Budget 2024 (autumn)

EV subscriptions can help control rising fleet costs, says Mercia

Mercia Fleet Management says that ‘flexing’ to electric vehicles via subscription could help introduce an element of control as fleets face rising costs.

Fleet procurement 20 Nov

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Fleets urged to consider HMRC guidance around the use of crew panel vans after the tax status of double cab pick-ups was changed in the Budget.

Tax and Legislation 19 Nov

New legislation to target employee car ownership schemes

Government wants to end what it calls "contrived" schemes and "level the playing field" for company car drivers who pay benefit-in-kind tax.

Tax and Legislation 1 Nov

Budget: Fleets to rewrite company car choice lists after tax changes

Widespread rewriting of choice lists to tackle issues around plug-in hybrids expected after tax hike.

Fleet strategy 1 Nov

Fleet industry reacts to Autumn Budget

The fleet industry has welcomed the freeze in fuel duty but fears the impact that the hike in national insurance will have on business.

Tax and Legislation 31 Oct

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Transitional BIK arrangements will apply for employers that have purchased, leased, or ordered a double cab pick-up before April 6, 2025.

Tax and Legislation 30 Oct

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

Hybrid cars hammered by company car tax hike in Budget, with zero-emission mileage dropped as a differentiator and rates rising by as much as 13 percentage points.

Tax and Legislation 30 Oct

More operators introduce peak and off-peak rates for EV chargers

Peak and off-peak tariffs for the fastest electric vehicle chargers are being introduced by more charge point operators, says the AA.

Charging & infrastructure 29 Oct

Fleets braced for tax hikes in the Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to unleash up to £40 billion of tax rises in the Budget tomorrow.

Tax and Legislation 29 Oct

UK commercial vehicle production increases

Commercial vehicle manufacturing output increases 25.9% in September to 14,643 units.

Van News 25 Oct

Danger of changes to salary sacrifice benefit thresholds

The Chancellor is being warned against making salary sacrifice schemes for cars less attractive ahead of the Budget on Wednesday.

Salary Sacrifice 25 Oct

Fuel duty fears and salary sacrifice warning ahead of Budget

A deepening Government blackhole is potentially putting fleets in the firing line, with tax rises predicted in the Budget.

Tax and Legislation 18 Oct

Opinion: Is the new government prepared to meet its Zero-Emission Vehicle mandate?

Richard Earl, director of research and development at EO Charging, looks at what will drive fleet adoption of EVs to help manufacturers meet Government targets.

opinion 15 Oct

Healthy used car market could deteriorate in Q4, warns VRA

The current healthy used car market could deteriorate rapidly in Q4 thanks to a combination of emerging issues, the Vehicle Remarketing Association is warning.

Fleet remarketing 10 Oct

Rapid rises in BIK would ‘damage’ battery electric company car take-up

Last month, the Prime Minister warned that the Budget in October is going to be “painful”, with people having to accept “short-term pain for long-term good”.

Tax and Legislation 17 Sep

Budget 2024 (autumn)

EV subscriptions can help control rising fleet costs, says Mercia

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

New legislation to target employee car ownership schemes

Budget: Fleets to rewrite company car choice lists after tax changes

Fleet industry reacts to Autumn Budget

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

More operators introduce peak and off-peak rates for EV chargers

Fleets braced for tax hikes in the Budget

UK commercial vehicle production increases

Danger of changes to salary sacrifice benefit thresholds

Fuel duty fears and salary sacrifice warning ahead of Budget

Opinion: Is the new government prepared to meet its Zero-Emission Vehicle mandate?

Healthy used car market could deteriorate in Q4, warns VRA

Rapid rises in BIK would ‘damage’ battery electric company car take-up

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Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Jaguar stops selling new cars in UK

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Budget 2024 (autumn)

EV subscriptions can help control rising fleet costs, says Mercia

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

New legislation to target employee car ownership schemes

Budget: Fleets to rewrite company car choice lists after tax changes

Fleet industry reacts to Autumn Budget

Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Budget: Fuel duty frozen and hybrids hit by new BIK tax rates

More operators introduce peak and off-peak rates for EV chargers

Fleets braced for tax hikes in the Budget

UK commercial vehicle production increases

Danger of changes to salary sacrifice benefit thresholds

Fuel duty fears and salary sacrifice warning ahead of Budget

Opinion: Is the new government prepared to meet its Zero-Emission Vehicle mandate?

Healthy used car market could deteriorate in Q4, warns VRA

Rapid rises in BIK would ‘damage’ battery electric company car take-up

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Double cab pick-ups to be treated as company cars

Jaguar stops selling new cars in UK

Van tax clarity concern after double cab pick-up change

Crunch talks with carmakers but no plans to change ZEV mandate targets

Mazda CX-80 first drive | New seven-seat flagship

New Jaguar EV spotted on UK roads

DfT endorses electric vehicle facts to combat misinformation

AI cameras catch drivers using mobile phones

Four electric vehicle trends to watch out for