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New figures show increase in electric vehicle charge points

New figures show increase in charge points, however, data highlights an uneven geographical distribution within the UK.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 20 Jan

Gridserve EV charging price hike due to ‘spiralling costs’

Gridserve has increased the cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) on its network, blaming spiralling costs impacting the energy sector.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 14 Jan

Sogo achieves record growth in December

Sogo has marked its first anniversary with record growth in December 2021, signing 1,200 new contracts with electric vehicles accounting for 30% of orders.

vehicle provision 12 Jan

V12 Vehicle Finance commits to electrify car fleet

The Solihull-based vehicle finance brand has pledged to convert its fleet to either electric or hybrid vehicles by June 2024

7 Jan

Record electric vehicle registrations as company car sales fall

Fleet and business new car registrations fell by 4.5% year-on-year in 2021, with sales impacted by the pandemic and a global shortage of computer chips.

registrations 6 Jan

ALD agrees deal to buy LeasePlan for £4.1bn

ALD has agreed to buy LeasePlan for €4.9 billion (£4.1bn), with the new leasing powerhouse to be called NewALD.

ALD Automotive 6 Jan

Limited availability of one-way rental vehicles an issue, says DMN Logistics

The lack of availability of new cars is resulting in limited availability of one-way rental vehicles and an increase in costs, claims DMN Logistics.

vehicle provision 6 Jan

SsangYong opens 16 new dealerships in 2021

SsangYong Motors UK has opened 16 new dealerships in the last 12 months, 14 of which are ex-Mitsubishi sales dealers.

vehicle provision 5 Jan

Aurelius seeks more acquisitions to further improve fleet capabilities

IT development is being tailored to make journey between its providers seamless for fleets.

Rivus Fleet Solutions 23 Dec

Alphabet eyes expansion among small firms making switch to EV

‘Same consultancy as for large corporates’ approach aims to win business in the SME sector.

Alphabet 22 Dec

VWFS reports car rentals up 144% versus 2020

New figures from Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s (VWFS) Rent-a-Car service show there has been a 144% increase in rental bookings this year.

vehicle provision 17 Dec

Arrival reveals first images of new Uber ride-hailing electric car

Arrival has revealed its first prototype electric car which it has designed specifically for the ride hailing-industry.

electric and hybrid vehicles 17 Dec

Aston Barclay announces post-Christmas auction programme

Aston Barclay is once again running its annual Christmas auctions during the busy festive period, including a dedicated online Zenith fleet sale.

16 Dec

Aston University and Fleet Evolution in EV perception study

Fleet Evolution is working with Aston University on a research project to investigate drivers’ perceptions around electric vehicles (EVs).

16 Dec

Enterprise buys Walker Vehicle Rentals in Ireland

Enterprise Holdings has completed the acquisition following approval from regulatory authorities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Enterprise Flex E Rent 16 Dec

Nexus Vehicle Rental launches taxi service to keep businesses mobile

Nexus Vehicle Rental has launched Nexus Go, a taxi service for shorter or one-way journeys that are becoming difficult due to vehicle supply challenges.

Nexus Vehicle Rental 16 Dec

electric vehicle funding, plug-in car grant

Fleet industry reacts to plug-in car and van grant cut

The decision to cut the plug-in car and van grant by up to £1,000 and change the eligibility criteria has been criticised by the fleet and leasing industry.

plug in car and van grant 15 Dec