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The first volume production electric car by Mercedes-Benz – the B-Class Electric Drive – is now available to order in the UK.

The RAC is calling on fuel retailers to pass on further savings in the wholesale price brought about by the continued fall in world oil prices.

Volvo has released more details on the XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid model.

With scatterings of snow expected and icy conditions, BCA is warning of the likelihood of rising prices for sure-footed 4x4 vehicles.

Northgate Vehicle Hire has opened a new branch in Dartford.

Elevator Engineering Services (EES UK) has adopted a telematics solution from Masternaut to reduce costs.

BMW Group and Sixt have launched a flexible car sharing service in London, which charges drivers by the minute and does not require cars to return to a fixed bay.

Balfour Beatty’s internal Plant & Fleet Services provider has just signed a new exclusive three year industry leading deal with A-Plant, Speedy Hire, Nationwide Platforms and Vp.

ARI has strengthened its client relations team with the appointment of an experienced senior manager.

Renault Trucks distributors RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) is boosting its sales department with new members of staff.

Paul Walters has been appointed sales director of JCT600 Contracts.

One in five company car drivers admits to getting behind the wheel despite thinking they may be over the drink-drive limit the morning after a Christmas party – more than double that of private vehicle owners.

Chevin Fleet Solutions has recently signed an agreement to provide its web based fleet management software to US-company Central Hudson Gas & Electric.

The Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV) is to launch a new package of measures aimed at reinforcing the quality and security of driving licence data for corporate fleet users.

Work to reduce congestion on the A1(M) at junction 6 (Welwyn) in Hertfordshire will start next week.

The vehicle rental and leasing industry contributes around £25bn per year to the UK economy, supporting over 317,000 jobs, according to a new report.

Snack food company Tayto Group has slashed its annual fuel spend by £72,000 and reduced its carbon footprint after using TomTom Telematics technology to change driver behaviour.

New car registrations have grown for the 33rd consecutive month.

The Government is promising that drivers will never be further than 20 miles from a chargepoint on trunk roads thanks to a £15m investment.

Oldham Council has added two 100% electric Nissan e-N200 vans to the eight all-electric Nissan LEAFs it already has in service across the borough.

European Commission-funded scheme offers assistance to authorities.

November saw the Renault UK Group post its 20th consecutive month of growth – a new global Renault Group record.

EuroNCAP has revealed the latest crash test ratings for new cars launched this year.

Fleet industry influencers are being enlisted to help shape the way Suzuki markets its next new models in Britain.

The Government has announced it will press ahead with plans to introduce signs on motorways that display the price of fuel at service stations, to help promote competition and lower fuel prices.

Against a backdrop of falling pump prices, the chancellor has said that fuel duty will continue to be frozen.

Private hire company Openstart has ordered 80 Toyota Prius Plug-ins, making them available to private hire operators for the first time through the Public Carriage Office (PCO).

Fleet managers are making more effective policy decisions as a result of better data analysis, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.

To capitalise on the accelerating pace with which customers use mobile devices to access information and make bookings, Halfords Autocentres has launched an all-new version of its website that is optimised for smartphones.

Rules governing HGVs will be modernised across England and Wales, transport minister Claire Perry has announced.