RAC forecasts ‘unprecedented summer’ on the UK roads as staycation fever hits
This summer will see ‘unprecedented’ levels of traffic on UK roads due to drivers planning in excess of an estimated 29m staycations – 16m of these in the school holidays alone – according to a study of 2,500 drivers conducted by RAC Breakdown. The number of drivers making firm staycation bookings has surged 20% since April, […]
Motorparc: Total vehicles on UK roads falls to 40.35m
Vehicle numbers on UK roads fell to 40,350,714 in 2020, according to Motorparc data released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the first time the total number has fallen since the global financial crisis of 2009. As the pandemic stifled new vehicle uptake, the average age of cars on UK roads […]
Record numbers of vans on UK roads
Commercial vehicles now account for 13.1% of all vehicles on the road in Britain – the highest recorded this century, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT’s annual automotive census has revealed that, as of the end of 2020, there were 4,604,861 vans, 589,445 trucks, and 73,608 buses […]
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, […]