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London ULEZ: Euro 6 ‘wrong standard’ for diesel access

Allow Independent Road-testing says the huge variation in Euro 6 diesels makes it a poor proxy for urban emissions, as many early models emit way in excess of accepted limits.

5 Apr

Fleet and business registrations down and diesel decline continues

UK new car registrations declined by 3.4% last month, with fleet and business registrations falling by 3.9%, as political and economic uncertainty and continuing confusion over diesel affected demand.

4 Apr

Diesel pump price could fall by 3p a litre

The price of diesel should fall by around 3p a litre in the next fortnight, whereas petrol looks set to rise further.

3 Apr

Cash-takers put sustainability agenda at risk for employers

Employees in increasing numbers are opting to take cash in lieu of a company car amid year-on-year rises in company car tax, risking the Government’s green agenda.

1 Apr

Fleets should focus on more diverse fuel mix, says Arval

Fleets need to ensure that they keep on top of petrol and diesel management basics as the industry turns to a more diverse fuel mix, says Arval.

28 Mar

Birmingham Clean Air Zone approved by Government

Defra approves plan to tackle poor air quality in Birmingham and gives £52.2 million to help implement scheme.

14 Mar

Fleet Alliance reports first CO2 rise

Lack of clarity around Government policy towards diesel vehicles blamed for the first-ever increase in average CO2 emissions on the Fleet Alliance fleet.

12 Mar

Bath clean air zone targets commercial vehicles

Cars will not be charged to enter Bath’s clean air zone (CAZ), but vans, trucks and buses not meeting the latest emission standards will.

6 Mar

Average price of diesel increases in February

Diesel and petrol pump prices increased in February marking the end of three consecutive months of price reductions on the UK’s forecourts.

5 Mar

Contract hire companies 'frantically reviewing' vehicle supply in event of no deal Brexit - Cazana

A no deal Brexit is so close contract hire and leasing companies are now frantically reviewing what plans they have in place should the industry suddenly find it difficult to access the supply of key brands.

19 Feb

Diesel remains resilient in used car market

Diesel cars are continuing to perform well in the used car market, with a higher rate of price growth than petrol models.

18 Feb

Arval launches powertrain chooser tool for company car drivers

Arval has developed a new tool to help company car drivers understand which powertrains are suitable for their needs.

7 Feb

Advantage Smollan strikes diesel fleet deal with Peugeot

Advantage Smollan has taken delivery of a fleet of 50 Peugeot 308 SW models for use by the company’s REL field marketing team.

6 Feb

Diesel and petrol prices fall for third month in a row

RAC says prices should drop further if retailers pass on savings in wholesale cost

5 Feb

Diesel dominates new car leasing at Vantage

Diesel cars made up three quarters (76%) of leased vehicles from Vantage Leasing in 2018, with hybrid and electric cars accounting for almost 7% of orders.

31 Jan

Clean air zones to have ‘minimal’ impact on fleets, claims Arval

Arval has criticised the debate around clean air zones (CAZs), saying the tone is out of proportion to their likely effects.

23 Jan

Deloitte predicts electric vehicle price parity by 2024

Deloitte's research also shows global EV adoption rates increasing, from two million units in 2018, to four million in 2020 and 12 million in 2025, before rising to 21 million in 2030.

22 Jan

Traffic at a red traffic light on a rainy day with a cyclist in the foreground

New plans for Oxford clean air zone published

New plans for a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford could see all non-zero emission vehicles banned from the city centre during certain hours from 2020.

21 Jan