Issue No. 4: BMW, Toyota, Bosch, Repsol trial 100% renewable petrol
Plus 14 more moves UK fleets need this week - BIK, RVs, compliance and supply
Hived bases electric HGVs at LEAP24's 300kW London hub
Electric parcel delivery operator Hived is charging heavy goods vehicles overnight at LEAP24's London City Airport charging hub.
15 depot charging sites open to rival bus operators
Stagecoach accelerates Chargd rollout with six depots operational and nine additional sites planned for 2026.
Treasury confirms April 2028 eVED launch despite refund concerns
EVA England urges Chancellor to pause and reconsider the proposed electric vehicle excise duty scheduled for April 2028.
HRA launches EV charging infrastructure market engagement
HRA launched preliminary market engagement for an electric vehicle charging infrastructure project.
June pre-regs surge 10.8% as dealers clear stock before quarter-end
Pre-registration volumes surged 10.8% in June as manufacturers and dealers pursued half-year financial targets and bonuses.
BMW, Toyota, Bosch pilot renewable petrol in Spain from July
BMW, Toyota, Bosch and Repsol launched a pilot programme testing vehicles powered by 100% renewable gasoline in real-world conditions.
AI system tackles fleet insurance admin and claims triage
An artificial intelligence system specialising in fleet insurance has launched in the UK market.
Banbury Superhub upgrades all 32 chargers to 160kW
InstaVolt upgraded its Banbury charging site near M40 junction 11, enhancing power capacity at the retail park location.
Volvo invests £24m in automated Coventry parts hub
Volvo Trucks invests £24 million in a new parts distribution centre to support UK operations.
eVED confirmed: pure electric cars face 3p-per-mile charge from April 2028
Government confirms pay-per-mile eVED tax at 3p per mile from April 2028, though salary sacrifice electric vehicles retain significant tax advantages.
Grid capacity emerges as key barrier to fleet electrification
REA outlines priority actions for the Prime Minister's initial 100 days in office.
HR teams risk breaching minimum wage in salary sacrifice EV schemes
Guide explaining EV salary sacrifice scheme eligibility criteria for HR professionals, including minimum salary thresholds and worker classifications.
Five minutes with… Richard Owens, Group Marketing Manager, Don-Bur
Don-Bur discusses its latest Longer Semi-Trailer lifting deck model designed to help operators reduce costs and boost efficiency.
Salary sacrifice undercuts personal lease by up to 50%
Article showcases electric vehicles suitable for high-achievers, detailing salary sacrifice costs at 4% BiK for 2026/27 tax year.
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