Rachel Beaton: Octopus Fleet’s energy advantage is helping businesses make EV charging work smarter

Octopus Fleet is bringing a fresh perspective to fleet electrification, combining the wider Octopus Group’s energy expertise with a growing range of services designed to make electric vehicles easier and more cost-effective to operate. One year into the business, Commercial Director Rachel Beaton e...

Business Lease Deals: Four electrified options for you to take charge of

With electrified vehicle choice continuing to expand, this week’s Business Lease Shortlist looks at four different ways fleets can balance monthly cost, charging access, range and driver requirements. From a low-cost full EV through to hybrid and premium electric options, each deal has been selected...

Success Story: Bidfood turns loading time into electric-truck charging time

Bidfood has electrified its Slough depot using an overhead charging system designed to keep valuable yard space available for normal operations. The installation uses a 600kW Kempower power unit serving four charging positions, allowing electric HGVs to recharge while occupying existing loading bay...

Autumn Budget 2026: What's Next? Six questions the fleet industry needs answered

A predictable Budget has provided some welcome short-term certainty for UK fleets. But behind the headlines, fundamental questions remain about the cost of electrification, vehicle taxation and the future direction of the automotive market. FleetWise examines six issues that will shape the next phas...

London’s 2028 EV proposal could accelerate high-mileage fleet electrification

Transport for London is proposing that almost all private hire vehicles newly licensed in the capital should be fully electric from 3 July 2028. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles would receive longer, with a proposed deadline of July 2030. TfL is also considering a 10-year vehicle age limit and change...

Better Fleet: Futureproof EV policy by managing rules like an operating system

An EV policy written today will change as charging technology develops, vehicle capability improves or as tax treatment can move. Employee charging patterns will change. New payment models, tariffs and infrastructure will appear. Or new HMRC mileage rates make a difference. The challenge for fleet ...

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Leasing Solutions by Affinity Leasing

As the foremost provider of flexible and cost-effective car lease schemes, Affinity Leasing limited cater to millions of members from the UK's largest businesses and organisations. With an extensive range of company car schemes and numerous registered organisations under our belt, we are proud to lead the market in leasing and finance, offering discounted vehicle rates exclusively to our members.

PCP: Personal Contract Purchase

  • Flexibility to Buy: This is our most flexible financing option, allowing you to purchase the vehicle at the end of your lease term.

PCH: Personal Contract Hire

  • Hassle-Free Leasing: Simply return the vehicle at the end of the lease period.

BCH: Business Contract Hire

  • Business-Focused Leasing: A comprehensive, one-stop solution for all business vehicle leasing needs.
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Fleet Telematics by Northgate

Since its inception in 1981, Northgate has ascended to become the UK’s foremost provider of B2B light commercial vehicle rental and mobility solutions.

Access to information is crucial, and Northgate Telematics offers insights into your drivers’ locations and driving habits, empowering you to ameliorate driver behaviour and diminish costs for your enterprise.

Proven Advantages for You and Your Drivers:

  • Safety & Staff Welfare: Stay informed about your team’s location on the road.
  • Reducing Fuel Costs: Cut down on idling times and speeding.
  • Reducing Accident Costs: Foster improved driving conduct.
  • Company & Brand Reputation: Your vans represent your business.
  • Fleet Productivity: Maximise vehicle utilisation.
  • Reduce Administrative Time: Benefit from instant alerts and bespoke reports.

Northgate Telematics further provides dashboard cameras. Integrated with our telematics platform, it promptly sends footage of subpar driving behaviour and collisions directly to your computer, facilitating an understanding of the causes behind such incidents and the promotion of better driving standards.

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Lease Purchase by Santander Consumer Finance

Understanding the pivotal role of uninterrupted mobility for your business, Santander Consumer Finance is here to support whether you're at the threshold of a new venture, scaling your fleet, or in need of vehicle replacement. We present a variety of adaptable finance solutions and supplementary products, dedicated to keeping your business operational.

Tailored for business clients, our Lease Purchase option offers a simple acquisition path. Flexible initial deposits and repayment plans are crafted to align with your budget and vehicle ownership duration expectations. Completing all payments transfers the vehicle's legal ownership to you, ensuring a seamless process.

  • Offers consistent monthly payments across a one to five-year term
  • Exempt from VAT, reflecting the nature of a purchase agreement
  • Free from mileage limitations
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Finance Lease by Hilton Vehicle Leasing

Founded in 2007, Hilton Vehicle Leasing specialises in bespoke fleet solutions for mid to large-sized corporate enterprises. Our dedication to organic growth allows us to maintain the high standards our clients expect. We provide cost-effective and tax-efficient fleet management services, tailored to meet the unique needs of each corporate client in the UK, all within a service-focused environment enriched by a data-driven platform.

Finance leasing is an excellent solution for businesses that require cars, vans, and commercial vehicles but find contract hire unsuitable. This type of lease offers flexibility and tax benefits, making it ideal for companies without immediate funds to purchase vehicles outright.

Businesses engaging in a finance lease will benefit from using the vehicles without the hefty initial cost, while also handling the administration and reflecting the assets on the balance sheet. The terms include fixed monthly payments and interest rates provided usage parameters are adhered to. At the end of the lease, the vehicle can be sold to a third party, or the lessee can make a final balloon payment to continue using the vehicle under a peppercorn agreement.

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