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Don’t Shy Away From A Green Fleet

By embracing simple initiatives SMEs can benefit from greener motoring and enviable CSR credentials says Venson Small-to-medium enterprises (SME’s) accounted for 61% of employment in the UK last year[i], and collectively should be a key driver in reducing the UK’s carbon footprint. However, says Venson Automotive Solutions, the majority lack time and resources to commit …

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Is Your Fleet Summer Holiday Ready?

Venson urges fleet managers to check company car drivers are fully covered to drive to Europe to avoid flight chaos With holiday chaos hitting the headlines almost daily, company car drivers may be considering driving to find the sun without risking cancelled flights. However, Venson Automotive Solutions is reminding fleet managers to make sure their …

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Smart Technology Not So Smart for Company Car and Van Drivers

Employers urged to include smartwatches and wearables guidance in fleet policies 19th May, 2022 – Changes to the Highway Code introduced this Spring includes an on-the-spot £200 fixed penalty notice and six points on a licence for motorists caught using a hand-held device that can send and receive data whilst driving, including smartphones, sat-navs and …

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Venson Calls on the Government for Clarity on the Introduction of Zero Emission Zones for Business Drivers

The Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot scheme was launched earlier this year to help reduce pollution in a handful of city centre streets, with ‘non’ electric vehicles charged up to £10 a day to use those routes. If the reduction in pollution proves significant, other towns and cities in the UK may follow suit, …

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A Green Future For The Commercial Vehicle Market Isn’t Exclusively Electric

Venson Automotive Solutions white paper demystifies green fuel alternatives Governments, businesses and individuals around the world are increasing their efforts to cut carbon emissions and meet new environmental targets. In the UK, incentives and investment are increasing rapidly, with private and public money now pouring into the research and development of alternative vehicle fuels – …

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Support for local authority EV charging infrastructure is welcomed but the Government must double its chargepoint target to a minimum of 600,000 for successful fleet transition, says Venson

As the fleet industry digests the government’s published Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Venson Automotive Solutions is calling upon decision-makers in Parliament to upscale its goal of having a minimum of 300,000 chargepoints in place by 2030 to at least 600,000, if fleets are to successfully and confidently transition to electrification. Alison Bell, Operations Director for Venson …

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As wholesale electricity price soars motorists pause for thought on EV adoption, according to Venson survey

The latest survey of 300 UK motorists by Venson Automotive Solutions has revealed that the anticipated 54%[i] rise in electricity and gas bills next month is impacting car buyers’ decisions on switching to electric vehicles (EVs). Although electrified vehicles accounted for more than a third of all new cars leaving dealerships in Februaryii, Venson’s survey …

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Venson survey reveals that UK motorists do not favour proposals for a nationwide pay-as-you-drive scheme but accept an EV related tax   

In a bid to plug tax revenue losses as a result of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) transition, MPs on the Transport Committee are urging the Government to consider introducing a ‘pay-as-you-drive’ scheme using telematics technology1.  However, according to research by Venson Automotive Solutions, this proposal does not win favour with motorists.  Only 22% of …

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Continued improvement in EV charging network, costs and payment methods needed to win over fleet stakeholders says Venson

Companies who are looking to adopt cleaner fleets are now facing a ‘postcode lottery’ for the cost of charging an electric vehicle. According to figures obtained by British Gas, 21 councils across England and Wales allow motorists to top up their batteries for free, yet in other areas drivers are charged up to £4 per …

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