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ClientEarth calls for clarification on UK air quality plans; Richmond to receive new electric vehicle charge points; BMW confirms up to £2,000 discount for diesel trade-ins
16 Telematics
With the General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect in less than a year, the BVRLA explains how fleet operators need to understand their responsibilities and have a clear strategy regarding the collection and use of driver and vehicle data
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20 Expert panel: Telematics Telematics generates vast amounts of data which needs to be digested and acted on if any benefits are to be realised. But how well are fleets using data? And do companies have a moral and legal obligation to act on reports of bad driving? We ask our telematics experts
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Planned laws in the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill will make it compulsory for large fuel retailers and motorway services to provide charging facilities for electric vehicles. GreenFleet investigates how the industry has responded
34 Road safety
It is estimated that a third of all crashes involve someone who is driving for work, which should be a major cause for concern for any business that operates a fleet. But what can companies do to help tackle this issue? RoSPA’s Keith Bell shares some advice
38 Commercial vehicles
Congestion is a critical city logistics issue. Gavin Parnell, director of Go Supply Chain, explores some of the many solutions to getting deliveries through the last‑mile challenge, including using electric vehicles or bikes within city centres
40 GreenFleet Arrive ‘N’ Drive preview GreenFleet Arrive’n’Drive will be setting up at Rockingham Motor Speedway on 28 September to showcase the latest in zero and ultra‑low emission vehicles and technology, encouraging fleets to “go ultra-low”
28 Expert panel: leasing
42 First drive: Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Electric Drive
32 Emergency Services Show
44 First drive: Volkswagen Golf GTE Advance
With the announcement that Britain is to ban sales of pure diesel and petrol-powered cars and vans from 2040 in a bid to get people into zero or ultra-low emission alternatives, we ask our expert panel how this will affect fleets and how they should prepare
Electric and hybrid vehicles for the emergency services are set to be a more prominent feature than ever at this year’s Emergency Services Show on 20-21 September
While its two-seat layout may appeal less to some, the new Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Electric Drive has other benefits, including an improved range and a more efficient battery. Richard Gooding reports
The Golf GTE was the first plug-in hybrid version of Volkswagen’s evergreen family hatchback. Now there’s an updated version; Richard Gooding finds out what has changed
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