Rates apply to employees using a company car and can be used to either reimburse employees for business travel in their company cars or if employees need to repay the cost of fuel used for private travel. Changes see a slight reduction in AFR for diesel, between 1p and 2p per mile depending in engine size, while there is no change for petrol or electric vehicles.
First produced in 2001, the models have become some of the most popular Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) for Stellantis. In the UK alone, more than 350,000 Vauxhall Vivaros have been sold to date.
A group of 28 leading UK businesses with some of the largest fleets in the UK, Climate Group is calling for an ambitious ZEV mandate in a response to the third and final consultation on the issue. Climate Group is urging the government to set bolder sales targets for cars and vans to encourage supply of electric vehicles (EVs) – the most efficient ZEV available with no emissions at the tailpipe - and give confidence to leading businesses that are already investing in the technology.
While chargepoints on company sites are not, as yet, governed by regulation in the same way as the rapidly-expanding public charging network, VWFS Fleet states that businesses should still ensure they are doing the right thing when it comes to making charging a positive experience for all company car and commercial van drivers, as well as other employees who might want to charge up an EV on company premises.
Latest branch opening will serve Northgate’s customers based in the Scottish Highlands with a full range of business van hire and fleet mobility solutions options, as well as hire vehicle servicing and maintenance. This investment in the region adds an additional branch and 12 new employees to Northgate’s Scottish operations, on top of its existing branches in Aberdeen, Stirling, Glasgow and Broxburn.
Study by the AX Motor Assist team, the end-to-end motor claims and accident management service, found that uptake of technology among fleets is modest, with only 57% using simple GPS trackers, the most popular form of technology used.
Companies can view and download charging history details like where and when charges took place and how much they cost – all in one dashboard. It can be broken down by group or individual driver. All charges appear in one consolidated invoice, enabling a full overview of the business’ EV charges at the tap of a finger.
Capozzoli has worked as Nissan GB’s National Dealer Fleet Manager for nearly six years, with responsibility for managing national SME business sales performance and recently establishing a national van sales strategy. Prior to this, he worked in a number of roles at VW Group Leasing, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Hertz.
Cardiff-based operator took delivery of its six new Renault vans – a mix of Kangoo and Trafic models – less than a month after placing its order. They are now hard at work with the company’s mobile maintenance engineers, providing a wide range of repairs and planned and preventative maintenance services, to public and private sectors across South Wales and beyond.
FridgeXpress will enhance Northgate Vehicle Hire's range of specialist LCVs in the UK and follows the July 2022 acquisition of traffic management specialist Blakedale which has grown its fleet by over 30% in the past year. It runs a fleet of diesel and electric vans and trailers. It was one of the first companies to add electric refrigerated vans to its fleet to help customers tackle their emissions particularly in urban areas.
You should be aware of how HMRC may classify your crew van. There is some confusion when it comes to the taxation of these vans and whether they’re classed as cars or commercial vehicles for benefit in kind (BIK) tax – the same kind of conundrum that can arise with double cab pick-ups and their low tax attractions .
The annual benefit in kind tax liability for company vans is a fixed rate – unlike cars, where the tax is based on a scale of CO2 emissions and the list price of the car. These measures are annual upratings that increase the van benefit charge and the car and van fuel benefit charges by the Consumer Price Index from 6 April 2023 and have been uprated annually since 2014.
They may consider it to be an eyesore or an unwelcome tenant on the street outside their house which blocks their view. There are also some legalities you might need to consider too so you can stay the right side of the law. So, if you are thinking of parking your van at home, here are seven things you need to consider.
E-Tourneo Courier is a five-seat multi-activity vehicle with a distinctive SUV-inspired design, offering plentiful space for passengers and their belongings within a compact city-friendly footprint. It features a refined all-electric driveline, complemented by an extensive array of digital experiences and connected features to help make EV ownership attractive and accessible, with convenient over-the-air updates to enhance the product over time.
While e-fuels are not available or affordable for general use today, there is a potential that it could be a viable longer-term option – even by 2035 when we have been led to expect that the combustion engine will disappear from sale in Europe
