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Diesel prices remain unnecessarily high, according to the RAC, as falling wholesale prices fail to be reflected at the pumps.

UK businesses that operate fleets of commercial vehicles are being hit by costs of £4.9bn per year due to employee back pain.

The H2Accelerate collaboration will fund 150 hydrogen trucks and eight refuelling facilities for fleet operators across Europe.

David Hytch, technical director at PlusCharge, reveals what fleet managers need to know regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging.

The new VW ID Buzz Cargo has been named Best Zero Emission Small Van at the 2023 Fleet News Awards.

Mercedes-Benz has applied a series of updates to its GLA and GLB SUV models.

The HGVzero action group has welcomed new members as it seeks to further the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across the UK and Europe.

Skoda increased its global revenues by 19% in 2022, despite the challenges caused by supply chain constraints and the war in Ukraine.

Two out of five local authorities in the UK are yet to engage with the fleet sector when considering electric vehicle charging needs, according to the BVRLA.

Public Accounts Committee report calls for changes to the licensing regime after identifying three million licences subject to delays since April 2020.

Volkswagen has unveiled a concept version of its upcoming ID 2 compact electric car, which is due to launch in 2025.

The Isuzu D-Max was once again named ‘Best All-Terrain Workhorse’ at the Fleet News Awards in London, last night (Wednesday, March 15).

Novuna Vehicle Solutions is partnering with Applied Driving to develop online electric vehicle (EV) driver training modules.

David Round, regional underwriter manager and Jim Billings, practice leader risk solutions at QBE Insurance, provide ways fleets can reduce insurance spend.

Fleets of varying sizes put forward their policies before an open conversation brought out further recommendations.

Four Volvo FM electric heavy duty tractor units have been adopted by DHL Supply Chain, replacing diesel vehicles on a range of activities.

The growing number of cars fitted with advanced driver assistance systems and semi-autonomous driving functions is providing collision investigators with richer data.

Fleets making the transition to electric vehicles are facing a “whole new world” of factors to consider to make the correct steps to manage costs and realise the additional benefits available.

What are your plans and views on the role out of charging infrastructure nationally and at your workplace?

The results from the Fleet News Awards announced at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on March 15.

The fleet industry and wider automotive sector reacts to the Budget, welcoming the fuel duty freeze, but criticising no announcements around EV infrastructure.

Government pledges to work with leasing and rental industry to try and deliver more supportive capital allowances.

Chinese newcomer BYD – Build Your Dreams - is promising lead times of three months or less as it launches its first model in the UK, the fully electric Atto 3.

FORS has joined forces with Project EDWARD, the UK’s biggest platform for showcasing good practice in road safety, to promote road safety standards in 2023.

Consultation launched on an updated framework for new major road, rail, and rail freight schemes, which incorporates latest environmental standards

Less than a fifth of drivers would consider having an electric vehicle (EV) if they couldn’t charge it at home, according to a new study.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be required to help the fleet industry meet its net zero targets, according to automotive tech firm Digital INNK.

The Chancellor is being urged to freeze fuel duty and VED, and tackle issues around electric vehicle charging infrastructure ahead of the Budget.

Microlise has acquired transport management system provider Vita Software as part of its planned expansion.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new Van Fuel Advisor tool to help commercial vehicle buyers choose the right powertrain for their vehicle.