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Is the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans too soon?

29 December 2020

Fleet News has conducted a survey which revealed that almost two-thirds of fleets believe implementing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is too soon. Ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars The survey of more than 600 fleet decision-makers, which ran from November 24 to December 2 2020, found that: Just 29% agreed with the implementation date for cars 21% would have preferred that the ban be introduced from 2035 22% believed that the start date should be 2040, as originally suggested by the UK government 11% believed it... Read full article

UK welcomes green number plates

23 December 2020

Green number plates can now be legally used for purely electric vehicles in the UK, a rule which came into effect on December 8 2020. The design for these new number plates was approved by ministers in June 2020 as part of the UK government’s plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Following the conclusion of a consultation by the UK government which invited comments from the public, local authorities and industry stakeholders from relevant sectors, the new plates have been introduced in the hope of making it easier for people to... Read full article

Drivers are switching off ADAS safety systems

22 December 2020

Autoglass surveyed 1,400 drivers with advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) enabled vehicles and found that 41% intentionally switch off safety systems such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), which are now a common feature in new cars and vans, or lane departure warning systems, whilst driving. Almost a quarter (24%) of ADAS enabled vehicle drivers said they had not been provided with any information about the importance of safety features. Clearly, ADAS can help keep drivers and passengers safe, but only if the technology is switched on and operating... Read full article

Do you have EV ‘range anxiety’?

11 December 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a market study to examine the electric vehicle charging sector. The electric vehicle is quickly growing in popularity and now that the government has brought forward the ban of new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, CMA want to ensure that the electric vehicle charging sector can keep up and instil confidence in consumers. ‘Range anxiety’ is recognised as one of the key reasons people are put off choosing an EV. Range anxiety is the fear over the distance an EV can travel... Read full article

Are you confused about the Government’s environmental plans?

30 November 2020

Are you confused about the news of the Government’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 announced on November 18 2020? Are you worried that this comes into effect in just nine years’ time and it could have a massive impact on your fleet decisions going forward. Please rest assured that you are not alone in being concerned about such momentous decisions, which is just one part of Boris Johnson’s 10-point plan for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Will you be inundated with enquiries from colleagues wanting to switch to electric... Read full article

Fleets are proposing a four-point plan to fast-track action on air pollution

25 November 2020

A group of fleets including DPD and Lime have banded together to call upon the UK government to fast-track action on reducing air pollution from vehicles, following the announcement of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. The group has partnered with the environmental law charity ClientEarth and written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining a four-point plan with the view to ‘deliver a resilient economy and benefit the planet and people’s health’ and provide a... Read full article

Drivers could pay the price for £40bn tax shortfall

17 November 2020

Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on November 14 2020 of plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars starting from 2030 onwards, the government faces a £40bn shortfall on fuel duty and car tax. At present, motorists pay 57.95p in fuel duty per litre of petrol and diesel they buy. In total, the Treasury reaps £28 billion a year from this charge according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. VAT on fuel currently generates an additional almost £6billion a year, and Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) - which is... Read full article

Government plans to close loophole in legislation

30 October 2020

Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced government plans to close the loophole in legislation surrounding the use of a mobile phone whilst driving. The Department for Transport released this news on the government website on October 17 2020. The rules around using a mobile phone whilst driving are notoriously unclear. The BBC reported that a recent survey by the RAC revealed almost one in 10 drivers aged 17-24 say they play games on their phones while driving. As it stands, the law says that you can’t call or text whilst driving, but it has become... Read full article

Sadiq Khan opposes congestion charge zone extension

22 October 2020

The Evening Standard reported on Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s opposition to an extension on the congestion charge zone in central London. The article, published on October 17 2020, reported that conditions of further Government Covid-19 recovery assistance for Transport for London (TfL) could include an expansion of the £15-a-day zone from central London to the suburbs, the loss of free travel for teenagers and a further increase in Tube and bus fares on top of one already planned for the New Year. According to the Evening Standard, a... Read full article

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