ELECTRIC vehicles have come on light years in recent years, with longer driving ranges, more efficient systems, and a huge choice of models. It’s why they have proven extremely popular in the past year or so, and with business users in particular.
Tax and other financial benefits mean SME fleets and small businesses have quickly…
THE Polestar performance brand has confirmed plans to launch a new model in each of the next three years, kicking off with the teased Polestar 3 in 2022 (pictured).
Displayed in camouflage at a presentation for Polestar’s investors and the press in New York, the Polestar 3 is a large, all-electric SUV that will sit…
THE build-up to the festive period is one of excitement certainly, but often also stress. For business drivers, this is a familiar time of rushing to and fro, dealing with higher workloads, and often feeling increasingly exhausted.
Research by RED Driver Training shows that thousands of business drivers suffer from what the company has termed Seasonally…
A NEW carbon calculating tool allows SME fleet managers to check the total carbon of company car fleet choices.
Made available by Drivesmart, it's called a Carbon Footprint Calculator and does exactly what it says on the tin: it allows site visitors to compare side-by-side the annual carbon footprint of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and…
EBBON Group, a provider of digital platforms to the fleet industry, has expanded its footprint in the driver licence compliance sector with the purchase of Glasgow-based DriverCheck to sit alongside the company's Licence Check brand.
The combined DriverCheck and Licence Check have more than 3,500 customers responsible for half a million vehicles, and perform more than…
VAUXHALL has revealed full specification and pricing details for its best-selling Astra range. The new model will offer a selection of petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid options, with a pure-electric version due in 2023 - which is the one most SME fleets will be interested in.
The hatchback launches with a new simplified trim line-up:…
THE recent fuel shortages have caused fleets to quickly lose control over running costs, says fleet management experts FleetCheck .
Because company car and van drivers have been forced to look for fuel wherever they could find it, employers have had to pay whatever prices were available.
Managing Director of FleetCheck, Peter…
THE eagerly awaited Tesla Model Y is now available to order in the UK, with the pure-electric crossover boasting a range of up to 315 miles on a charge, and a seven-seater option.
Set to compete against the likes of the Volkswagen ID.4, Skoda Enyaq iV, and Ford Mustang Mach E, the Model Y is…
FORD has launched a range of updates to its best-selling Focus line-up, including changes to the design, engines, and equipment levels.
Available across the hatchback, estate, ST performance, and Active crossover models, the significant updates look to keep the Focus competitive against recently launched models such as the VW Golf and SEAT Leon, plus prepare…
SYSTEMS must be put in place for businesses bringing electric vehicles into their fleets, or else risk their EVs becoming “unworkable”, according to driver training specialists Lightfoot.
Failure to implement training to minimum standards, tailored to electric vehicle drivers, could render many EVs not fit for purpose and impractical for business use according to Lightfoot CEO…