New Vauxhall Astra Launches With PHEV And EV Options

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:…

ByNick SharpeNovember 17, 20210Comments

EVs On Company Schemes Aid Staff Recruitment And Retention

GENEROUS tax breaks and a growing environmental awareness are turning company-scheme electric vehicles into a key recruitment and retention tool in an increasingly competitive job market. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software company, FleetCheck, said higher levels of taxation in recent years have seen petrol and diesel company cars perceived as less of an…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 11, 20210Comments

Electric vehicles News

New Design Of Street Charger Unveiled At COP26

THE Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP, has unveiled a new design of electric vehicle charger. Shown for the first time at the UK Pavilion at COP26, the UK government hopes the design will be as a familiar part of the street furniture as the Great British post box or the black cab. The electric vehicle charger concept…

ByRalph MortonNovember 10, 20210Comments

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Report Updates Facts On EV Driving

I WAS talking to a friend recently about his recent car purchase in which he changed his diesel Porsche Macan for a petrol version. I asked him if he considered going electric, seeing he lives in London and rarely drives more than 100 miles in one go. His resistance to this was based entirely on…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 10, 20210Comments

Executive Appointments News

Rebecca McNeil Appointed Chair Of The Finance & Leasing Association

CONGRATULATIONS to Rebecca McNeil, who has been appointed the new Chair of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA). Effective 30 November, McNeil succeeds Richard Jones, who has held this post since 2017. McNeil brings with her a wealth of experience across the finance sectors. Currently she is Chief Executive Officer at Close Brothers Retail and was previously…

ByRalph MortonNovember 9, 20210Comments

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Connected Kerb Unveils Ambitious £1.9bn Urban EV Charging Plan

HOW do you charge your EV when it’s parked on a city street? This is one of the greatest problems facing large numbers of people willing to change to an electric car but thwarted by the lack of charging infrastructure, especially in cities. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), those without off-street…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 8, 20210Comments

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CBVC Driver App Takes The Stress Out Of Fleet Management

BEING the person responsible for manging a SME fleet is often bolted on to another role, yet it can be extremely time consuming. Fielding questions from drivers and sorting out a myriad of small problems can eat into a day. Help is at hand in the shape of a smart-phone-based Driver App, developed by CBVC Vehicle…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 8, 20210Comments

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SME Fleets – What You Need To Know From The Autumn Budget

WITH the population of the UK still struggling to recover, personally and financially, from the pandemic and striving to put Covid-19 behind them, Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his second Budget of the year on 27 October 2021, writes Jeff Whitcombe, tax specialist at BCF Wessex. Acknowledging the scale of government debt, which is higher than…

ByRalph MortonOctober 28, 20210Comments

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FleetCheck Highlights Loss Of Control Over Fleet Costs Due To Fuel Shortages

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…

ByNick SharpeOctober 27, 20210Comments

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PHEVs No Longer Fit For Purpose In Central London

SME fleets that have leased plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology to access central London without charge now face a rise in costs. The previous Ultra Low Emission Discount ( ULED ), which enabled cars such as PHEVs to qualify thanks to meeting the sub 75g/km of CO2 while having a minimum of 20 miles…

ByRalph MortonOctober 27, 20210Comments

INTELLIGENCE FOR SME FLEETS

New Vauxhall Astra Launches With PHEV And EV Options

EVs On Company Schemes Aid Staff Recruitment And Retention

New Design Of Street Charger Unveiled At COP26

Rebecca McNeil Appointed Chair Of The Finance & Leasing Association

Connected Kerb Unveils Ambitious £1.9bn Urban EV Charging Plan

CBVC Driver App Takes The Stress Out Of Fleet Management

FleetCheck Highlights Loss Of Control Over Fleet Costs Due To Fuel Shortages

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