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43% recycled content tyre concept signals procurement shift ahead

Continental's 43% recycled tyre points to procurement rules ahead

Electricity to hit 26.32p/kWh as price cap rises 4% in October

Charging & Energy

Electricity to hit 26.32p/kWh as price cap rises 4% in October

Skoda Peaq brings seven-seat EV option to family fleets

Vehicles & Launches

Skoda Peaq brings seven-seat EV option to family fleets

Van residual forecasts extended to four-year horizon

Van residual forecasts extended to four-year horizon

AI tightens write-off thresholds, leaving fleets less room to argue

Market & Business

AI tightens write-off thresholds, leaving fleets less room to argue

Corolla 60th anniversary edition arrives with residual risk for fleets

This Week in Fleet

Corolla 60th anniversary edition arrives with residual risk for fleets

Used EV sales double but supply squeeze threatens fleet orders

Used EV sales double but supply squeeze threatens fleet orders

Auction platform fees run £250 cheaper per vehicle than rivals

Market & Business

Auction platform fees run £250 cheaper per vehicle than rivals

Electric HGV network stress-tested in September rally

Vehicles & Launches

Electric HGV network stress-tested in September rally

Grid upgrades, not chargers, now the bottleneck for five-minute charging

Charging & Energy

Grid upgrades, not chargers, now the bottleneck for five-minute charging

Bank of England gets new remit to back payment innovation

Bank of England gets new remit to back payment innovation

One double-decker replaces 75 cars in September travel push

Market & Business

One double-decker replaces 75 cars in September travel push

Ten new members widen fleet access to data and supplier vetting

This Week in Fleet

Ten new members widen fleet access to data and supplier vetting

Tesla Model Y salary sacrifice starts £41,990 with 250kW charging

Vehicles & Launches

Tesla Model Y salary sacrifice starts £41,990 with 250kW charging

LCV registrations up 22% as growth streak hits four months

LCV registrations up 22% as growth streak hits four months

Tesla Semi eyes European debut at IAA

Vehicles & Launches

Tesla Semi eyes European debut at IAA

Continental expands Aero 111 lineup with new 32mm variant

Vehicles & Launches

32mm Aero 111 variant targets long-haul truck operators

CMA clears fuel sector of exploiting Middle East crisis but flags competition fears

CMA finds weak competition, not crisis profiteering, behind fuel prices

VW ID.Polo First Look: The Affordable Electric Volkswagen for 2026

VW ID.Polo hits £23,945 to reopen sub-£25k EV fleet cases

Europe today, Brazil tomorrow?

Market & Business

Brazil's used-EV market faces Europe's fate in 24-48 months

Digital tacho infringement system set for launch at FORS 2026 - Van Fleet World

Digital tachograph compliance checks to automate at FORS 2026

How cool: the XPENG G6 takes the heat off UK drivers this summer

Vehicles & Launches

XPENG G6 update adds Park-Comfort mode for driver welfare

Chancellor letter to the Treasury Select Committee (TSC) - Budget 2026 date

This Week in Fleet

Budget 2026 set for 28 October: fleet tax policy deadline

Driver licence checking: why it matters and what good practice looks like

How often should you check driver licences? UK fleet practice

OCS Announces Recommended Acquisition of Mitie

OCS to acquire Mitie in UK facilities management consolidation

Ofgem acts to free up grid capacity by tackling speculative data centre projects

Data centre fee targets 73GW queue blocking fleet chargers

Toyota, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck sign binding agreement for Toyota to join cellcentric as equal shareholder

Vehicles & Launches

Toyota joins Volvo and Daimler in hydrogen fuel-cell venture

News analysis: The ZEV Mandate debate

Market & Business

DfT reopens 2030 combustion phase-out definition until October 2026

Templeman Retail & Vending shift up a gear with new MAN TGE vans

Vehicles & Launches

Templeman adds 21 MAN TGE vans, lifts MAN share to 50% of fleet

How field service fleets are using AI to solve their top 3 challenges.

Market & Business

Field-service fleets cut collisions 95% with telematics, data shows

Costs of breaks in the cold chain for shippers and carriers.

Market & Business

Cold chain failures cost $35bn annually in biopharma alone

Environment Agency re-tenders bodywork repair framework

Environment Agency splits bodywork repairs into four regional contracts

ZEV mandate under review again

Government reopens ZEV targets to consultation until October 2026

Elroq beats Enyaq on salary sacrifice value

Skoda Elroq beats Enyaq on salary sacrifice value

KGM talks up Musso Rhino pick-up value

Vehicles & Launches

KGM Musso Rhino+ hits 6,900kg GTW to challenge pick-up rivals

Interim Regulatory Reporting Pack (RRP) and guidance: gas distribution (RIIO-3)

Gas network price templates released for RIIO-3 settlement

How real-time driver-to-dispatch communication improves fleet operations.

