Freelance journalist specialising in the business end of automotive and transport.
Cox's most optimistic outlook puts UK registrations up nearly 16% on 2023
Cox Automotive forecasts up to 2.2m registrations, but low-margin fleet sales and ZEV penalties are retail headwinds
Battery passports are intended to shine light on supply chains and the pre-production process
Digital document will detail provenance, state of health, and more
Historically, manufacturers would sell car data as part of massive data packages
Surplus of information leads specialists to seek out niche but realistic business applications
Experts predict the 2024 used car market will return to pre-pandemic levels
Bumpy end to 2023 saw trade prices fall in both October and November
Average lead time for booking a garage slot has risen by 57% since before the pandemic
OEMs have curbed enthusiasm for rolling flexible contracts, though some specialists are making them work
Physical car auctions remain strong despite the ease of online bidding
Seeing a car in the metal is the main pull for in-person bidding
The Ford E-Transit is one of many electric vans now on the market
Fleets hit pause on transitioning to large electric vans despite claims of over 300 miles of range
The fleet industry previously said AERs had not kept up with rising energy prices
Quarterly reviews will use ONS domestic electricity data to work out business mileage
Prestige electric SUVs fared better than petrol for time off the road – but that didn't apply to all segments
Fleet data analysis reveals cases where EVs fare both better and worse than ICE cars on maintenance time and costs
Vehicle lease rates could increase further than the 1.5% average already recorded
Company car and van lease rates are up by 1.5% on average and by up to 2% in some cases
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