Consumer Price Index drives calls for fuel rebate
Fleet are being encouraged to back calls for a fuel rebate of 15p per litre after the Consumer Price Index rose to 3.5% in September. This is up from 3.1% […]
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Fleets urged to cut fuel costs through analysis
Fleets in the UK have been urged to analyse fuel use data more deeply to reduce the impact of rising fuel costs. Strategic relationship manager at FleetCheck Barrie Wilson said […]
Vehicle maintenance can cut fuel bills
Simple vehicle maintenance and improved driver habits could reduce fuel costs for more than seven in 10 drivers, according to eBay. The average monthly fuel bill has gone up about […]
Fuel costs driving down used diesel prices
Used diesel prices have fallen 6.9% in a year, according to the latest data from Solera cap hpi. It found that diesel vehicle values have declined sharply since March, in […]
War in Iran cutting consumer spending on vehicles
New research has found that 73% of drivers say their finances have been stretched by the impact of the war in Iran. July’s Startline Used Car Tracker revealed that 33% […]
Short-term vehicle leases growing in popularity
Companies are increasingly switching to short-term vehicle leases to improve flexibility and reduce cost pressures, according to Liquid Fleet. It has reported a growing demand for leasing contracts from six […]
High fuel costs impacting business travel
High fuel costs are reducing business travel in the UK but it is not accelerating the transition to electrification. Research from Europcar Mobility Group UK found that 62% of business […]
GEM warns against ineffective fuel-saving driving habits
With fuel prices still soaring, road and breakdown provider GEM Motoring Assist has warned drivers against ineffective fuel-saving driving habits. UK drivers have paid an additional £307m in fuel costs since the […]
Driving for pleasure still popular among UK motorists
Driving for pleasure is still a popular pastime in the UK, according to new research. Nearly three quarters (74%) of motorists questioned in March’s Startline Used Car Tracker said they […]
EV charging costs 6p per mile cheaper than fuel
EV charging costs are up to 6p per mile cheaper than average fuel costs, according to The AA’s EV Recharge Report for March 2025. Fuel prices have not fallen as […]
Aggressive driving habits cost drivers £500 a year
Drivers could save more than £500 a year on fuel and tyre costs while cutting CO2 emissions by 14% by changing their driving habits. Meanwhile, the savings for large fleets […]
EV charging costs cheaper than petrol – AA
A new report from The AA has revealed that electric vehicle charging prices remained static from October to November, while fuel prices were up 1.5%. Its EV Recharge Report found […]