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Fleet registrations back up – but for how long?
Things might be turning around, finally (but slowly). According to the latest statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), fleet and company car registrations grew more than twice as fast as private purchases last month. 82,872 new vehicles were registered to business and fleet in May, more than a 1% increase on ... Read More
Casting your vote from a windmill, launderette or car boot?!
Election day in the UK means everyone heads to the polling station. And for some, that meant standing in line at a car boot… The recent local elections highlighted one of the UK’s greatest quirks – bizarre polling station locations! Alongside the usual ‘dogs at polling stations’ picture, voters shared snaps of their favourite polling ... Read More
Where are all the public charging points?
Public charging points are outnumbered by home units at a rate of three to one, so where are they all? The latest Department for Transport (DfT) Transport and Technology Public Attitudes Tracker report highlighted key barriers to electric vehicle (EV) ownership. The report found that 80% of all EV charging sessions happen at residential addresses, ... Read More
Are these the most iconic models ever produced?
With everything that’s been in the news this week, we’ve been doing our very best to avoid talk of politics in the office. Instead, we reckon the most interesting topics have included the holidays we’re now desperate to take… Because it’s been quite a while since any of us has been abroad now, perhaps you ... Read More
Battery failure is officially the most common cause of breakdown…
Recent research from Kwik Fit has found that the most common cause of breakdown amongst UK drivers is battery failure. The report surveyed more than 2,000 drivers, finding that 36% have broken down in their current car. Of those that have broken down in their current car, one-quarter have had a breakdown in the past ... Read More
Are you as clueless on British road signs as 79% of UK drivers?
It’s been a while since we took our driving theory tests. We won’t bore you with the number of years, and we're hazy on how many it’s been now anyway. Let’s just say, we’d be tempted to give the Highway Code at least a once-over if we ever needed to take the test again, but we like to ... Read More
How long can fleets expect EV grants to stay on the table?
The Government has warned that it’s unlikely to give any warning ahead of future cuts to the plug-in car and van grant. We shouldn’t be too surprised, considering it’s already happened before – with the reduction in the grant for EVs being announced this March with no prior notice and immediate effect. But it’s hardly ... Read More
Don’t try 007-style drawbridge leap at home
The next Bond film’s finally coming out in September and it looks like I’m not the only one who’s a little bit excited. I can’t wait to watch ridiculous stunt after ridiculous stunt and marvel over the magic that is James Bond’s nine (ten, five hundred?) lives. I mean, how does he keep living?! But ... Read More
Company cars are here to stay – despite pandemic concerns
The numbers have confirmed it. Despite concerns, the pandemic hasn’t impacted the future of the car, with key market indicators predicting growth for the company car market, and drivers feeling more reliant on their vehicles. Research from the OC&C’s ‘Battery Late than Never’ report indicates that, despite people driving less during the coronavirus pandemic, cars ... Read More
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