Jack Carfrae

Title: Freelance journalist

Freelance journalist specialising in the business end of automotive and transport.

Articles by Jack Carfrae

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Battery passports are intended to shine light on supply chains and the pre-production process

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Electric vehicles will need 'battery passports' to enter EU from 2027

Digital document will detail provenance, state of health, and more

17 January 2024

Electric vehicles will need 'battery passports' to enter EU from 2027

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Historically, manufacturers would sell car data as part of massive data packages

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Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data

Surplus of information leads specialists to seek out niche but realistic business applications

3 January 2024

Fleet industry digs for gems as car makers release glut of data

Experts predict the 2024 used car market will return to pre-pandemic levels

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Used car market set to stabilise for first time since Covid

Bumpy end to 2023 saw trade prices fall in both October and November

19 December 2023

Used car market set to stabilise for first time since Covid

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Fleets scrabble to keep cars on road as repair wait times mount

Average lead time for booking a garage slot has risen by 57% since before the pandemic

21 November 2023

Fleets scrabble to keep cars on road as repair wait times mount

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Why manufacturers have pulled back on subscriptions

OEMs have curbed enthusiasm for rolling flexible contracts, though some specialists are making them work

9 November 2023

Why manufacturers have pulled back on subscriptions

Physical car auctions remain strong despite the ease of online bidding

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Physical car auctions continue to thrive in digital age

Seeing a car in the metal is the main pull for in-person bidding

5 September 2023

Physical car auctions continue to thrive in digital age

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The Ford E-Transit is one of many electric vans now on the market

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Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

Fleets hit pause on transitioning to large electric vans despite claims of over 300 miles of range

15 August 2023

Van fleet operators stick with diesel over EV range concerns

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The fleet industry previously said AERs had not kept up with rising energy prices

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Exclusive: HMRC confirms new method for AER calculations

Quarterly reviews will use ONS domestic electricity data to work out business mileage

26 January 2023

Exclusive: HMRC confirms new method for AER calculations

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Prestige electric SUVs fared better than petrol for time off the road – but that didn't apply to all segments

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EVs don't offer significantly cheaper fleet maintenance costs

Fleet data analysis reveals cases where EVs fare both better and worse than ICE cars on maintenance time and costs

5 January 2023

EVs don't offer significantly cheaper fleet maintenance costs

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Vehicle lease rates could increase further than the 1.5% average already recorded

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New car leasing costs spike on interest rate rise

Company car and van lease rates are up by 1.5% on average and by up to 2% in some cases

11 November 2022

New car leasing costs spike on interest rate rise

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Data from OEMs could be pivotal for fleet operations and used car retail

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How connected vehicle capability can reshape used car market

Access to individual vehicle data from car manufacturers could be pivotal for retailers and fleet operators

30 September 2022

How connected vehicle capability can reshape used car market

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