Top safety rating for SEAT Leon ST
SEAT’s first Leon estate has been awarded a five star Euro NCAP safety rating. The Leon ST scored 94% in the adult occupant safety section and 92% for child occupants but also picked up two Advanc...
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City of London Corporation impressed by Nissan’s electric van
Nissan’s fully electric van – the e-NV200 – has completed a week long trial with the City of London Corporation. The zero emission LCV received glowing comments from drivers at City of London Corp...
Alphabet renews epyx relationship with three year deal
Fleet management firm Alphabet will continue using three epyx e-commerce platforms until 2016 after signing a new deal with the IT solutions provider. BMW-owned Alphabet will use 1link Service Net...
Ford builds two-millionth EcoBoost engine
Production figures for Ford’s EcoBoost engines has hit the two million mark. Ford has been building the frugal petrol units since 2009 and now produces them at a rate of more than 100,000 every mo...
ACFO launches survey into popularity of salary sacrifice
A survey investigating the popularity of salary sacrifice car schemes has been launched by the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO). The group last assessed salary sacrifice demand in March ...
First ever TyreSafe Awards announced for November
TyreSafe will hold its first ever awards ceremony this November. The tyre safety charity will honour organisations from across the UK which have helped raise awareness of tyre safety issues in th...
Tougher punishment for mobile phone drivers needed
The Institute of Advanced Motorists demanding tougher, more consistent punishments for drivers convicted of causing death after being distracted by their mobile phone. The group found that from 11...
World’s first electric taxi set for Tokyo debut
The world’s first purpose-built electric taxi will make its global debut at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show in November. Developed by TUM Create - a joint project between universities Technische Univers...
Scotland to phase out petrol and diesel cars by 2050
Almost every new car sold in Scotland will either be electric or a low emission vehicle by 2050 if the Scottish Government fulfils its vision. A 82-page roadmap has revealed the Government’s dream...
Smaller fleet means lower emissions for Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has reduced average CO2 emissions of its fleet by 8.7% in the last two years. Average CO2 output for the Government body’s 3,442 cars now sit at 115g/km, down from 126g/km i...
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