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Ralph Morton

U.K. and European Correspondent

Ralph Morton is the European correspondent for Automotive Fleet and Global Fleet, covering the U.K. and European beat.

A highly experienced automotive journalist, Ralph has written for motorsport titles, consumer car magazines, and for the last 20 years, the fleet industry. He is a former editor of What Car? magazine, launched and edited Business Car Manager, and now runs and publishes two titles: Broker News, aimed at the leasing broker sector, and FleetandLeasing.com, which is a website focused on SME fleets. Ralph is married with two adult children and works from an office in Richmond, London. He gained a degree in English literature from the University of London, where he was president of the English Society.

Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 31, 2023

Damien Dally Appointed Fiat Managing Director in UK

Dally’s appointment is the third change among Stellantis Group senior executives as the group continues to reorganize its brand management.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 17, 2023

Used EV Values Under Pressure as Tesla RVs Drop £3,000

Tesla models have witnessed some of the industry's greatest downward movements, and the automaker has heaped further pressure on its used values by announcing new car price reductions on its Model 3 and Model Y.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 16, 2023

Arval Pre-Orders 10,000 Solar-Powered EVs from Lightyear

Lightyear produced the Lightyear 0 model to demonstrate that its solar technology — with panels fitted on the roof and hood — can extend EV battery ranges.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 13, 2023

Peugeot UK Appoints Adam Wood New Managing Director

Stellantis continues its leadership changes with new staffing announements at Peugoet including Adam Wood. who replaces Julie David, who moves to Stellantis Premium Brands.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 11, 2023

Citroen UK Appoints New Managing Director

Greg Taylor has spent his automotive career with brands that now form part of the Stellantis Group, most recently as managing director of Fiat and Abarth in the U.K.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 9, 2023

New Year, New Taxation System for Ireland’s Company Car Drivers

The new system incentivizes drivers in Ireland to choose vehicles with lower CO2 emissions as part of the Government’s Climate Action Plan 2021 to lower emissions by 2030.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 5, 2023

Gap Hinders Fleet Electrification Plans

A lack of on-site electric charger provision by companies electrifying their fleets has been identified in a report by leasing and mobility provider Arval U.K.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 5, 2023

Electric Outsells Diesel in UK Market on Back of Fleet Demand

New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that battery electric vehicles ended the full year with 16.6% market share while diesel ended with 9.6%.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 4, 2023

GFAB Examines Fleet Trends: Mobility Certification Programs & Electrification

Global Fleet Management Board members explored the European Certification for Sustainable Corporate Mobility program as well as issues around fleet electrification, including lifecycle, safety, battery conditions and remarketing.

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Newsby Ralph MortonJanuary 4, 2023

SME Trades People Warned Off Part-Worn Tires

The UK’s Trading Standards body found that 94% of part-worn retailers were selling tires illegally, and 63% of the tires were unsafe to return to the roads.

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