UK Government makes small investment in the future of hydrogen powered EVs
Seven years from now, it won’t be possible to buy a new petrol or diesel car if you are a consumer. The deadline for ending the same of fossil-fuelled commercial vehicles is 2040 right now, but that could be pulled back in to as early as 2035. While it’s certainly possible to run 26-ton trucks on […]
Automakers told they can cut material emissions by 60% by 2040
By WhichEV Electric vehicles are easier to design, easier to make and easier to maintain. However, they have forced every major car company to reconsider their manufacturing processes and supply chains – because of the new technologies being developed and used. Across the whole of the automotive sector, 30% of the world’s pollution emissions are […]
Breedon fleet cuts emissions and idling time with driver rewards tech
Leading construction materials group Breedon has succeeded in introducing significant improvements to its fleet of delivery vehicles with the help of Lightfoot’s pioneering real-time in-cab driver coaching technology. Instances of aggressive and inefficient driving have been dramatically reduced, resulting in a 12.2% fall in fuel costs, a 10.9% drop in carbon emissions, and a 24% […]
Clean Air Zones: Why you should refresh your knowledge of motoring law
Clean Air Zones are appearing in a growing number of cities around the UK. If your vehicle does not meet emission standards, you’ll have to pay a daily charge if driving in the city centre. With active Clean Air Zones already underway in Bath, Birmingham, Bradford and Portsmouth, other cities like Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield and […]
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Global EV sales up 60% in 2022
Based in Sweden, EV Volumes is an organisation focused solely on the shipment of vehicles with electric motors across the globe. They pull together over 130 sources – cross referencing where possible – to try and build the most accurate picture possible of how the evolution toward carbon neutral transport is going. In Europe, against […]
Green fleet tech provider scoops Sustainability Award at Highways UK Excellence Awards 2022
Lightfoot has been recognised for their pioneering driver training and rewards technology at this year’s Highways UK Excellence Awards, with the fleet innovation specialists winning the Sustainability Award. Part of the UK’s premier highways and transport show, the newly revitalised Highways UK awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 2nd November at the NEC in Birmingham. […]
Three quarters of fleet managers to fully convert to electric before 2030
More than three quarters (78 per cent) of fleet managers aim to convert their entire fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) before the government’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars comes into effect in 2030. That’s according to new research by Churchill Expert, Direct Line Group’s flexible fleet insurance specialist. Petrol and diesel […]
Mer charges up Dawsongroup
Dawsongroup is one of the UK’s leading asset management specialists. Its vans division offers a wide range of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) available to hire, lease, or purchase, from 13 locations, nationwide. The company had started investing in Vauxhall Vivaro all-electric vans and needed a charging infrastructure partner to support this process. Dawsongroup needed a […]
Do you specialise in Fleet Service, Maintenance & Repair? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Fleet Management Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the fleet market – and in December we’ll be focussing on Service, Maintenance & Repair solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help fleet buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a […]
