
Europcar says the new fleet management agreement with CBVC will support the Group’s aims by encouraging staff take-up of electric vehicles (EVs), which will also allow drivers to take advantage of the significant tax benefits available to company drivers choosing a zero emission vehicle.
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The Miele fleet in Germany has scored a first: a hydrogen fuel cell e-van has gone into service for the premium domestic appliance maker in the Rhine-Main region of Germany. The Vivaro-e Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle is the first off the Opel production line, offering the Miele fleet a range of 249 miles and a refueling time of just three minutes.
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All-new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will need to be zero emission by 2040, the UK government has announced at COP26 on Transport Day (November 10, 2021). The government will phase out non-zero emission HGVs below 26 tons by 2035, with all new HGVs sold in the UK to be zero emission from 2040, making it a world first for the UK.
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The rise of e-commerce and the demand for home delivery has seen the number of light commercial vehicles funded by the UK’s major leasing companies increase by nearly 5% year-on-year. The number of vans underwritten leasing company books was 462,863 - an increase of 21,515 vehicles.
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Europcar in the UK has launched a new flexible vehicle subscription service called DuoFlex. The subscription is based on a minimum 28 day rental but also adds a second vehicle for two days, twice a month, which eliminates the additional costs when the usual company vehicle doesn’t fulfill the normal business requirements.
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The newly formed collective will work with local governments to provide charging infrastructure in places where it is desperately needed.
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The commercial vehicle division of independent leasing company Zenith has appointed a trio of highly experienced executives. Zenith Commercial said the division now managed in excess of 50,000 commercial vehicles. Customers included firms in the food distribution, home shopping, parcel delivery, logistics, cash in transit, and construction and infrastructure-related services.
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The Italian leasing company Leasys has launched a new long-term rental option for light commercial vehicles. Called Leasys Pro, the rental includes full maintenance and insurance for a complete turn-key solution aimed at both corporate fleets, SME businesses and the self-employed.
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SSE Energy Solutions, a utility company, is working with fleets and communities to hasten the roll out of additional charging points. SSE Energy Solutions has not only been planning the infrastructure, but it’s been helping fleets decarbonize and make the transition to EVs.
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Reflecting the growing presence of the Chinese-owned MG brand in the UK thanks to its electric range of models and keen pricing, Geraint Isaac has been promoted to a new role as head of fleet sales for MG Motor, effective October 01, 2021.
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