James Birch Announced As New Country Manager of Leasys UK

CONGRATULATIONS to James Birch, who has been appointed Country Manager of Leasys in the UK, the leasing arm of the FCA Bank. Previously National Sales Manager, James Birch’s appointment is effective December 2021. He replaces Sebastiano Fedrigo. The appointment was announced as part of a number of changes within the FCA Bank-owned leasing company, including…

ByRalph MortonDecember 13, 20210Comments

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Towing Hiatus Comes To An End As DVSA Updates Rules

HUNDREDS of small businesses across the UK have being impacted by Government dithering over new towing rules after it abandoned compulsory testing. Only yesterday (16 December) the new rules were released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The Government abandoned the compulsory B+E driving tests in September in order to free-up examiner capacity at…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 8, 20210Comments

Electric vehicles News Salary Sacrifice Trending

Audi Knocks Tesla Off Top Spot For Salary Sacrifice

DRIVERS choosing a salary sacrifice car are heading for the Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV rather than Tesla's Model 3, a new report indicates. The Tesla Model 3 has been a longtime chart topper says Fleet Evolution, a salary sacrifice provider, but it's now been edged by the Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. In…

ByRalph MortonDecember 8, 20210Comments

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Businesses Lead The Charge To Electrification

BUSINESS fleets are at the forefront of record plug-in vehicle sales this year, according to the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A range of tax breaks and grants that make up Government incentives to company car drivers wanting to lease plug-in cars have resulted in two out of every three new battery electric (BEV) registrations…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 7, 20210Comments

Fleet Management & Electrification Leasing News

Fleet Managers Can Check For Carbon Footprint On Vehicle Choice

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…

ByNick SharpeDecember 7, 20210Comments

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Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease On November 2021 Car Registration Figures

RESPONDING to the SMMT's data on November 2021 registration figures, Meryem Brassington (left), Electrification Propositions Lead at Lex Autolease said: The rise of electric vehicle registrations has continued to make inroads in the new car market this year, with today’s figures taking the total number of EVs registered to more than 163,000 – already surpassing the…

ByRalph MortonDecember 6, 20210Comments

Executive Appointments News

Csaba Vincze Appointed Fleet Director At Nissan

CONGRATULATIONS to Csaba Vincze, the new Fleet Director of Nissan. He succeeds Peter McDonald who departed to follow a career with electricity tech company Ohme. Vincze brings a wealth of experience to the Nissan fleet role, having covered multiple markets across central and eastern Europe in both sales and product marketing. Since July 2019 he has been working…

ByRalph MortonNovember 26, 20210Comments

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Fleet Lobbying Wins 25% Increase For EV Fuel Reimbursement

BY joining forces and intensely lobbying government, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) have persuaded HMRC to increase the Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) for electric vehicles. The AER has been increased from four to five pence per mile, according to the HMRC’s web site. This 25 percent increase…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 25, 20210Comments

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Ebbon Group Takes Lead In Licence Compliance With DriverCheck Acquisition

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…

ByNick SharpeNovember 23, 20210Comments

Electric vehicles Opinion Pieces

Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease Statement On The Requirement For New Homes To Have EV Chargers

MERYEM Brassington, Electrification Propositions Lead at Lex Autolease (pictured) said: As momentum continues to shift away from petrol and diesel, investment in the UK’s charging infrastructure is mission-critical if we are to deliver on the ambitious Road to Zero targets. Today’s announcement is another strong signal of intent from policymakers to position the UK as a…

ByRalph MortonNovember 22, 20210Comments

INTELLIGENCE FOR SME FLEETS

James Birch Announced As New Country Manager of Leasys UK

Towing Hiatus Comes To An End As DVSA Updates Rules

Businesses Lead The Charge To Electrification

Fleet Managers Can Check For Carbon Footprint On Vehicle Choice

Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease On November 2021 Car Registration Figures

Csaba Vincze Appointed Fleet Director At Nissan

Fleet Lobbying Wins 25% Increase For EV Fuel Reimbursement

Ebbon Group Takes Lead In Licence Compliance With DriverCheck Acquisition

Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease Statement On The Requirement For New Homes To Have EV Chargers

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