All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

UK to introduce mileage-based charge in electric vehicle taxation changes

From April 2028, electric cars will face an annual charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrids will be charged 1.5p per mile.  

Startline survey shows 80% of dealers report ADAS deters used car buyers

The survey revealed 55% of dealers believe motorists are not yet convinced about the safety benefits associated with the systems.  

EU new car registrations rise by 1.4% YTD by October 2025: ACEA

Despite the recent gains, total vehicle volumes remain lower than levels seen before the pandemic.  

CarPay-Diem partners with Cubic³ to roll out vehicle payments platform 

The deployment of the AI in-vehicle payments for fleets solution will span CarPay-Diem’s network across 12 European countries. 

Fuel card solutions supplier DriveCard Europe announces rebrand to Tate Fleet

Tate Fleet is part of the Tate Family of Companies with background in providing fuel solutions through Tate Oil.  

Alfa unveils Alfa Systems for Fleet Finance 

The offering is aimed at finance providers that are expanding into full-service leasing. 

UK motorists express concern about autonomous vehicle safety: Startline

The research suggests that many drivers plan to modify their behaviour when encountering autonomous vehicles. 

Flexis taps AMPECO as EV charging platform in Europe

The collaboration is aimed at supporting depot charging for commercial last-mile delivery fleets through the Flexis Interface. 

UK HGV registrations fall 14.5% in Q3 2025: SMMT

This marks the fifth consecutive quarterly decline for the sector, with registrations down 12.5% for the year to date. 

JLR restores UK production after cyberattack fallout

The disruption began in September, forced a halt in operations, and led to JLR’s Q2 revenue drop to £4.9bn.