Issue 15 - Nurture Group centralises conversions at new Mediafleet hub in Witney
Plus: new car market posts best September since 2017 as BEV share still lags ZEV Mandate target
Conversion specialists consolidated operations this week, while new car and van registrations rose despite BEV uptake still trailing ZEV Mandate targets. Diesel prices hit a record high, prompting fresh calls to scrap fuel duty increases, and electric charging and model launches continued across heavy goods, consumer and logistics fleets.
The issue as it landed on Tuesday morning.
Humax EV Charging brings MX Pro 22kW commercial charger to UK fleets from November 2026
Designed for depot and workplace fleets with pre-wired site deployment, the charger adds CPMS integration and vehicle authentication, priced at £1,099 including VAT but excluding installation.
AA urges government to scrap 5p fuel duty rise as a third of UK forecourts charge £2+ a litre for diesel
AA analysis of government fuel finder data found 2,577 of around 8,000 listed stations pricing diesel at £2 a litre or more, prompting AA president Edmund King to call for the planned duty rise to be scrapped and a further 5p cut from duty, funded by extra VAT revenue from higher pump prices.
UK diesel average hits 200.01ppl record, prompting call to review 2027 fuel duty rises
PetrolPrices data shows the average UK diesel pump price has broken through £2 per litre for the first time, with the retailer tracker pointing to Middle East supply disruption and urging ministers to rethink scheduled 2027 fuel duty increases.
GRIDSERVE cuts public EV charging prices by 20% for one day to highlight VAT gap
The self-funded promotion on 1 October 2026 coincides with a new 0% VAT rate on domestic electricity, while public charging remains taxed at the standard 20% rate.
None of UK's top 20 best-selling PHEVs can ultra-rapid charge, ChargeUK analysis finds
ChargeUK says three in four of the models cannot even rapid charge, helping explain why plug-in hybrids are plugged in far less than car sellers claim and official emissions figures assume.
Smart #2 gets Tridion Cell Evo safety cell ahead of Paris Motor Show reveal
Smart Europe has detailed the safety structure and electric platform underpinning its upcoming ultra-compact two-seater, including a preliminary 290km WLTP range target and 20-minute rapid charging, ahead of the car's world premiere in Paris on 12 October 2026.
Nurture Group centralises vehicle conversions at new Mediafleet Supplier Hub in Witney
Rather than moving vehicles between separate conversion sites, Nurture Group is using Mediafleet's hub to bring multiple specialist suppliers to a single Witney location to prepare vehicles for its fleet of more than 2,000 commercial vehicles and company cars.
Malcolm Logistics adds two bespoke MAN TGX Individual LionS tractors at Grangemouth
The custom-liveried 6x2 units, prepared by MAN Truck & Bus Bellshill, will each cover around 150,000km a year hauling customer goods across the UK.
Hyundai IONIQ 3 opens for UK order from £18,495 after Electric Car Grant
The compact electric hatchback becomes the second Hyundai model to qualify for the full £3,750 grant, with a claimed range of up to 308 miles across 42kWh and 61kWh battery options.
BMW M hits one-millionth vehicle as Plant Munich confirmed for electric M3
The milestone M3, finished in a special Fire Orange paint, was built at BMW Group Plant Munich, which BMW has now confirmed will build the first fully-electric M3 as part of the site's switch to all-electric production from 2027.
Logistics UK: Transportation & Storage sector subdued despite 0.5% UK GDP growth
The UK economy grew 0.5% between April and June 2026, but Logistics UK says Transportation & Storage sector figures tell a more subdued story, with operators still facing challenging trading conditions.
UK new car market up 12.1% in September as BEV registrations hit record 99,199 units
SMMT's preliminary figures show a tenth consecutive month of growth, with fleet buyers taking over half the market, though year-to-date electric car share still trails the ZEV mandate target.
Tesco takes delivery of 2,000th electric home delivery vehicle
Maxus vehicles now make up around 70% of Tesco's electric home delivery fleet as the retailer works towards a fully electric operation by 2030.