.

Mercedes-Benz has updated the EQS and boosted its range to beyond 500 miles.

The Government is proposing that young people, without a provisional driving licence, should be able to start theory and off-road training for HGVs.

The UK market remains one of the most open and accepting for new entrants, according to the findings of the 2024 Arval Mobility Observatory.

Pair will offer customers advice on EV adoption and charging infrastructure planning as well as solar, battery storage and grid upgrades.

Fleet Assist has launched a new garage certification programme for its network, which includes more than 5,200 garages, plus 380 mobile units.

Southern Water is replacing a third of its engineering fleet, with more than 300 new vans – the majority of which will have solar panels fitted.

Some used battery electric vehicles and internal combustion engine cars have started to reach price parity, according to new analysis by Indicata.

Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroen, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot and Vauxhall heading for CCIA in June.

The European Parliament has backed new measures to strengthen CO2 emission reduction targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).

Fleets are receiving vehicles being supplied with number plates showing the wrong registration, or even with different plates on the front and rear.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have taken market share from pure electric company cars, according to the latest data from Cap HPI’s Insight report.

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Junior, a compact electric SUV that is due to go on sale this summer.

The latest EV industry news, including Osprey Charging hits major network milestone and Arval expands EV charging services for fleets.

Scania UK has launched a new sales platform allowing customers to buy a used Scania online for the first time.

Local authorities have published which roads will benefit from the first tranche of the Government’s £8.3 billion package of reallocated HS2 funding.

Parents of children killed by cars driven by young drivers are calling for the Government to introduce graduated driving licensing in the UK.

The contract has been awarded by multiple police forces across the south-west of England.

Kia has updated the Sorento with refreshed styling, revised trim levels and lower prices.

Mike Allen, managing director of Cambria Private Capital, explains how choosing the right digital transformation partner entails several critical considerations.

MAN will introduce a new truck powered by a hydrogen combustion engine to provide an alternative zero-emission solution to electric.

A Tesla job advert for a senior manager to be in charge of a new programme called ‘Zero Service’ should ring alarm bells for fleets, says FleetCheck.

Fisker has cut the price of its Ocean SUV by up to £14,000, in a bid to shift existing UK stocks.

The volume of cars being delivered through salary sacrifice schemes is up 47% year-on-year, new figures suggest.

AFP chair Paul Hollick told Fleet News at 10 that the two firms were keen to open up their charging facilities to other fleets.

Kerbo Charge has announced the installation of through-pavement charging channels in Stirling to allow drivers without a driveway to charge an EV at home.

The investment supports Europcar’s target to achieve 25% of all delivery and collection miles in EVs to further reduce its overall environmental impact.

The latest fleet industry news, including Drivetech urges fleets not to cut safety budgets amid economic uncertainty.

Around two-thirds of Britain’s most common type of public charge points suffer from limited connectivity, new research from the RAC Foundation suggests.