Shared charging plans make progress
Fleets involved have a range of different ideas and propositions. Some want to arrange reciprocal charging with others on a national basis, some have chargers and would like to offer access to others, and some even have land available where they would potentially be able to install further chargers for widespread fleet use.
Evolving wholesale network sees record-breaking quarter for LCV arrivals
Overall average selling prices remained stable in the LCV sector but price re-alignments across Euro 6 LWB product was evident. The average selling price over the quarter was £8,766, a year-on-year reduction of 3.2% (or £287). A change in age dynamics was very evident in Q1, according to Manheim’s figures. At 64 months, the average is a full 11 months younger than the same period in 2023. On the flip side, overall return mileages remain high at 82,056, 166 more than the 2023 average.
Why electric vans are a smart choice
Searches for ‘how much are electric vans’ are up by 100% over the last three months, while searches for ‘best electric vans’ have increased by 24% in the same period. However, despite the growing interest in EVs, there are still lots of misconceptions about making the switch to electric vans. To help, the experts at Vansdirect have shed light on the increasing popularity and misconceptions around switching to electric vans:
Fleets urged to check registration plates
Industry body has seen an apparent rise in the number of vehicles being mistakenly supplied with plates showing the wrong registration, or even with different plates on the front and rear and there are reports of cars and vans driving around on the wrong plates for months or even years. In some cases, the error only comes to light when fleets find that the vehicle has been stopped by the police.
Zero servicing presents huge dangers for fleets
All competent fleet operators know, employers are responsible for the safety of their employers behind the wheel of any vehicle being used on business. If vehicles don’t need proactive servicing, where does the liability lie in the event of an accident caused by a mechanical fault?
Northgate grows network with new Borehamwood branch
As an integrated branch, Northgate’s Borehamwood location will offer Northgate’s expert fleet electrification consultancy to customers looking to maintain efficient and cost-effective fleets while moving towards low-carbon mobility. Three charging points are available to support servicing, and thanks to Northgate’s workshop technicians who are trained to IMI level 3 standards, the branch is set up to service and repair both EVs and eLCVs.
The Green Insurer adds van insurance as demand grows
The Green Insurer’s van policies will cover all classes of van insurance – social and commuting, business use (carriage of own goods) and haulage (delivering goods) suitable for couriers and delivery drivers. It will aim to help cut costs for van drivers by negotiating special deals with insurers and drivers will also benefit from rewards for environmentally friendly driving worth up to £20 a year through its Leaves reward scheme.
When should fleet managers switch to EVs and how to plan the transition
With a bit more wiggle room taking some pressure off fleet managers, the market switch to EVs is still inevitable and it’s good for businesses to consider how and when they’re going to make the transition. Here, Plug Me, Part of the Calisen Group, a smart energy provider and enabler, takes a look at the considerations, benefits of EVs for businesses, and the timings and steps to take.
DriverCheck ensures Link Group’s staff stay safe and legal on the road
Link Group operates a number of award-winning social enterprise companies serving over 10,000 customers across 26 Scottish local authorities - making it one of the largest social landlords in Scotland. Given the diversity of its businesses and the varying work requirements, Link Group now has a total of 584 drivers across its various activities, 393 of whom use their own vehicles on company business, the so-called ‘grey fleet,’ with the remainder operating approximately 165 company-owned vans.
MAXUS: Leading the way as the Best Manufacturer Van Service provider
As a brand, MAXUS is keenly aware that navigating the switch to electric can be difficult. To resolve this, MAXUS set up a business advice service to educate business owners [...]
Bumper March for new vans as fleet demand surpasses 50,000 units
More fleets went green last month than in any other new numberplate month to date, with new battery electric vans (BEVs) continuing to rise, up 14.7% to 2,906 units. It means the very greenest vans represented 5.5% of the whole LCV market, but up only slightly from 5.3% in March last year. With manufacturers now mandated to achieve increasingly ambitious proportions of zero emission sales,
VW announces new Transporter details
Like the Multivan and the ID. Buzz, the new Transporter will be launched with a digital cockpit landscape as standard. The load compartment also offers major advantages over the Transporter 6.1, which is now being replaced. The new basic normal-wheelbase version's load compartment is 61 mm longer, while the width between the wheel arches has even been increased by as much as 148 mm.
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