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Martin Wedge, of OVL Group, looks at e-cigarettes in cars.

Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, which represents businesses throughout the county, has appointed The Fuelcard People, a Fuel Card Group company, as its preferred fuel cards supplier.

Commercial vehicle registrations are up 16.4% from January to June year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Etrel is launching a smart charger for plug-in vehicles which can restrict access and reduce vehicle energy costs by two-thirds by automatically connecting to low cost, off peak energy tariffs.

Nearly 95% of road users see fuel duty as a major worry, according to a poll by Fair Fuel UK.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA)says it is pleased with the Transport Committee's report to tackle fraudulent and exaggerated motor insurance claims.

Audi is to integrate Android Auto and Apple CarPlay software platforms into their cars from next year.

Fleet operators had hands-on experience of the latest vehicle safety technology at an event held by Arval, Bosch and Thatcham Research to coincide with UK Road Safety week.

Performance of the used van market has now smashed all pre-recessionary records, according to Manheim.

Ignition RM has launched its online fleet risk management system, iFleet.

Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) has downsized its fleet by 15%, and reduced insurance claims by 25%, since introducing Tracker Fleet.

Mercedes-Benz Fleet has launched a new tool which enables fleet managers and company car drivers to compare any Mercedes-Benz model with the three nearest like-for-like competitors, or any vehicle they choose.

Volkswagen has revealed the new Passat, in saloon and estate variants.

Network Rail has awarded a two-year contract to the Licence Bureau to supply driver licence checking services.

The Government has launched a report that reviews plans to tackle fraudulent and exaggerated motor insurance claims, particularly for whiplash injuries.

The number of serious accidents on 20mph roads increased by around a quarter (26%) last year, according to analysis of Government data by the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Volkswagen has replaced the Golf SE with the higher specification Golf Match.

The Government has issued drug-driving guidance to healthcare professionals ahead of the new offence of drug-driving which is due to come into force on March 2, 2015.

The Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced a 10.6% rise in new car registrations, the best half-year total since 2005.

Toyota has released specifications and prices for the facelifted Yaris.

HM Revenue and Customs has opened a consultation on employee benefits in kind.

The Pulsar, Nissan's new C-segment car, is to be priced from £15,995 when it goes on sale in autumn.

Auto Styling Truckman has launched the Truckman Classic hard top for the Isuzu D-Max.

Toyota is supplying 70 i-ROAD and COMS ultra-compact personal mobility electric vehicles to a three-year integrated EV car sharing and public transport test project in Grenoble, France.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club’s Overseas star Jeetan Patel has taken delivery of a brand new Volvo V40 after the Club signed Volvo Car UK to supply its 25-strong vehicle fleet.

SMA Vehicle Remarketing has ordered 20 DTi-Tech diesel MG6 GTs for its field sales team.

In just one week at the beginning of June, Tracker's Mesh Network recovered a haul of over 40 vehicles, including over 30 from a 'chop shop' of stolen vehicles.

No decision has been taken on whether fleets will have to pay to use an online checking service once paper licences are withdrawn.

Scientists from the University of Leicester will be taking to the streets from tomorrow (July 4) in electric vehicles (EVs) fitted with specialised air monitoring sensors, to measure the extent of air pollution in city environments.

Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark has moved the funding and management of its fleet to Zenith, from a previous cash allowance only arrangement.