All articles by Juan Destribats

Juan Destribats

November sees essential purchase used cars take centre stage

EVs the fastest growing used cars by volume in November, up 18%.

Octopus EV secures £550 million securitisation facility with Lloyds Bank

Deal takes Octopus Electric Vehicle’s total funding to £1.2 billion.

Government pledges to support van decarbonisation: BVRLA webinar

BVRLA’s recent Fleets in Charge webinar discussed van-specific measures relating to charging infrastructure, user experience, and financial incentives.

Addison Lee invests £30m in zero-emission capable VW multivans

The move reflects the firm’s continued commitment to electrification.

Ford teams up with Octopus Energy and Tibber

The new Dynamic Charging feature aims to enable Ford EVs to communicate with the energy providers’ intelligent supply networks.

Bradford Metropolitan Council backs fully electric licenced taxis with £4.1m grant

Applicants can take out a long-term lease (minimum 2-year lease) to be eligible for the grant for operating Hackney Carriage or Private Hire Vehicles.

Fleet operators test drive First Hydrogen’s fuel-cell-powered vehicles

The event drew interest from vehicle leasing and rental companies, with Arval (BNP Paribas Group), Novuna, and Redde Northgate attending

Carwow unveils global rebrand

New brand targets growth plans in UK, Germany and Spain in 2024.

MOTORS signs two-year sponsorship with the British Motor Show

First live event sponsorship for newly rebranded MOTORS.

Vertu Motors teams up with cap hpi to manage risk

Used car prices have fallen nearly 8% since the start of October.