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Volkswagen is accepting orders for the updated Golf, which comes with new powertrains and a refreshed infotainment system.

Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is recruiting more than 100 new technicians and has expanded its technician training programme.

The Government agency is exploring alternatives to the word ‘accident’ following pressure from families affected by traffic collisions, road safety groups and politicians.

Plans for an entry-level, low-cost Tesla, billed as the Model 2, have been cancelled by the manufacturer, reports suggest.

A company in Kent has been fined £175,000 following the death of an employee loading a lorry.

Mini and Kia were rated the best manufacturers by car dealers to work with in a biannual assessment conducted by the National Franchised Dealers Association.

There has been a 10.5% increase in the number of public electric vehicle charge points in the last quarter, according to new figures from Zapmap.

Volvo has renamed two of its electric cars in order to align its naming structure with the rest of its line up.

Kia will have a line-up of 15 electric vehicles (EVs) by 2027, as it plans to counter the rise of Chinese competitor brands.

Fleets that are part of the Climate Group’s global EV100 initiative are collectively operating 630,000 electric vehicles – a 57% year-on-year increase.

Volta Trucks will start to deliver vehicles before the end of the year, following its acquisition by Luxor Capital in late 2023.

Eligible employees will be opportunity to join the electric vehicle company car scheme through sacrificing part of their salary.

Head of customer experience, Rebecca Eggington, will lead the team, with new processes, technology or products and services potentially being deployed.

Michelin plans to move the whole Services and Solutions division’s 54-strong fleet to electric by 2026.

Fully electric LCVs registered in March accounted for just 5.5% of the market, according to new figures from the SMMT.

Strength of fleet demand for new cars compared to weakening confidence in the retail market has been illustrated in new figures published by the SMMT.

Hyundai has confirmed the pricing and specification for the facelifted Tucson SUV, which has fresh styling, new technology and an updated interior.

Family make heartfelt appeal as Government urged to review penalties for drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel.

Pump prices are continuing to increase, with petrol up by 6p since the start of the year and diesel recording three consecutive months of rises.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has given us a first look at the all-new T7 Transporter, which is due to go on sale next year.

Chery Automobile, the Chinese car maker behind the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, has employed Thatcham to help ensure its cars are easy to insure in the UK.

Transport minister Anthony Browne has met members of the Zero Emission Van Plan to discuss challenges around the adoption of electric vans.

The carmaker says it will launch an appeal after losing the class action.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the new Actros L, an updated version of its largest and most luxurious production model.

Dribe, a car subscription service currently operating in Denmark, is aiming to launch in the UK through a partnership with a British car distributor.

The latest industry appointments, including Plug Me In names new MD and TTC Group announces new CEO and operations director.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals, looks at how fleet managers have become adept at shrugging off anti-EV propaganda.

The average price of the most popular used cars in Q1 was £17,250 down from £18,957 a year ago – a 9% decline, according to new figures from AA Cars.

Graeme Banister, director at Mobilityways, explains how the switch to electric company cars needs to come with incentives to make modal shifts to greener transport alternatives.

The Government has decided to commission a study into drivers being dazzled by headlights in response to an online petition about the issue.