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A £110 million scrappage scheme will be opened up to more fleets ahead of the launch of London’s expanded ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ).

The gap between the average prices of a litre of petrol and diesel at supermarkets was 9p on May 15, but by Monday (May 29) this had shrunk to 2.5p.

Car, van and truck drivers entering Glasgow's low emission zone in a non-compliant vehicle will be fined from today (Thursday, June 1).

Fetch, a new on-demand car-hailing service using remote-controlled driverless vehicles, has been launched by Imperium Drive.

Venson Automotive Solutions argues that upgrading to larger vehicles could deliver many advantages.

Fleets are being urged to consider accessibility when installing charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) on business premises.

Fleets need to take action to help reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on UK roads, says Red Corporate Driver Training.

Rivus will continue to provide service, maintenance and repair for Defra's 1,500-strong fleet of commercial vehicles.

The cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home has levelled out, but public charging continues to increase, according to new analysis published by Mina.

Audi has refreshed its A6 and A7 models with revised styling, enhanced specification levels and new pricing.

Tesla price cuts, the arrival of new manufacturers from China and an increase in production are resulting in fleets starting to see discounts on new EV orders.

Volkswagen Group UK has confirmed its attendance at Company Car in Action (CCIA) 2023 for the first time.

A majority of fleets would not be happy for their drivers to use a hands-off driver assistance system, such as Ford's BlueCruise, research suggests.

Toyota has showcased the updated Yaris, which is due to arrive in the UK in 2024.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including What3words adopted by Lynk and Co, and Renault Trucks opens an e-learning platform for decarbonisation.

An application for an operator’s licence from Gregorys Transport was refused at a recent public inquiry.

Tesla allegedly failed to adequately protect customer data after reports that 100 gigabytes of confidential data leaked by a whistleblower.

A lack of skills to work on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is putting drivers at risk, according to a new report from the IMI.

Weev has received the cash from Octopus Investments, part of Octopus Group, to help address the shortage of charging infrastructure in Northern Ireland.

An imbalance between supply and demand in the used electric vehicle (EV) market could push prices down by up to a further 10%.

The Range Rover Velar will be re-launched as an electric vehicle (EV) as part of a wider overhaul of JLR's line-up.

Smart off-peak energy tariffs have the potential to save electric vehicle (EV) drivers hundreds of pounds, new analysis of more than 100,000 drivers suggests.

Nissan has confirmed its attendance at Company Car in Action (CCIA) 2023 – the premier test-driving event for fleets.

British car manufacturing made further gains in April, with output increasing by 9.9%, according to new figures published by the SMMT.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers home charging costs are set to fall after Ofgem announced a new energy price cap.

De Sio has been named ‘RAC Patrol of the Year’ after just three years in the job.

The AA is expanding its driving school tuition fleet to include multiple manufacturers, models and engine types.

More than three-quarters (78%) of fleet decision-makers have reported an increase in the amount of business miles being driven, new research suggests.

Volkswagen registered almost 106,000 cars, nearly double that of Audi in second place, according to new sales data from Jato Dynamics.

InstaVolt has grown its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new marketing director, Ben Smith.