UK firms ‘to invest £15.8bn’ in EVs this year
UK firms spent £10.5bn on electric vehicles (EVs) and on-site charging points during the year to March 2021, and are now planning £15.8bn of investment in the same area over the next 12 months – a 50% increase year-on-year. That’s according to research from Centrica Business Solutions, which says two fifths (40%) of those questioned […]
Plug-in hybrid range figures causing P11D issues
Fleets are facing issues with obtaining the zero-emissions range (ZER) figures they need for plug-in hybrids due to complications in how vehicle data is processed and stored. That’s according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), which says that PHEVs registered on or after April 6h 2020 that emit 50g/km or less of CO2 need […]
Jaguar Land Rover will be all-EV by 2025
Jaguar Land Rover unveiled its ‘Reimagine’ electrification strategy, which will see the Tata-owned luxury marque’s entire line up going electric by 2025. Both the Land Rover and Jaguar brands will be electrified on separate architectures with what the company says will be two clear, unique personalities. In the next five years, Land Rover will introduce […]
Government drive to simplify EV charging network to combat ‘range anxiety’
Small businesses and those in leasehold and rented accommodation are set to benefit from up to £50 million to install electric vehicle chargepoints. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides up to £350 towards a chargepoint, will continue next year and be expanded to target people in […]
Association of Fleet Professionals: Fleets need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities
Employers need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities as electric vehicles (EVs) start to make their way onto fleets in larger numbers, says the Association of Fleet Operators (AFP). Chair Paul Hollick said that this was especially important for drivers of petrol hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) who could potentially choose not to charge them and instead continually […]
New 500. Meet the electric side of the family
By FIAT Fleet & Business The 500 is finally ready to introduce you to the newest members of the family. The 500 has been redesigned form the ground up, delivering more space, more technology, and greater safety; making it the perfect addition to any fleet. The 500e has a BIK of 0%, Level 2 Autonomous […]
Upcoming zero benefit-in-kind for EV vans ‘Under-Publicised’
The new zero per cent benefit-in-kind rate for electric vans that takes effect on 6thApril has been ‘under-publicised’ when it should be helping lead to faster, wider adoption, says the Association of Fleet Operators (AFP). Chair Paul Hollick said that a key element of success in boosting demand for electric cars over the last year […]
EVs attracting drivers back to company car schemes
Employees who have previously taken cash options are returning to company car schemes in “noticeable” numbers thanks to electric vehicles (EVs), reports Arval UK. Shaun Sadlier, head of consulting at Arval UK, said this was something that was predicted when the latest zero and low benefit-in-kind rates for EVs were unveiled in 2019, but is now […]
Lightfoot prepares to enter the EV market
By Lightfoot Lightfoot was born from developing and electrifying vehicles – from the McLaren P1, to Caterpillar diggers – Lightfoot understand EVs. As EV adoption accelerates, Lightfoot is positioning itself to be a market-leading EV technology provider to Fleets thanks to the unique approach of live in-cab feedback optimising the effectiveness of EVs coupled with […]
Do you specialise in Electric & Hybrid fleet Vehicles? 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 January we’ll be focussing on Electric & Hybrid Vehicle 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 […]
