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Volkswagen considers factory closures and 100, 000 job cuts

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (691+ words) Volkswagen is considering the closure of four factories and cuts of up to 100, 000 jobs in what could become the biggest restructuring in the company's history, according to a report by Manager Magazin. The proposed overhaul reflects mounting pressure from Chinese…...

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fleetpoint. org > fleet-management-2 > netherlands-introduces-truck-pay-per-kilometre-road-charging

Netherlands introduces truck pay-per-kilometre road charging

6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (469+ words) The Netherlands has officially introduced its new truck toll scheme, with Dutch and foreign heavy goods vehicles now pay-per-kilometre to use the country's road network. The Dutch truck toll came into effect on 1st July 2026 and applies to almost all motorways,…...

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fleetpoint. org > ford > ford-e-transit-custom-sport-review-the-electric-van-to-beat

Ford E-Transit Custom Sport review: The electric van to beat

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (707+ words) A week with Ford's electric best-seller " the E-Transit Custom Sport reviewed by Ian Campbell. First and lasting impression? This simply does not drive like a van. It's comfortable, it moves well, and within a mile or two you stop thinking…...

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fleetpoint. org > electric-vehicles-2 > charging > solar-power > lands-end-to-john-ogroats-drive-powered-entirely-by-solar-energy

Land's End to John O'Groats drive powered entirely by solar energy

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (497+ words) Easee and Renault have successfully completed the Easee Sun Run, becoming the first team to drive a production electric vehicle from Land's End to John O'Groats powered entirely by solar energy. Timed to coincide with the longest days of the…...

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fleetpoint. org > kia > kia-pv5-passenger-exceeds-wltp-range-in-naf-el-prix-test

Kia PV5 Passenger exceeds WLTP range in NAF El Prix test

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (636+ words) The Kia PV5 Passenger has delivered impressive real-world efficiency and charging performance in the NAF El Prix Summer Test, the world's largest independent electric vehicle assessment organised by the Norwegian Automotive Federation (NAF) and Motor. Equipped with a 71. 2k Wh Long Range…...

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fleetpoint. org > electric-vehicles-2 > aviloo-launches-uks-first-independent-battery-warranty-for-used-electric-vehicles

AVILOO Launches UK's First Independent Battery Warranty for Used Electric Vehicles

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (642+ words) AVILOO, a global specialist in independent EV battery diagnostics, has launched the UK's first financially backed battery warranty for used electric vehicles, providing buyers with greater confidence when purchasing a second-hand EV. Launching in July 2026, the AVILOO Battery Warranty is…...

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fleetpoint. org > environment-news > zero-emission-vehicle-mandate > zev-mandate-review-policy-coherence-matters-more-than-ever

ZEV Mandate Review: Policy coherence matters more than ever

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1152+ words) The debate has exposed a growing divide within the industry. While some manufacturers and trade bodies argue that current targets no longer reflect market realities, others warn that weakening the mandate risks undermining billions of pounds of investment already committed…...

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fleetpoint. org > volvo-trucks > stuart-harvey-transport-adds-new-fh-aero-500-tractor-unit

Stuart Harvey Transport adds new FH Aero 500 tractor unit

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (639+ words) Bristol-based Stuart Harvey Transport has expanded its Volvo Trucks fleet with the addition of a new Volvo FH Aero 500 62 tractor unit, specified with the flagship Globetrotter XXL cab to maximise driver comfort and operational efficiency. Supplied by Russell Woof, Area…...

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fleetpoint. org > hydrogen-vehicles > hydrogen-trucks > hydrogen-powered-hgvs-whats-holding-the-uk-back

Hydrogen-powered HGVs " what's holding the UK back?

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) As Germany commits "220 million to expand its hydrogen trucking network, including up to 40 new hydrogen refuelling stations and around 400 hydrogen-powered HGVs, the UK risks falling behind in this critical area of transport decarbonisation. The core issue is not technology or…...

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fleetpoint. org > green-fleetpoint > green-infrastructure > uk-ev-charging-sector-set-to-add-15-5-billion

UK EV Charging Sector Set to Add "15. 5 Billion

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (330+ words) The UK electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is on course to contribute "15. 5 billion to the economy by 2035, according to new research from industry analysts LCP Delta. The report highlights how EV charging infrastructure will underpin a much larger "385 billion economic…...