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Cupra has reduced prices by £2,350 across the Born line-up and streamlined the model range.

JLR-owner Tata will build a gigafactory on the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater, Somerset.

The latest EV industry news, including Tesla launches new feature and Tevva gives fleets opportunity to experience electric truck.

The RAC research also showed that almost a third of under-25s admitted to video calling while driving.

Analysis conducted by Allstar reveals that pricing varies significantly for charging at home.

Mitie has secured its position as one of the largest electric fleets in the UK after deploying its 4,000 electric vehicle.

The technology allows fleets to cover the costs of an employee’s home charging by making payments directly to the employee’s energy account.

For the first time since March 2023, average used car values at three years/60,000 miles showed an increase in February, according to new data from Cap HPI.

Almost half of UK employers have already installed electric vehicle chargers, while a third are planning to invest in charging infrastructure.

Toyota has unveiled its 2024 Proace and Proace City vans, kicking off a programme of new models and electrification that will also deliver Proace Max.

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Economic factors affecting the UK in 2024 and beyond should prompt fleets to look at ways to mitigate the the cost impact on their businesses.

FleetEV will supply 300 vehicles, including cars, vans, and specially adapted vehicles to 15 regions across Wales.

Administrators Begbies Traynor blamed “challenges within the existing business cost model” for not being able to complete a sale.

The Government has announced that the North will receive £2.5bn and the Midlands £2.2bn from a new local transport fund.

Seven major vehicle manufacturers have confirmed their attendance at this year’s Company Car in Action show.

Initial findings from the trials show no decrease in performance or range when operating in colder temperatures.

SUV sales in the UK have increased by 23% since 2022, according to new analysis from Transport and Environment (T&E).

New regulations for the use of longer semi-trailers come into force this week as official trials end.

First significant delivery volumes are expected to begin in the first half of 2024 and continue throughout the year.

Road maintenance conducted by councils across England has fallen by almost half (45%) in 2022/23 compared to five years ago.

Reassessment of the annual fuel rates, a national vehicle scrappage scheme and greater investment in ultra-fast chargers for electric HGVs are among a list of 10 demands made by fleet decision makers of the government after the General Election.

The initiative aims to build public confidence in self-driving technology through a programme of education and engagement.

Used LCV values bounced back at BCA in January, reaching their highest point since September of last year.

Hoyer is renewing its fleet with 165 Daf XG 480 4x2 tractor units, which will be delivered over the next few months.

The increase of 2p/kWh to the Energy price guarantee has been reflected in the cost of flat rate electric vehicle chargers.

Renault is now accepting orders for the all-new electric Scenic E-Tech, which will arrive in the spring.

Matthew Dillon, head of commercial vehicles at ALD Automotive LeasePlan UK looks at how businesses can keep their fleets and drivers safe.

Images are processed using AI to analyse whether motorists could be using a handheld mobile phone or not wearing a seat belt.

The latest commercial fleet industry news, including Logistics UK calls for a freight commissioner and PGS deploys electric HGV in Birmingham.