UK’s most popular new car colour? Grey of course
Grey retained its position as the UK’s favourite new car colour in 2020, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While it was a tough year for new car registrations overall, 397,197 grey units were sold over the course of 2020, which means that just shy […]
New whitepaper from Webfleet Solutions: ‘How automation, digitisation and new technology is changing construction’
The UK government is relying on the construction sector to help drive our economic recovery in the wake of Covid-19. “Build, build, build” has been Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s rallying cry, and the signs look promising. This new eBook from Webfleet Solutions looks at the increased prevalence of digitisation and automation in construction. It takes […]
Contract hire expected to ‘leap’ for company vehicles
A leap may be about to occur in the use of operational leasing as a means of acquiring company cars and vans, according to new research from Arval Mobility Observatory. When asked whether they intended to introduce or increase use of operational leasing, also known as contract hire, in the next three years, more than a […]
Clean Air Zones to impact 40% of businesses, research shows
More than four out of 10 businesses (43%) believe they will be affected by the introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) across the UK and the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, The findings stem from the 2020 Arval Mobility Observatory, which gains insights into fleet and mobility trends across the UK and Europe through […]
68% think In-car technology is a dangerous distraction
68% of motorists say they’ve noticed an increase in other drivers being distracted by dashboard controls or using their mobile phones, but just 13% admit to being side-tracked themselves when driving. The somewhat paradoxical findings are from a survey carried out by Venson Automotive Solutions that also shows that while 38% of drivers use hands-free/Bluetooth […]
Fleets ‘key to unlocking an electric vehicle revolution’
UK fleets have the potential to accelerate an electric vehicle (EV) revolution, with a shift to zero tailgate emissions generating fuel cost savings of around 63% across a fleet and significantly boosting the second hand car market. That’s according to a new report from Cornwall Insight and PwC – “Leading the charge! Fleet charging – […]
5.3% of fleet vehicles are Euro 4 or older – Research
5.3% of company cars and vans being operated by customers of FleetCheck only meet the Euro 4 emissions standard or older. That’s according to new analysis by FleetCheck, which says further 18.2% of vehicles from the total sample of 85,792 also fall behind the latest Euro 6 legislation by only achieving Euro 5. Peter Golding, […]
Alternative fuel cars hit record sales, but overall market falls
The UK new car market fell -1.3% in November, with 156,621 models registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This maintains the downward trend for new car registrations throughout 2019, as multiple factors, including weak business and consumer confidence, economic uncertainty and confusion over diesel and clean air […]
Air Taxis to reach 430,000 globally by 2040
The influx of established aerospace, automotive and technology companies into the urban air mobility (UAM) market, backed by technological advancements and government initiatives, is expected to drive the air taxi market. According to research from Frost & Sullivan, Air taxi operations are forecast to commence in 2022 in the Middle East and grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.9% to reach 430,000 […]
Brits want electric cars to sound like… cars
A new survey has revealed that British road users want electric cars to sound like cars to ensure safety for pedestrians and other road users. The survey, conducted by Venson Automotive Solutions, found that 43 percent of drivers would prefer a noise that mimics the sound of a conventional petrol or diesel engine on an […]
