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News analysis: Word-of-mouth endorsements key to EV acceptance....4 UK new car market posts year of growth...............................6 More challenges for fleet sector says BVRLA........................8 Fleets face potential EV demand issues...................................9 Strong fleet electrification push confirmed by Lex.......10 BVRLA says go local to the fleet sector .................................12 Home and business chargers key to public provision14 Steady used car growth forecast for the rest of 2023..19
Diary of a fleet manager..............................................................................15 Business Car Awards 2023.........................................................................16 Fleet profile:
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Feature: Best websites for fleet 2023......................................................................24
In focus: Drax....................................................................................................................................28
Remarketing..................................................................................................................30
Fleet preview: Fiat 600e........................................................................................................................32 Fiat Topolino..............................................................................................................33
Business Car Files: BMW UK.........................................................................................................................34
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