Market & Business

Two-way driver and dispatch calling: what it changes for fleets

Provision of Commercial Vehicle Repairs, Servicing, and Maintenance

Norse Commercial Services seeks dual-depot maintenance partner

From end-of-life vehicles to new cars: Car2Car research project demonstrates feasibility of high-quality material loops on an industrial scale

BMW shows 51% material recovery rate from scrapped vehicles at scale

MAN presents the new TGX Truckers’ Edition

This Week in Fleet

MAN shows tag-axle rigid and electric variants in quarry test

Hydrogen Demo Day

Vehicles & Launches

Hydrogen plant tested at live infrastructure project

Dacia Spring Review 2026: Is the UK's Cheapest EV Any Good?

Spring's £154 monthly cost shifts entry-level EV maths for salary sacrifice

Product News

This Week in Fleet

Windscreen-mounted warning light offers ECE R65 Class 2 without roof bar

BT and EE score historic double award win as studies reveal UK's best connectivity

Market & Business

BT and EE top connectivity rankings in dual network study

Future Car Market Overview Used Car August 2026

cap hpi extends used van residual forecasts to 200,000 miles

Free2move’s car-sharing business sold to private equity firm

Market & Business

Stellantis exits Free2move car-sharing to Mutares

Energy price cap: update for the unidentified gas allowance October to December 2026

This Week in Fleet

Gas price cap uncertainty extended to April 2027

Operator’s HGV fleet halved due to tachograph non-compliance

Tachograph breaches cost operator half its HGV licence

Believ working with Devon and Torbay Councils to rollout EV charge points

Charging & Energy

1,300 charge points funded across Devon and Torbay

MAN starts series production of MCS-ready eTrucks

Vehicles & Launches

MAN's MCS eTrucks reach series production, UK deliveries start

Draft determinations: Advanced Procurement Mechanism re-opener 2026 (RIIO-ET3)

This Week in Fleet

Grid regulator raises substation funding to speed depot connections

Toyota Mobility Foundation names UK business BetterPoints a winner in its Global Sustainable Cities Challenge

Market & Business

BetterPoints wins $500k to scale behaviour-change tech

Hyundai Kona now qualifies for full electric car grant

Kona Electric jumps to full £3,750 grant after supply chain review

Clean tech combo could help households beat rising energy bills

Charging & Energy

Tariff choice matters more than depot charging hardware

Chinese Electric Cars: Warranty, Servicing and Reliability Explained (2026) | loveelectric

Chinese EV warranty and servicing guide arrives for fleet buyers

MG unveils retro-futuristic EV concepts at Goodwood 2026

Vehicles & Launches

MG's B-segment EV hatchback locked in for 2027 launch

Škoda renames iconic UK national park to debut new seven-seat electric Peaq SUV

Vehicles & Launches

Škoda's seven-seat Peaq SUV opens orders August 2026

UK lease fleet surpasses two million mark | BEVs account for nearly half of cars - Fleet World

BEV share hits 30% as June fleet registrations accelerate

How Much Do the Leapmotor T03 and C10 Cost in the UK?

Leapmotor T03 drops below £13k with July 2026 grant rise

Haulier faces licence revocation after director admitted tachograph fraud

Director banned indefinitely after tachograph fraud costs firm licence

Five minutes with… Kevin Walker, Managing Director at Modul-System UK

Vehicles & Launches

Modul-System converts first UK BYD E-Vali with lightweight racking

Cupra's first electric SUV joins the fleet mix

This Week in Fleet

Tavascan joins crowded electric SUV field

MG4 vs MGS5: Is MG Still the Cheap-EV King in 2026?

This Week in Fleet

Used MG4 salary sacrifice saves £81 monthly over new

Why do so few EV drivers want to go back? Five reasons the evidence points to

Vehicles & Launches

Nine in ten EV drivers won't switch back to petrol

HMRC gives income and regional breakdown for company car drivers

This Week in Fleet

Tax band gap widens BiK bills for identical company cars

UK’s first Agentic AI expert for fleet insurance launches - Fleet World

This Week in Fleet

AI system tackles fleet insurance admin and claims triage

Stagecoach showcases 'Chargd' in action at launch event as nationwide rollout accelerates

Charging & Energy

15 depot charging sites open to rival bus operators

Open letter to the Chancellor – Pause and rethink eVED

Treasury confirms April 2028 eVED launch despite refund concerns

HRA - EV Charging Project

HRA launches EV charging infrastructure market engagement

Pre-reg activity jumps 10.8% in June as dealers chase half-year targets

Market & Business

June pre-regs surge 10.8% as dealers clear stock before quarter-end

BMW, Toyota, Bosch and Repsol launch real-world pilot of vehicles running on 100% renewable gasoline

