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A quarter of fleets have added new vehicles since the start of the pandemic
UK SMEs that operate fleets have ‘successfully adapted’ to uncertainty during the pandemic, with one-quarter adding to their fleet since March 2020. The data comes from research conducted by Vimcar and Opinion Matters, which found that eight in 10 businesses have had to adapt since the first lockdown. The impact on fleet operators Fleet operators ... Read More
Fleet registrations back up – but for how long?
Things might be turning around, finally (but slowly). According to the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), fleet and company car registrations grew more than twice as fast as private purchases last month. 82,872 new vehicles were registered to business and fleet in May, more than a 1% increase on ... Read More
Casting your vote from a windmill, launderette or car boot?!
Election day in the UK means everyone heads to the polling station. And for some, that meant standing in line at a car boot… The recent local elections highlighted one of the UK’s greatest quirks – bizarre polling station locations! Alongside the usual ‘dogs at polling stations’ picture, voters shared snaps of their favourite polling ... Read More
Where are all the public charging points?
Public charging points are outnumbered by home units at a rate of three to one, so where are they all? The latest Department for Transport (DfT) Transport and Technology Public Attitudes Tracker report highlighted key barriers to electric vehicle (EV) ownership. The report found that 80% of all EV charging sessions happen at residential addresses, ... Read More
Battery failure is officially the most common cause of breakdown…
Recent research from Kwik Fit has found that the most common cause of breakdown amongst UK drivers is battery failure. The report surveyed more than 2,000 drivers, finding that 36% have broken down in their current car. Of those that have broken down in their current car, one-quarter have had a breakdown in the past ... Read More
How long can fleets expect EV grants to stay on the table?
The Government has warned that it’s unlikely to give any warning ahead of future cuts to the plug-in car and van grant. We shouldn’t be too surprised, considering it’s already happened before – with the reduction in the grant for EVs being announced this March with no prior notice and immediate effect. But it’s hardly ... Read More
Company cars are here to stay – despite pandemic concerns
The numbers have confirmed it. Despite concerns, the pandemic hasn’t impacted the future of the car, with key market indicators predicting growth for the company car market, and drivers feeling more reliant on their vehicles. Research from the OC&C’s ‘Battery Late than Never’ report indicates that, despite people driving less during the coronavirus pandemic, cars ... Read More
Fleets get positive about life post-pandemic as car manufacturers close in on capacity
After a year of ups and downs thanks to you-know-what, there’s finally some good news for the automotive industry, and fleets in particular. March’s figures are in, and we can confirm that just a year on from Lockdown 1, most car manufacturers are operating close to capacity once more. As you’d probably expect, production continues ... Read More
Smart technology lights the pathway to electric vehicle rollout
One of the concerns that are frequently aired whenever there’s talk about the 2030 ban on combustion engines is whether we have the infrastructure in place to deal with the extra demand electric vehicles will place on the network. With the take-up of EVs gathering pace, it’s estimated that by 2030 there’ll be 4.5 million ... Read More
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