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Ignition Point: The car that might be listening
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (708+ words) The modern car used to be a fairly simple thing. It had an engine, a radio with twiddly knobs or punchy buttons, and a glovebox full of things you did not remember putting there. It did not, as a rule,…...
Hand Picked Hotels partners with Roam for nationwide EV charger rollout
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (273+ words) Roam Charging has secured a partnership with Hand Picked Hotels to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the hotel group's UK and Channel Islands portfolio. The agreement will see 112 EV charge points installed across 20 Hand Picked Hotels sites, supporting guests…...
Kia expands PBV business with PV5 WAV Side Entry
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (426+ words) Kia is expanding its accessible mobility offering within its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) business with the introduction of the PV5 WAV Side Entry, a wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV). The model will make its European debut at the Motability Scheme Live exhibition in…...
Mazda joins Drive Sustainability to support positive supply chain practices
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (209+ words) By joining the collaboration, Mazda said it is advocating business integrity and enhancing its ability to apply common sustainability standards and guidelines throughout its value chain. Launched in 2012, Drive Sustainability brings together car manufacturers to accelerate the transition towards a…...
Average age of fleet vehicles falling, according to epyx
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (360+ words) A fall in the age of fleet cars and vans may be plateauing, according to analysis from epyx. Figures for March showed the average ages of a company vehicle entering a workshop are now 2. 96 years for cars and 3. 33 years for…...
MFG EV Power selects AMPECO to support nationwide EV charging expansion
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (370+ words) MFG EV Power has selected AMPECO's charging management platform to support the expansion of its ultra-rapid EV charging network across the UK. The partnership currently covers more than 2, 800 charge points across more than 550 locations and forms part of EV Power's…...
KINTO Join cuts 1. 1 million miles of emissions
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (294+ words) KINTO Join Ltd. has said its sustainable mobility platform has helped save more than 1. 1 million miles worth of transport emissions across Europe since 2024. The company said this equates to emissions savings of more than 275, 100kg of CO, alongside more than 126, 000 verified…...
Fastned opens Hemel Hempstead ultra-rapid charging hub
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (394+ words) Fastned has opened an ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Hemel Hempstead as part of its UK expansion strategy. Located at Jarman Way, the site features eight ultra-rapid charging bays under Fastned's yellow canopy design. The chargers are capable of delivering…...
Aldi driver named Microlise Driver of the Year 2026
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (360+ words) Christopher Sullivan of Aldi has been named Microlise Driver of the Year 2026 at an awards ceremony held at Manchester's Co-op Live. The awards, which took place alongside the Microlise Transport Conference, recognised HGV drivers for performance, professionalism and dedication across…...
Logistics UK welcomes new electric van rules coming into force in June
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (270+ words) Logistics UK has welcomed confirmation that new regulations aligning operational rules for electric and diesel vans have been signed into law, with the changes due to come into force on 1st June 2026. The updated rules will standardise the treatment of 4. 25-tonne…...