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Insurance premiums on EVs are being hiked by some firms based on ‘incorrect and irrelevant’ information, according to the AFP.

The latest EV industry news, including Centre Parcs take milestone delivery for its electric fleet and Allica Bank launches £10m fund for fleets choosing EVs.

An Automated Vehicles Bill has been announced in the King’s Speech, one of 21 Bills which the Government says will be its priority over the coming year or so.

Combined businesses of LeasePlan and ALD Automotive reach EV milestone and announce plans to increase used EV leasing.

A post-pandemic growth in working from home has resulted in almost one in four fleets expecting to lengthen company car lease contracts, new research reveals.

Defra Group Fleet Services has delivered its 1,000th electric vehicle to the Environment Agency, marking a milestone in its decarbonisation journey.

Alphabet has delivered six new light commercial vehicles with an eye-catching livery to English Heritage.

Used car values have slipped a further 1.5% on average since Cap HPI reported a 4.2% fall in October, the largest drop in a single month for more than a decade.

Fleet demand for electric vans demand has risen year-on-year, but SMMT cuts outlook for full-year market share.

The latest industry appointments, including FOD Mobility Group appointing Joe Howick as CEO of its Fleetondemand ground transportation business.

Almost half of van drivers are risking a £300 fine or a court order from overloading their vans, according to a survey by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Fleet and business registrations continue to dominate the new car market, with the latest sales figures showing a 59% market share.

JLR is reconfiguring its plant in Nitra, Slovakia, to produce electric vehicles (EVs) in line with its Reimagine strategy.

Working with National Highways and Driving for Better Business, a new vehicle compliance scheme has been launched by risk management firm CHAS.

MPs have criticised the Government’s active travel plans, questioning whether £2.3 billion spent on cycling and walking will deliver any improvements.

One thousand, seven hundred and eleven (1,711) people died on British roads in 2022 — an increase of 10% on figures from 2021. 

A parts logistics crisis has left almost 5,000 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars stuck at dealerships awaiting repairs.

Weeks after a merger with US-based vehicle manufacturer ElectraMeccanica broke down, Tevva has filed a lawsuit against the firm and its CEO Susan Docherty.

The most and least efficient cars have been revealed in a series of real-world fuel economy MPG tests.

TTC has revealed the negative impact winter weather has on drivers’ confidence and willingness to take to the road at night or in poor conditions.

The Herd Group is aligning its portfolio of fleet solutions under the new name of Herd Synergy, following its move to an employee ownership trust.

More than a third of grey fleet drivers have never been asked by their employer to prove they have a valid MOT, new research suggests.

Islington Council has installed hundreds of new electric vehicle charge points to help electrify the local authority’s fleet.

Tailgating irritates drivers the most, followed by both middle-lane hogging and talking on the mobile phone while driving, according to new research.

Bridgestone has acquired a 5% stake in Halfords' automotive software company, Avayler, valuing the business that was launched in July 2021, at more than $60m.

Analysis by the RAC shows that some fleets are still paying too much for their fuel, despite the average price of petrol falling by 2p a litre in October.

Document maps out how second largest fleet in the country will fully decarbonise its fleet by 2040.

Altrad has ordered 150 light commercial vehicles from Ford, with the first replacement vans joining its fleet.

Majestic will deploy 35 electric vans in the coming months as it accelerates plans to end its reliance on diesel vehicles by 2030.

DAF Trucks has welcomed funding from the Government and Innovate UK for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme.