Business Car

🚗 The November/December issue of Business Car is available online now 🚗 Featuring all the latest news, reviews and insights car fleet operators need, including: Self-driving cars: Jack Carfrae takes a detailed look at the Automated Vehicles Act, with Jonathan Butler of Geldards LLP, and Richard Jinks of Oxa. IAM RoadSmart: Senior marketing manager Gary Bates talks to Martyn Collins about the organisation's new RoadSmart app, and how it works with businesses to find individual solutions. SMR: What’s behind the delays fleets are facing at garages? Jack Carfrae investigates with Tim Meadows of epyx Limited, Angela Montacute of Digital INNK, and Steve Chambers of cap hpi. Plus, reviews of cars including the Renault 5 E-Tech, Ford Capri, and Kia EV3. Read all this and more in the digital edition now: https://lnkd.in/eVRu6_vb 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #fleet #fleetmanagement #renault #ford #kia #autonomousvehicles #fleetsafety #smr Renault Ford UK Kia UK Limited

🚗 Niro still ‘very much’ part of Kia’s range 🚗 We spoke to president and CEO of Kia UK Limited, Paul Philpott, about the Niro’s future following the launch of the new EV3, and further electric model range developments. Read more online: https://lnkd.in/dhxTPxSS 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #kia #fleet #evs #electricvehicles

🚗 Mazda fleet business back to pre-pandemic levels 🚗 Stephen Tomlinson, head of fleet operations at Mazda UK, told us about the Japanese brand’s fleet performance, and his thoughts on the incoming CX-80 SUV. Read more online: https://lnkd.in/dhmB7Wbi 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #fleet #mazda

🚗 New commercial director for JCT600 VLS 🚗 JCT600 Vehicle Leasing Solutions Ltd (VLS) has appointed Manny Singh to the newly-created role of commercial director. Singh said: “JCT600 VLS’s strong reputation for prioritising customer satisfaction and investing in its people aligns perfectly with my values and professional goals." JCT600 VLS managing director Ben Creswick said: “We’re delighted to have Manny on board with us as we navigate the complex marketplace and continue to focus on delivering an industry-leading service for customers.” Read more online: https://lnkd.in/eKrX2TuR 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #fleet #leasing #carleasing

🚗 Select Car Leasing appoints new EV boss 🚗 Select Car Leasing has named Shane Pither as head of its Select Electric division. In his new role, Pither, who was formerly Select’s head of automotive innovation, will focus on all aspects of EV adoption. He said: "It’s an extremely exciting time to be leading the Select Electric division." Select Car Leasing joint CEO and founder Mark Tongue said: “We’re delighted to welcome Shane Pither to the role of head of Select Electric." Read more online: https://lnkd.in/ecv9RyFK 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #evs #electricvehicles #leasing #carleasing

🚗 Vauxhall sees Frontera as bridge to electric 🚗 At the launch of the new Vauxhall Frontera, we spoke to marketing director Philip Douglass about the model’s fleet opportunity thanks to price parity. Read more online: https://lnkd.in/eWP-w38s 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #vauxhall #fleet #evs #electricvehicles Vauxhall Motors Ltd

🚗 Europcar announces new senior appointments 🚗 Europcar Mobility Group UK and Ireland has made two appointments to its senior leadership team. Mark Newberry has taken the newly-created role of transformation and strategy director, while his former job of commercial director has been taken by Paul McNeice, who fills the position alongside his existing role as head of country for Ireland. Managing director Gary Smith said: "I am confident that these new appointments to our leadership team will further bolster our ability to support businesses and individuals as they aim to reduce their impact on the environment.” Read more online: https://lnkd.in/eFDj4H6V 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #fleet #rental #carrental #europcar

🚗 Volvo announces business contract hire relaunch for 2025 🚗 We caught up with Robert Deane, commercial operations director at Volvo Car UK, who joined the brand in March this year, working in different countries and markets, and discussed Volvo’s performance and fleet plans for 2025. Read more online: https://lnkd.in/eWm5WYnK 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #volvo #fleet #businesscontracthire #bch

This week's Business Car newsletter includes news from BYD, E-Training World, Nissan, and Toyota (GB) plc, plus a feature on fleet SMR delays. 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights 🔔 #BusinessCar #byd #nissan #toyota #fleet #fleetmanegement #smr

🚗 Nissan EVs join drinks company fleet 🚗 LWC Drinks has added 12 electric Nissan Ariyas to its fleet. The vehicles were supplied by Brayleys Nissan Manchester. Nissan national corporate sales manager Karen (Hendry) Reid said: “We are delighted to be working with LWC Drinks and fully support their efforts to decarbonise." Read more online: https://lnkd.in/eQvKv3da 🔔 Click our follow button to see regular car and fleet industry news and insights, and subscribe to our newsletter 🔔 #BusinessCar #nissan #fleet #fleetmanagement #evs #electricvehicles Brayleys Cars Ltd Nissan Motor Corporation Nissan Motors GB