BMW, Toyota, Bosch pilot renewable petrol in Spain from July

Hived uses LEAP24 EV hub in London

Vehicles & Launches

Hived bases electric HGVs at LEAP24's 300kW London hub

Volvo new parts centre backed by £24 million investment - route-one.net

Vehicles & Launches

Volvo invests £24m in automated Coventry parts hub

Banbury gets even more powerful with major upgrade

Charging & Energy

Banbury Superhub upgrades all 32 chargers to 160kW

REA sets out early actions for the Prime Minister’s first 100 days

Market & Business

Grid capacity emerges as key barrier to fleet electrification

Pay-Per-Mile Confirmed: What the eVED Response Means for Salary Sacrifice Drivers

eVED confirmed: pure electric cars face 3p-per-mile charge from April 2028

Champions' Garage: The EVs Fit for World Cup Winners

Salary sacrifice undercuts personal lease by up to 50%

EV Salary Sacrifice Eligibility: Who Can Join? Guide for HR | loveelectric

Market & Business

HR teams risk breaching minimum wage in salary sacrifice EV schemes

Hyundai Inster Review 2026: The Sub-£25k City EV

Hyundai Inster salary sacrifice from £219/month cuts personal lease cost by 29%

BYD Shark is a new hybrid pick-up coming to the UK - Van Reviewer

Vehicles & Launches

BYD Shark plug-in hybrid pick-up targets UK fleet market

Energy price cap rise hits home charging costs

Charging & Energy

Ofgem cap rise makes EV tariff choice critical for fleet drivers

Isuzu bolts solar onto the D-Max EV

Vehicles & Launches

Isuzu D-Max EV adds 75-watt solar for idle-fleet battery protection

BYD salary sacrifice deals undercut BIK math

BYD salary sacrifice deals from £272/month face 2029 rule changes

Mini Aceman: small EV, tiny BIK bill

Vehicles & Launches

Aceman's 4% BIK rate makes small EV cheaper than petrol

Retail margins hit 2025 high in May

Sub-£10,000 used cars hit 2025 peak margins in May

UK vehicle output ticks up, supply chain watches on

Market & Business

US trade deal lifts UK exports 80%, but EU reliance limits fleet relief

Plan to cut grid connection costs for EV charging at motorway services

DfT targets grid upgrades to unlock motorway rapid charging

Chevin Fleet Solutions launches new FleetWave dashboard - Business Motoring

Market & Business

Chevin tiered FleetWave pricing targets mid-size operators

DP World expands electric truck trial for hauliers

Vehicles & Launches

DP World opens electric HGV rental scheme for cautious hauliers

Motor industry united against current ZEV mandate targets, SMMT says

Manufacturers and drivers align: 2027 ZEV targets are fixed, plan accordingly

Britain may miss 2030 Clean Power target

Grid decarbonisation delays could undermine 2030 EV strategy

No Gas. No Flame. Just Zero Emissions – Electra and Marvtech Unveil the First Fully Electric Hotbox Truck for Highway Fleets

Vehicles & Launches

Electra's e-Hotbox cracks the asphalt repair truck problem

Lower Rolling Resistance, Greater Range: Continental and Renault Group Collaborate

Market & Business

Renault Group and tyre maker target EV range via rolling resistance

Depot charging installed for electric HGVs at Wren Kitchens

Vehicles & Launches

Mer installs trailer-coupled charging for Wren's ten eActros600s

Believ’s Redcar and Cleveland EV infrastructure rollout underway

Believ funds 250kW charging at 65 Mitchells & Butlers sites

EV charging's £15.5bn decade payoff

Charging & Energy

Weaker ZEV Mandate could halve charging investment

Cupra Raval First Look: The Sporty Sub £25k Electric Car

Cupra Raval hits £23,785 to crack salary sacrifice sweet spot

InstaVolt agree to acquire GeniePoint charging locations

Charging & Energy

InstaVolt hits 1,000 sites with GeniePoint deal, brace for disruption

Octopus and CATL bring battery-swapping hubs to UK

Octopus and CATL plan 30 battery-swap hubs for electric HGVs by 2035

GRIDSERVE expands Solstice Park Electric Super Hub to meet growing driver demand

Vehicles & Launches

Gridserve doubles rapid-charge bays at A303 Solstice Park hub

Guidance: Approved tachograph centre special notice 01-26

Market & Business

Tachograph centres must update smart 2 fitment rules

Balancing the scale – the cost of heavy vehicle compliance

This Week in Fleet

HGV safety inspection fees rise from £55 to £70 from 6 July

Company Car vs Car Allowance: How Does It Work? | loveelectric

Market & Business

Company car or car allowance: which leaves more take-home pay?

ChargeUK responds to the CCC's progress report

CCC warns against further ZEV mandate easing

Zero-emission cars reach 23% of new registrations

Over nine in 10 rapid EV charge points built outside London in last two years

Charging & Energy

93% of new rapid chargers built outside London in two years

Future Car Market Overview Used Car July 26

Vehicles & Launches

Van residual forecasts extended to 60-month cycle

Experience counts – mature hybrids reclaim ground for top trade profits

Vehicles & Launches

Hybrids dominate trade profits as older stock outperforms new

Polestar 4 Review 2026: Range, Price and Salary Sacrifice Cost

Market & Business

Polestar 4 on salary sacrifice: 4% BiK, £53,750, 385 miles

Thatcham Research highlights regulatory gap affecting Intelligent Speed Assist performance

ISA accuracy drops to 74% in real-world testing, Thatcham finds

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