Fleet engagement with the new government consultation on Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) is “essential” to highlight a wide range of potential problems, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Paul Hollick, chair, said that the industry body’s members broadly accepted the need for the government to recover revenue lost from petrol and diesel fuel […]
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Fleets should take a “measured approach” to security risks highlighted by the government around Chinese-manufactured cars, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Defence minister Luke Pollard this week warned Ministry of Defence (MoD) employees were being urged not to discuss sensitive issues when travelling in Chinese cars and the use of such vehicles was […]
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Fleets need rapid clarification on how to apply the “split-level” Advisory Electric Rates (AERs) put in place by HMRC in September, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, says the move – which provides an AER of 8 pence per mile (ppm) for domestic charging and 14 ppm […]
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Fleet managers should secure training budgets now to ensure they develop the necessary expertise for the year ahead, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Announcing the 2026 AFP Fleet Academy programme, Paul Hollick, chair of the industry body, said its members were more aware than ever of the need to enhance their skill set […]
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A new app launched today by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is designed to provide members with easy access to the organisation’s services. Highlights include a resource area with useful documents ranging from policy templates to hints and tips on key subjects, and a new chat facility enabling members to ask questions categorised by […]
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Faster charging speeds are essential for the wider fleet adoption of electric vans in the future, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Currently, models available from major manufacturers are rated from around 50-125kWh, meaning that even the best will take around 40 minutes to charge from 10-80% in ideal circumstances, and are usually slower […]
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Fleet drivers need guidance to correctly use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or risk the technology being counterproductive, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Members of the industry body are reporting the devices – including automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control – can lead to a problematic “lazy” style of […]
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Support for the used electric vehicle (EV) market is the number one aspiration from November’s Budget for the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Chair Paul Hollick pointed out that new electric car grants introduced in July had been relatively successful in stimulating retail interest – and a similar move could play an essential role in […]
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