Transport For London Increases Congestion Charge

LONDON drivers are being hit with increased congestion charges that came into effect on December 20, adding further costs to small businesses using cars and vans in the city. Transport for London (TfL) has increased daily charges in the city’s Congestion Zone to £15 per day. The period from Saturday 25 December 2021 to Monday 3…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 22, 20210Comments

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Rivervale Brings Expertise As Paack Adds EVs To Last-Mile Fleets

LOGISTICS firm Paack has partnered with Rivervale Leasing to add electric vehicles to its UK last-mile delivery fleet. Rivervale expertise will ensure the vehicles added to Paack’s fleet have enough driving range and can carry sufficient load. Advice on charging requirements were also covered, from both a vehicle and infrastructure perspective with the aim of future-proofing…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 22, 20210Comments

BMW i7 put through its paces in the Arctic Circle

BMW’s i7 all-electric saloon is currently undergoing extreme weather testing in Arjeplog, Sweden, in preparation for its launch in 2022. Set to sit alongside the BMW 7 Series at the top of BMW’s saloon line-up, i7 EV prototypes are being prepared for anything drivers may throw at it, including sub-zero temperatures. Based out of the…

ByNick SharpeDecember 22, 20210Comments

Executive Appointments News

Chris Hayes To Lead Lexus In The UK

CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Hayes who has been appointed Director of Lexus, effective 01 January 2022. His move to the top seat follows the retirement of Ewan Shepherd, who has led Lexus for the last five years and some 22 years with Toyota. Chris, who advances from his Director of People and Planning role, says he foresees an…

ByRalph MortonDecember 21, 20210Comments

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New Renault Managing Director Appointed

CONGRATULATIONS to Guillaume Sicard who is appointed Country Head UK & Managing Director Renault Brand UK, Ireland, Malta and Cyprus. Effective 01 January 2022, Guillame joins from Renault China where he was previously COO. Other senior executive appointments include President of Nissan China and COO of Renault Turkey. The departing Vincent Tourette is taking another position within…

ByRalph MortonDecember 21, 20210Comments

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Fleet Alliance Appoints Mark Roberts To Manage Salary Sacrifice Growth

TO support its SME-focused salary sacrifice car funding provision, vehicle funding and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance, has appointed Mark Roberts to the newly-created role of salary sacrifice product manager. Roberts joins the business from the leasing company Zenith where he was most recently customer relationship director responsible for both corporate and salary sacrifice sales.…

ByRalph MortonDecember 20, 20210Comments

Electric vehicles EVs Leasing News Trending

SME Fleets See £1000 Wiped Off Value Of Plug-in Car Grant And Lease Costs Rise

SME fleets looking to electrify their company cars have just seen the Government wipe £1000 off the value of the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) today (15 December, 2021). The changes take place with immediate effect and reduce the amount of grant available from from £2500 to £1500 up to 35% of the recommended retail price…

ByRalph MortonDecember 15, 20210Comments

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Tesla’s Elon Musk Named FT Person Of The Year

ELON Musk - the sometimes controversial but always boundary pushing boss of Tesla - has been named Person of the Year by the FT, the financial newspaper. Almost single-handedly, Musk has moved the epicentre of the automotive industry from gasoline vehicles to electric cars and vans. Where once electric cars were oddballs, along came the…

ByRalph MortonDecember 15, 20210Comments

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Ian Waspe Appointed BMW’s National Leasing Manager

IAN Waspe is the new Manager, National Leasing at BMW Group UK. Ian moves up from BMW Area Manager - a post he has held for the last two years - having previously worked for MINI. In his new role with BMW, working across the leasing and fleet management industry, Ian will be responsible for continuing to…

ByRalph MortonDecember 14, 20210Comments

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Polestar Lays Out Growth Plans As Polestar 3 SUV Revealed

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…

ByNick SharpeDecember 14, 20210Comments

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Transport For London Increases Congestion Charge

Rivervale Brings Expertise As Paack Adds EVs To Last-Mile Fleets

Chris Hayes To Lead Lexus In The UK

New Renault Managing Director Appointed

Fleet Alliance Appoints Mark Roberts To Manage Salary Sacrifice Growth

Ian Waspe Appointed BMW’s National Leasing Manager

Polestar Lays Out Growth Plans As Polestar 3 SUV Revealed

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