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Online sales reveal north-south divide

Analysis of internet car sales have revealed revealed a widening north-south divide among online car buyers. According to buyacar, online sales are concentrated around London and South East more than […]

Rod on McLeod nine after VW appointment

Volkswagen UK has named Rod McLeod as new director. He will take up his new role in January. He succeeds Andrew Savvas, who moves to Volkswagen in North America in […]

Spark names new CCO

Spark EV Technology has named Richard Welford as its new chief commercial officer. Welford has held senior positions at Jaguar, Autoliv and Tata Technologies. He joined Spark earlier in the […]

Fix Auto confirms UK conference

Fix Auto UK has confirmed that its 2022 National Conference will take place from 2-3 March at The Vox Conference Centre, The Resorts World, near Birmingham. TV-driving star and former […]

FleetCheck secures roadside recovery deal

The AA and fleet software specialist FleetCheck have announced a new pay-as-you-go partnership. The new initiative is designed to offer FleetCheck’s more than 1,300 customers the opportunity to access the […]

Fleets warned to prepare for rising EV costs

Fleet managers have been urged to monitor running costs of electric light commercial vehicles during the winter. The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has warned organisations managing EV fleets during […]

Europcar names new fleet director

Europcar Mobility Group UK has created a new corporate sales team focussing on businesses with a heavy reliance on vehicle fleets. Ross Vincent-Norgate has been appointed as its first UK […]

SYNETIQ launches groundbreaking apprenticeship

Apprentices from Doncaster have commenced the UK’s first ever metal recycling operative apprenticeship with SYNETIQ, the country’s leading integrated vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling business. They start a 12-month training programme taking part in a […]

Webinar to focus on COP26 impact on fleets

The practical impacts of COP26 and the 2030 ban on commercial fleets will discussed at a webinar next week. Experts from Arval UK and parent company BNP Paribas will discuss […]

Classics sector urged to embrace green agenda

The vehicle restoration industry has been challenged to embrace the green agenda or risk being left behind. Garry Wilson, the newly appointed leader of the Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance, […]

Volkswagen Group leads Europcar takeover bid

A consortium led by Volkswagen Group has filed a takeover offer for Europcar Mobility Group. The consortium of Volkswagen Group, Attestor and Pon Holdings, acting as Green Mobility Holding, filed […]

Fleets leading sustainability shift

The 22nd Sustainability Report has found that fleet average carbon emissions reduced by a record-breaking 11.8% in a single year. The report found that the past two decades have seen […]