Archive For: Electrical vehicles

Clean Air Zones And Emissions Targets – Do They Make A Difference?

 The challenges for fleets feel like they’ve increased in recent years. Not only do you need to worry about driver behaviour, driver safety, and vehicle health, there’s also emissions targets, clean air zones, fleet electrification, and the possibility of automated vehicles in the future. So, the question is – do Clean Air Zones (CAZs), emissions ... Read More

What Happens When A Driverless Car Gets Pulled Over?

In my mind, autonomous vehicles on the road are still a thing from sci-fi films… But in Phoenix, Arizona in the USA, Google’s Waymo runs a fleet of self-driving vehicles that roam the roads. They’re used for ridesharing and if you order an Uber in Phoenix, there’s a chance that a driverless car will be ... Read More

New Vehicle Safety Regulations in Europe – What Does It Mean For Fleets?

New safety regulations for vehicle manufacturers has now come into force in the European Union. The ‘New Vehicle General Safety Regulation’ is an amendment to the minimum performance standards that previously existed in the EU, which were adopted by the UK as part of previous membership. But with the UK no longer being a part ... Read More

Petrol And Diesel Ban: Could 2030 Deadline Be Back On The Table?

With a general election looming in just a few weeks, the debate about the ban on the production of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles has resurfaced. The deadline was pushed back from 2030 to 2035 in the UK by the government, which prompted ire from manufacturers but also gave fleets a reprieve on electrifying ... Read More

Disney’s Car Of Tomorrow… Ditches Fossil Fuels

Disneyland is the ultimate destination for children – the holiday of a lifetime if you’re lucky enough to be taken there… But what does the world’s most famous theme park have to do with vehicles? Well, Tomorrowland’s Autopia has been a staple attraction ever since the original California theme park opened its doors in 1955. ... Read More

New Fleet Registrations Push Rise In UK Vehicle Production Numbers

  The UK vehicle market grew again in February, representing the sixth consecutive month of growth in vehicle production. The 14.6% increase marks the best February performance since 2021, with the domestic market rising by 58%, which is good news for the market in the UK overall. Fleet registrations helped that figure significantly, with fleets ... Read More

Zero Emissions Fleet Vehicle Registrations On The Rise

The number of zero emissions HGVs on the road in the UK has increased significantly in recent years, but what impact is it having on environmental targets? The figures show that fleet owners are investing in electric and hydrogen HGVs as well as vans and other fleet vehicles, with the number of registrations more than ... Read More

MOT Testing Rules To Remain Unchanged

The government has confirmed that rules around MOT testing will not change following a consultation period. It comes after an announcement in January 2023 that said there were considerations over whether to reduce the frequency of MOTs for drivers to every two years, rather than annually. That was in addition to new vehicles not being ... Read More

Fleets Contemplate Whether To Make The Switch To Electric Or Delay…

Recent research has indicated that fleet owners are conflicted over when to make the switch to a fully electric fleet. Over the last few months, there have been conflicting reasons to push the button or to hit pause depending on your circumstances. The government’s delay on the ban of the production of new petrol, diesel ... Read More

Government Self-Driving Safety Targets ‘Too Weak’, Report Says

  Self-driving vehicles may once have seemed like something reserved only for sci-fi films, but today, they’re a very real prospect. Around the world, trains, trams, cars, HGVs, buses and various modes of transport have made the switch to driverless… But the question that always reappears is how safe are self-driving vehicles? In the UK, ... Read More