New compact depot charging solution promises turning point for fleet electrification

With sustainability at the top of the global agenda and a 2050 net zero emissions target to meet, the electrification of the British automotive industry has long been a focus for manufacturers of consumer vehicles. Indeed, there have already been plenty of schemes and incentives put in place to encourage electric vehicle (EV) sales. And, ... Read More

Business Barometer unveils dawn of fleet recovery post-lockdown

We can’t say we’ve ever used a barometer to gauge what the weather’s going to do from one day to the next. Though perhaps we should start now, if the recent unpredictable showers are anything to go by. But there’s a new barometer that we certainly will be paying attention to; and it’s one that’s ... Read More

Where were fleets in the Summer Statement, Rishi?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak made his Summer Statement last week. It’s got half the nation excited about eating out for cheap throughout August, and the other half logging onto Rightmove to find their new home, free of stamp duty. But it’s not such great news for fleets. We’re as gutted as you are. We were hoping ... Read More

Sparks flying on the highway

When things get heated between two people, they say "sparks fly". Never has the saying been truer than in Corona in California last week. Sparks certainly were flying in a very literal sense for miles down Route 91, thanks to an awkward encounter between a minivan driver and a - thankfully - driverless motorbike. Click here to see this crazy encounter! ... Read More

Is this “the moment” for electric vehicles?

There’s absolutely zero doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed, well, pretty much everything. And one area of life that has definitely been affected is the way people work. With the public advised to work from home if they can, we’ve seen a great exodus from the office, with people setting up shop in a ... Read More

A colossal mistake and 28 Teslas

If you ever went to the supermarket in the middle of March, you probably found your jaw dropping rather a lot. Mine certainly did. I’d stop still, staring around in disbelief at the rows and rows of empty shelves, thanks to the deluge of panic buying that took over the entire country for a few ... Read More

The Future For Fleets: what’s in store for fleets in a post-pandemic world?

There’s little doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has changed things for billions of people around the world. With entire industries ground to a halt, millions of workers placed on furlough, and – of course – severe and traffic loss of life, this hasn’t been the easiest of times for anyone. And, is becoming clear, the ... Read More

E.ON continue to work with Driving Monitor to keep drivers safe

Driving Monitor has been working with E.ON UK PLC over the last 5 years to manage around 9,000 employees under the driver risk management programme. Some of the successful projects undertaken include the integration of the Trakm8 telematics data set for a more in-depth analysis of driver behaviour and the integration of ... Read More