Electric Vehicles will cost roughly the same for consumers as an equivalent vehicle run on an internal combustion engine by the year 2022.…
BVRLA appoints chairwoman to succeed Dyer May 23, 2019 Brian Cantwell Alphabet expansion extends into Greek market
Business mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, Alphabet, is to expand its operations into Greece and further southern European markets. By partnering with …
Lex Autolease makes customer savings of £1.5m through benchmarking
Lex Autolease has saved customers more than £1.5m through ‘Fleet Benchmarking’ since launching the service in February this year. Customers who run 500 vehicles or …
UK government launches rental vehicle security scheme
The Department for Transport has launched a Rental Vehicle Security Scheme which aims to increase counter-terrorism awareness and preparedness across the sector and mitigate the …
BVRLA in meeting with TfL over London ultra low emission zone
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has co-hosted an event with Transport for London (TfL) to explore the impact of the Ultra-Low Emission …
HMRC to tax all company car package add-ons
Company car and van add-ons such as maintenance and breakdown cover are set to be taxed by HMRC under the Finance Bill put forward to Parliament, despite Government’s previous reassurances that …
FCA’s insurance scrutiny welcomed by fleet sector
Fleet trade body the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has welcomed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s review of general practices in the insurance market, calling for …
Electric car charging points subsidy to be extended to 2023
The UK government will keep offering subsidies for businesses that invest in electric vehicle charging points until March 2023, Chancellor Philip Hammond has pledged.…
Meridian scraps green fleet plans after gov’t cuts plug-in car grant
Meridian Vehicle Solutions has scrapped plans to increase ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in its fleet, blaming the government’s decision to scrap subsidies on most hybrid cars and drastical…
Vertu Motors appoints head of Mercedes-Benz fleet business
Retailer Vertu Motors has appointed a head of fleet business for its Mercedes-Benz franchise, with previous roles in from Arval and Mercedes-Benz.…
