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BYD Agrees 5,000 Vehicle Deal With Octopus Electric Vehicles

Octopus Electric Vehicles is a specialist in the provision of salary sacrifice schemes to businesses. According to the British Vehicle and Leasing Association (BVRLA), salary sacrifice is the fastest growing funding method among leasing companies.

Fleet Drivers Find Variability in Public Charging Prices Confusing

Company car drivers in electric vehicles are facing price confusion in the UK as they encounter a bewildering choice of charging prices and charging rates.

GFM Voices: Gareth Thomas, Project EV

Global Fleet Management UK/European editor Ralph Morton discusses fleet vehicle electrifiction issues with Gareth Thomas, business development manager at Project EV, one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle charging companies.

Majority of EV Drivers in U.K. Unhappy with Inaccessible Charging

Aidan McClean, co-founder and CEO of UFODRIVE, an all-electric car rental service, cites new data revealing nearly 75% of EV drivers are not happy with the U.K.’s charging network.

Lack of Rental Vehicles Hits Fleet Operations

While Thrifty has been able to provide vehicles for its existing corporate customers, there has been a price increase as a result of extended vehicle cycles.

Residual Values Begin to Weaken

In the United Kingdom, new car sales had its worst month since 1998 as new car registrations fell by over 14%.

AssetWorks Expands Fleet Management Services Team

After a period of sustained growth, AssetWorks now manages over 14 million units.

New Head of BMW Group UK Corporate Sales Appointed

Steve Roberts has been appointed general manager – corporate sales at BMW Group UK, effective March 01, 2022. Roberts is an experienced BMW executive with over 25 years with the brand. He is also no stranger to the corporate environment, having previously run MINI corporate and the used car operation between 2017 and 2019.

AFP Issues New Standard For Fleet New Vehicle Deliveries in the UK

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has today launched a new voluntary industry standard covering dealer deliveries of cars and vans to fleet customers, effective February 23, 2022. The organization for fleet professionals says its AFP Dealer Standard lays out 28 points covering pre-delivery standards, vehicle condition on handover, and familiarization with the vehicle’s key functions.

Kia Placed UK #1 Brand January. What’s The Role Of Fleets In This Success Story?

Kia scored a first at the start of 2022. In January, the south Korean car maker became the best-selling brand in the UK. A first in its 30-year history. In total, Kia sold 10,504 units and achieved its highest-ever market share of 9.1 per cent. What’s more, fleet has played a large role in that success.