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Expanded ULEZ costs drivers of non-compliant vehicles almost £100m

Data shows that in the first eight months since the expansion, an estimated 1.6 million PCNs have also been issued by Transport for London (TfL).

ULEZ 21 Oct

Camera coming out of the top of police van

New cameras aimed at catching drivers on their phone trialled by police

The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out on selected routes across Devon and Cornwall.

safety and risk management 17 Oct

EV drivers using public chargers face £227 ‘pavement tax’

The ‘pavement tax’ is the result of EV drivers paying four times the rate of VAT (20%) to charge publicly than charging at home (5%), says FairCharge.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 11 Oct

Fleets face fuel price rise after cut in oil production

Fleets face more misery at the pumps after major oil producers say they'll cut production by two million barrels per day.

fuel and fuel cards 6 Oct

Petrol at big four supermarkets now only 1.5p cheaper than UK average

The average price of petrol fell by nearly 7p a litre to 162.89p in September – the sixth biggest monthly drop since 2000, according to RAC Fuel Watch.

fuel and fuel cards 5 Oct

RAC simplifies fleet telematics with ConnectOne offering

The RAC has launched a new telematics package with a rolling 30-day contract and a plug-and-play interface.

Telematics 3 Oct

Pump price gap between petrol and diesel at record high

A record gap between petrol and diesel pump prices emerged last week, analysis suggests.

fuel and fuel cards 3 Oct

E-scooter casualties more than treble while deaths rise tenfold

New road casualty statistics show that there was an increase in the number of people killed on Britain’s roads last year, with 10 deaths involving an e-scooter.

safety and risk management 29 Sep

Updated: Rapid charging costs up £10 since May, finds RAC

The price of charging a typical electric vehicle (EV) using a rapid charger has risen by £10 since May, according to RAC research.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 26 Sep

Chancellor urged to cut VAT on public charging

The Chancellor is being urged to cut VAT on public charging electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators in a letter coordinated by the FairCharge campaign.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 23 Sep

Changing the MOT to every two years a ‘dangerously bad idea’

Only a fifth of drivers would support changing the annual MOT from every year to every two years, says the RAC.

safety and risk management 22 Sep

‘We come to you’ SMR service for EVs will be a ‘game changer’ says the RAC

British Gas trial shows how decrease in vehicle downtime results in wholelife cost benefits.

5 Sep

August bank holiday traffic warning for fleets

The RAC is expecting 12.5 million separate leisure journeys to be made by car this August bank holiday weekend.

congestion 25 Aug

Petrol prices falling “too slowly”, says RAC

Petrol prices fell by 9p per litre, on average, in July, but should be much lower according to the RAC.

fuel and fuel cards 3 Aug

Drunk drivers account for 15% of road deaths, new DfT figures show

There were 220 deaths on Britain’s roads in 2020 where a motorist was over the drink drive limit.

drink driving 29 Jul

Independent fuel stations lead pump price reductions

Independently owned fuel stations are more likely to offer fairer pricing that major retailers, according to the RAC.

fuel and fuel cards 22 Jul

Weekend traffic warning for fleets as summer holidays begin

The RAC expects the busiest summer school holiday getaway for years expected, with the M25, A303, M4 and M5 seeing some of the worst queues.

congestion 20 Jul

CMA launches more detailed investigation into the fuel market

The Competition and Markets Authority has launched a more in-depth investigation after a review found “cause for concern” in some parts of the fuel market.

fuel and fuel cards 8 Jul