Alex Crane-Robinson of Webfleet on data, downtime, and using AI to its potential

Meet Alex Crane-Robinson, Regional Director UK & Ireland at Webfleet. Joining in October 2025, he’s brought more than 20 years of experience working across fleet management, SaaS and IoT. With fleet technology evolving so quickly, below Alex explains why it’s a really interesting time to be in ...

Public Charging Price Watch: app pricing widens the gap between tariffs

Public charging prices continue to diverge, making the way drivers pay increasingly important. MFG EV Power has made its 59p/kWh app tariff permanent from 1 October, compared with 79p/kWh for drivers paying by contactless or card at the charger. No subscription is required. That means a 60kWh charg...

Success Stories: Dundee shows what an energy-first fleet strategy looks like

Dundee City Council has built a fleet-energy model that combines solar generation, second-life battery storage and overnight EV charging. Its workshop supports a fleet of around 750 vehicles, with almost 40% already electric. Solar panels feed second-life Renault Zoe batteries, which store surplus ...

Autonomous delivery starts competing for the shortest commercial journeys

Deliveroo and Coco Robotics are introducing autonomous delivery robots into UK operations, beginning in Canary Wharf before expanding to Milton Keynes, Leeds, Stockton-on-Tees and Nottingham. The fully electric robots are designed for short urban journeys and operate at walking pace, while the roll...

AA puts vehicle downtime at the centre of fleet resilience

The AA has launched a new report focused on one of the most expensive problems facing fleet operators: keeping vehicles on the road. Its Keeping Business Moving: Minimising Downtime, Optimising Performance Yellow Paper argues that vehicle-off-road time should be treated as a wider business risk rat...

Business lease shortlist: EVs for urban use, mainstream drives, family duties, and longer range

This week’s shortlist groups together four full EVs covering entry-level urban use, mainstream company-car duties, family/SUV practicality and longer-range fleet driving. All prices are business lease figures excluding VAT, based on 10,000 miles per year. Offers can change quickly, so fleets should ...

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Octopus Electric Vehicles

Vehicles, maintenance, charging, and energy – Octopus Electric Vehicles will tailor an EV fleet solution perfectly suited to your business needs.

This is the definitive solution for on-the-go charging. Our sophisticated platform, coupled with our award-winning app, enables businesses to provide drivers with access to over 650,000 charging points across the UK and Europe, utilising the mobile app and Electrocard. The app is also compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, assisting in routing and locating chargers.

Furthermore, all costs are amalgamated into a single monthly invoice, allowing drivers and managers to bid farewell to the inconvenience of managing expenses!

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Business Van Leasing by Novuna Capital Vehicle Solutions

As a provider of Total Asset Solutions, Novuna Capital Vehicle Solutions possess the unique capability to design, finance, and manage vehicles and sustainable fleet solutions. We're dedicated to working alongside you to identify and supply the most suitable vehicles for your needs, supported by financing options that align with your short, medium, and long-term objectives.

Leasing is increasingly popular among businesses aiming to manage costs, enhance driver safety, and reduce their carbon footprint. The advantages of leasing include:

  • Fixed monthly payments: Manage your budget more effectively by spreading payments over 3-4 years.
  • No residual value risk: Avoid the depreciation dilemma by leasing, allowing you to return the vans at the end of your lease and upgrade to a newer model.
  • Accelerated decarbonisation plan: Leasing new electric vans from Novuna, along with the necessary charging infrastructure, is a significant step towards reducing your business's carbon footprint.
  • A fully managed and maintained fleet: Our service includes funding, vehicles, maintenance, breakdowns, and repairs as part of your monthly payment.
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Quartix EVolve

The Quartix vehicle tracking system is currently operational in over 600,000 vehicles worldwide. Established in 2001 by four UK industry experts, Quartix has amassed over 120 years of collective experience in systems design, telemetry, embedded computing, communications, and database design and implementation.

Deciding which vehicles to transition to electric can be daunting, given the fluctuating charging options, automotive supplier offerings, government incentives, and resale values of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Quartix EVolve demystifies this process, enabling regular reassessment of your EV strategy to align with your unique business needs.

EVolve leverages your Quartix telematics data to analyse your fleet activity and provides a tailored electrification recommendation, considering:

  • Vehicle usage patterns
  • Length and frequency of trips
  • Inactivity periods

Armed with recent telematics insights, EVolve matches your current fleet with appropriate EV models, offering a detailed overview of Total Cost of Ownership and a comprehensive vehicle charging strategy.

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Terra DC Wallbox by ABB E-mobility

ABB E-mobility stands at the forefront of the next generation in smart mobility solutions, offering an unrivalled range of EV charging products suitable for all types of electric vehicles worldwide, from 3 to 600 kW.

A strategic investment in smart e-mobility, developed in collaboration with top electric vehicle manufacturers. The Terra DC wallbox facilitates rapid charging within a compact design. It is designed for compatibility with current and future EV models, offering business operators enhanced revenue opportunities through its connection to the ABB Ability platform for reliable payments and asset management. Built to ABB's high safety and reliability standards, the Terra DC wallbox is an ideal solution for residential applications as well.

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