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Average used company car mileages reach record low of 31,111 miles

Around one third of all cars on leased fleets have been extended which has continued to keep the market short of supply in Q1, reports Aston Barclay.

27 Apr

Volvo Cars Tech Fund makes investment in Carwow

Volvo Cars has taken a strategic minority stake in Carwow through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, its venture capital arm.

Volvo 26 Apr

Newark Vehicle Hire secures six-figure funding from Paragon

The funding package from Paragon SME Lending will help expand its fleet, including the addition of electric vans.

vehicle provision 26 Apr

Tom Drury and Jake Coy of Enterprise with Ian Smith and Thomas Worwood

Enterprise Rent-A-Car opens new branch

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has opened a new branch at Doncaster Sheffield Airport as part of a new partnership.

vehicle provision 26 Apr

Splend signs £75m credit facility with Pollen Street Capital

A vehicle subscription business for rideshare and delivery drivers, Splend, has announced a new senior secured credit facility with Pollen Street Capital.

distribution and retail 22 Apr

Octopus EV salary sacrifice scheme launched for Unum staff

Unum UK has launched an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for its 800-plus permanent UK employees.

Salary Sacrifice 22 Apr

BVRLA leasing fleet surpasses pre-pandemic levels

The BVRLA leasing fleet grew by 5.1% in 2021 to pass pre-pandemic levels, with vans continue to drive the recovery of the sector.

vehicle provision 21 Apr

ZenAuto reaches 9,000-car milestone

Zenith’s consumer arm, ZenAuto, has more than 9,000 cars on the road after growing at pace over the past two years.

vehicle provision 21 Apr

Global new car production to fall by 31 million units

The automotive market may never return to pre-pandemic levels, as new and used vehicle sales continue to be hit by several headwinds, warns Cox Automotive.

vehicle provision 20 Apr

Updated: Drivers to be allowed to watch TV in self-driving cars

The Government has set out changes to The Highway Code before the first self-driving vehicles are introduced on to UK roads.

connected and autonomous vehicles 20 Apr

Beware of electric-only focus, says BMW CEO

Vehicle manufacturers should be wary of becoming too dependent on a select few countries by focussing on an electric-only strategy, argues Oliver Zipse.

electric and hybrid vehicles 19 Apr

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX covers 620 miles on single battery charge

The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX has covered more than 1,000 km (620 miles) in everyday traffic on a single battery charge.

electric and hybrid vehicles 14 Apr

Lookers eyes fleet growth by combining leasing companies

Lookers is integrating Lookers Leasing, Fleet Financial and Vehicle Rental Services (VRS) to better target corporate customers.

vehicle provision 8 Apr

Mechanic inspects a vehicle on a ramp with a torch

IMI automotive skills shortage concern as job postings show 50% rise

Institute of the Motor Industry analysis of job postings data for all automotive occupations for March 2022 shows a 51% increase in postings year-on-year.

IMI 8 Apr

Citroën establishes fair and consistent structure for prices

Manufacturer also addresses 'too high' rental mix and sets new a ceiling of 10% per model.

Citroen 8 Apr

Kinto UK outlines ambitious plans to double its fleet size

Toyota-owned business creates three operating divisions and puts increased focus on mobility.

Kinto 8 Apr

Enterprise trebles vehicle capacity with £1.1m investment in Reading

The company has invested the cash in relocating and upgrading two branches in Reading - the town where the company first opened for business in the UK in 1994.

vehicle provision 6 Apr