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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.

Study into red flashing warning lights on breakdown and recovery vehicles concludes there is no evidence they result in any change in driver behaviour.

DS Automobiles will streamline its model line-up this summer with two new trim grades.

A ‘social’ electric vehicle leasing scheme for care workers is being called for by climate charity Possible.

Honda has reduced the list price of its e:Ny1 electric SUV to £39,995 - a price cut of £5,000.

Export volumes of UK-built commercial vehicles increased in February, with production almost doubling, according to new data from the SMMT.

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Fleets are becoming increasingly frustrated with falling customer service levels for new vehicle deliveries, according to the latest Fleet News at 10.

The number of vehicles available for fleet-decision makers to test at this year’s Company Car in Action is increasing as more manufacturers sign up for the event.

UK car production recorded its sixth consecutive month of growth in February, according to new figures from the SMMT.

The latest fleet industry news, including Enterprise launches new car club and entries open for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024.

In Europe, registrations of Chinese-made cars achieved record levels of year-on-year growth last month.

Ten years on from entering the UK car market, Tesla has hit a major milestone in the number of electric vehicles it has delivered.

The latest commercial fleet news, including new driver training module from E-Training World targets bridge strikes.

With the deadline of April 5 fast approaching, fleets are being urged to register protective claims now.

Plans to encourage fleets to use tractors, diggers and forklifts powered by hydrogen have been published by the Government.

Greenpower Park has been launched to create an end-to-end electrification and clean energy campus in Coventry.

Fleets need to exercise better insurance premium control, if they are to effectively manage budgets and margins.

The days over the Easter holidays that are the busiest on the electric vehicle public charging network have been revealed by analysis from Allstar.