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The Chancellor has promised an extra £500m for road maintenance in the next year to tackle the UK’s pothole plague. In her first Budget as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves said the nation’s potholes were an “all too visible reminder of our failure to invest as a nation” and pledged new funding to deliver on Labour’s manifesto commitment to fix an additional one million potholes a year. #AutumnBudget2024 https://lnkd.in/eF6jVdty

The UK’s Plug-in Van Grant (PiVG) will be extended for a further year, the Chancellor has announced, providing much-needed incentives for van operators to go electric. The Autumn Budget document said the Treasury would provide £120m in 2025/26 to support the purchase of new electric vans via the PiVG and to support the manufacture of wheelchair-accessible EVs. #AutumnBudget2024 #Pluginvangrant https://lnkd.in/eWJK3vHD

Tax incentives for fully electric company car drivers will remain in place after 2028 but hybrids will be hit by higher rates, the Treasury has announced in the Autumn Budget. #AutumnBudget2024 https://lnkd.in/ewdcyzTZ

The current fuel duty freeze and temporary 5p a litre cut will be maintained for a further year to support working people, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced in today’s Autumn Budget. #AutumnBudget2024 #Fueldutyfreeze https://lnkd.in/euW79fqe

Suzuki is providing Toyota with an all-electric SUV, strengthening the Japanese carmakers’ ongoing collaboration. Due for launch from 2025, the new vehicle is widely expected to be based on the eVX concept, unveiled at the Auto Expo 2023 in Delhi, India as Suzuki’s first fully electric car. #Suzuki #Toyota https://lnkd.in/e5ZKpXYf

Electrification offers a variety of powertrain options, but which is best for your fleet? Explore Northgate Vehicle Hire’s insights in our EV fundamentals piece to find out more. Discover the October 2024 issue of Fleet World, combined with Van Fleet World, by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4dU55Ts #EVFleet #FleetElectrification

B2B vehicle and plant hire solution Nexus has unveiled a brand-new business hub in the heart of Leeds. Nexus, which created its inhouse Iris vehicle and plant hire platform, has launched the new space to support the company’s rapid business-wide growth. #Nexus https://lnkd.in/eZp3fz_k

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Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for more than four in 10 (43%) of fleet registrations in the first nine months of 2024, Cap HPI has revealed. Its latest Insight report shows that year to date, BEV fleet share in September increased to 43%. That’s up over 10% compared to the year’s first quarter but down compared to the 50.1% for the first three-quarters of 2023. #caphpi https://lnkd.in/eRPmZZr7

Incoming Chinese brand Omoda has partnered with the RAC to provide its new Omoda 5 and E5 petrol and electric SUVs with a full roadside assistance package. The cover is free throughout Omoda’s seven-year manufacturer’s warranty period, so long as servicing is carried out at an Omoda and Jaecoo service centre within the manufacturer’s recommended intervals. #OMODA #RAC #Roadsideassistance https://lnkd.in/ewUCe2KC