EV sales for March up 79% year-on-year
By James Morris, WhichEV Almost 40,000 new electric cars were registered in March 2022, an increase of 79% on the previous year. While the increase was spread across a number of popular models from Stellantis, VW and Hyundai – the sales data from Tesla really stood out. Considering the average price of a new petrol […]
University of Bath champions ‘powerful’ solution for reducing fleet emissions
Chris Brace, Professor of Automotive Propulsion and Director of the Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS) at the University of Bath, has heralded Lightfoot’s revolutionary approach to improving driver performance as a game-changer for petrol and diesel fleet vehicles. Commenting on the industry-leading in-cab driver coaching technology, Professor Brace said: “For millions of vehicles on […]
Meet, network and learn at the Fleet Summit
The 13th & 14th of June will be the most beneficial two days out of the office for you as a fleet professional – Secure your free pass today! The Fleet Summit allows you to enjoy; – Meet with providers that can support your projects, plans, and events. – Learn from insightful and educational seminar […]
Paul Hollick, Chairman of The Association of Fleet Professionals, joins Lightfoot as new MD
British green-tech company Lightfoot, the leading provider of in-cab fleet coaching technology and a one-of-a-kind driver rewards app, has appointed Paul Hollick (pictured) as Managing Director. Paul Hollick is Chairman of the AFP and was formerly MD of Miles Consultancy Limited. He joins the fleet management solution company at an exciting time following the investment […]
Drivetech invests in its digital future with new look
Drivetech has been investing significantly in its operations over the last year to revolutionise the way it interacts with customers and help keep today’s drivers safe behind the wheel. The UK’s leading driver training provider, part of the AA, has completed a rebrand to reflect the businesses greater emphasis on digital services that includes the […]
Do you specialise in Accident & Risk Management? 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 April we’ll be focussing on Accident & Risk Management 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 […]
Protecting the planet – How Lucion Services are cutting carbon with Lightfoot
As a holistic environmental services supplier specialising in hazardous materials testing, inspection, and environmental management solutions, Lucion Services are committed to making the world a safer place. This commitment extends through all areas of their business, which is why they chose to partner with Lightfoot to make their fleet of 172 vans more environmentally friendly […]
Electrification of van fleets ‘requires new approach’
New managerial solutions may be needed for some fleets in order to overcome the inherent operational limitations of van electrification. That’s according to Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist Fleet Check, who says it’s becoming clear that compromises in terms of range and payload would have unavoidable real world impacts for a […]
Ford reveals plans to ramp European EV offering
Ford has confirmed that it will launch a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans by 2024, building on the recent creation of the Model e business unit tasked with the design, production and distribution of EVs. Ford says expects its annual sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in […]
EV adoption rate accelerates rapidly
Back at the the start of 2020, Citroen’s CEO announced in Paris that the brand would be pushing for a 100% electric line up of consumer cars by 2025. That’s a full five years ahead of the Government’s target. This week sees an announcement from Vauxhall that it will move to a 100% electric platform […]