Motability

Motability is fastest growing sector in first half of year

Registrations data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reveals the Motability sector is outpacing the market in the first half of the year

registrations 10 Jul

Death of former Ford fleet director announced

A former Ford fleet director and fleet industry stalwart, Mike Wear, has died after a long battle with cancer.

Ford 27 Nov

Industry jobs: Roles filled at Cox Automotive, Motability Operations, Abax, Ryze and Rightcharge

Latest industry roles filled, including Cox Automotive appoints Stuart Perham from Rivus as its new chief information officer.

appointments 28 Sep

Electric briefs: Latest EV news from Octopus Energy, Osprey, Europcar, Fastned, Electric Car Lease, Bonnet and Volvo Energy

The latest EV news, including Europcar launches new digital electric vehicle guide and Volvo Energy signs a deal with Connected Energy.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 13 Sep

Motability Operations offers record number of electric vehicles to disabled drivers

Motability is enabling disabled drivers to make the switch to a plug-in car, with more than 115 electric vehicles (EVs) now available on the scheme.

Motability 5 Jul

James Douglas leaving Volkswagen for Motability Operations

Motability Operations has appointed James Douglas as its new manufacturer and network partnerships director.

Motability 12 Jun

Motability pilot helps 1,000 customers make the switch to an EV

Two months since launch, the pilot has shown promising results, with Motability now looking to expand the programme.

Motability 7 Nov

Man opening boot of car with woman in wheelchair and child stood nearby

Motability launches series of pilots to improve EV accessibility

Motability Operations has started a series of pilots in its search for new, innovative ways to support Motability Scheme customers make the switch to electric

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 17 Aug

Fleet Auction Group agrees sale of 22-acre site to Motability

Motability Operations has acquired Fleet Auction Group’s 22-acre facility on the Stephenson Industrial Estate, in Coalville.

Motability 19 Jul

Revitalised Hyundai on track for Vision 2025 target of 100k sales

Different approach to fleet market paying off as march to EV continues

Business profiles - manufacturer 26 May

Motability props up Q3 as rental, true fleet fall

Vauxhall is holding true to its promise. After a rise in rental registrations over the first half of the year, general sales director James Taylor told Fleet News the company would be pulling back in Q3 and Q4 ahead of a much bigger withdrawal next year.

Fleet procurement 24 Oct

Motability says MPs ‘informed’ about Betts bonus scheme

Motability says claims that it had not fully disclosed to MPs the details of a bonus scheme for Mike Betts are incorrect.

17 Dec

Motability’s Mike Betts to step down after critical NAO report

The chief executive of Motability Operations will step down after the National Audit Office highlighted concerns over governance and executive pay at the charity.

7 Dec

MPs brand Motability CEO’s salary "totally unacceptable"

The Treasury and Work and Pensions Committees have branded senior pay at Motability Operations "unacceptable", and say its large reserves are out of proportion to the risks it faces.

21 May

G3 Remarketing signs new deal with Motability Operations

G3 Remarketing has agreed a new vending deal with Motability Operations, adding a new element to the firm’s bi-weekly Monday auction.

25 Sep

Infiniti joins Motability scheme

Every Infiniti centre across the UK is now able to provide a range of cars through the Motability scheme.

22 Nov

Mitsubishi pulls back on Motability and daily rental

Mitsubishi has cut back on its less profitable fleet channels in 2016 because of restricted supply with one of its key Motability and daily rental cars.

3 Oct