LeasePlan UK Podcasts

Electric Vehicles Episode 1

In the first of a two-part podcast about electric vehicles, two fleet experts discuss the developments in charging and battery technology. Listen now.

The UK government wants all new cars to be zero-emission by 2040 – with at least half of new cars to be there by 2030. In this podcast – the first of two dedicated to electric vehicles – two experts look at why electric vehicles and why they make a lot of sense right now for fleets and individuals.

Matt Walters is LeasePlan’s Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, and Andy Rayner. Together, they look at the latest plans and how a host of developments are making the case for starting electric.

These include increased range, the launch of the Tesla Model 3, the purchase of Chargemaster by BP and the role of e-LCVs in last-mile delivery.

They also explore:

• Charging developments
• Battery technology
• Public access charging
• Whole life costs
• Why it’s time to start making a change in your fleets

 

 

Electric Vehicles Episode 2

In the second of a two-part podcast about electric vehicles, two fleet experts discuss the improvements in vehicle and grid technology. Listen now.

In our second podcast on electric vehicles, we take a look at the structural side of the story: what are public bodies doing to make the UK EV-ready?

Whether people opt for pure electric or plug-in hybrids, there will be a huge need for charging – and there’s also significant demand for the vehicles themselves, so manufacturers need to make sure they have enough stock to meet expectations.

LeasePlan, for example, intends to have its entire fleet of 1.8 million vehicles as net zero emissions by 2030.

LeasePlan’s Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, Matt Walters, and Andy Rayner explore a range of related topics, including:

• National Grid impact
• Vehicle to Grid technology,
• Vehicle options and availability
• Manufacturers’ role
• Grants

 

 

Defining Fleet Risk

Find out how fleet managers can do to keep their drivers and other road users safe in this podcast, hosted by two fleet experts. Listen now.

 

Risk management essentially comes down to keeping people safe.

Between 2012 and 2017, around a quarter of all road casualties involved someone driving as part of their work.

According to Department for Transport figures, 2,631 people were killed in accidents involving someone driving as part of their work, 24,647 people were seriously injured, and 201,137 were slightly injured.

In the context of these statistics, LeasePlan’s Matt Walters, Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, and Andy Rayner, an automotive industry expert, consider what fleet managers can do to keep their drivers and other road users safe.

Clean Air Zones

Find out about the UK’s clean air zones – including London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone – in this podcast, hosted by experts from LeasePlan. Listen now.

Vehicle emissions are a big deal these days, particularly in cities, where the overall environmental impact is combined with specific concerns about air quality.

In this podcast, Matt Walters, LeasePlan’s Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, is joined by automotive industry expert Andy Rayner to discuss one potential solution to the challenge – clean air zones.

They look at the three strands to local authority plans – reduce, shift and improve – before broadening the debate to a wide range of topics, such as:

• London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone
• The roll-out from the T-Charge
• What other UK cities are planning
• Euro 6 compliant vehicles
• Why it’s time to start making a change in your fleets

Find out more about the future of clean air zones with our up to date guide to Clean Air Zones at insights.leaseplan.co.uk

 

Connected Cars

How will connected and autonomous vehicles impact fleets, and what role can data play? In this podcast, LeasePlan’s experts look to the future. Listen now.

Cars are getting smarter. They’ve had some connectivity for years – sat nav, Bluetooth, diagnostics and telematics – but more and more vehicles are part of the Internet of Things through 3G and 4G mobile connections.

Around 4 million vehicles were connected in 2016, 8 million in 2018 and the figure is expected to hit 20 million by 2022.

What’s more, 5G is on the way and should provide massively greater speeds – and, therefore, the scope to do much more with car connectivity.

Matt Walters, LeasePlan’s Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, and Andy Rayner, an automotive industry expert, consider the opportunities; all the way to the possibilities of autonomous vehicles. This includes an exploration of the technology and its evolution, plus the role connectivity can play in fleet data and telematics.

The Future of Company Cars

What does the future hold for company cars? In this podcast, we cover emerging issues and changes, including tax, emissions and clear air zones. Listen now.

The motoring world is changing at a pace not seen since the industry’s earliest years.

Vehicles are getting greener, safer and increasingly automated, and politicians are putting forward the policies to support these developments.

LeasePlan’s Matt Walters, Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, and automotive industry expert Andy Rayner look at the impacts on businesses and drivers, and the opportunities for the future of the company car, including:

• Company car tax
• Emissions testing
• Clear air zones

Discover all the latest information on Company Car Tax impacts following the publiation of the Draft Finance Bill on insights.leaseplan.co.uk 

WLTP Episode 2

Find out what the latest emissions tests – WLTP and RDE – mean for drivers and fleets, and what developments are coming up. Listen now.

The follow-up podcast to Everything you need to know about WLTP, in this epispde we look at what’s next for emissions testing – and how it could affect drivers and fleets.

Matt Walters, LeasePlan’s Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, and automotive industry expert Andy Rayner discuss what the future may hold for Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) and Real Driving Emissions (RDE) testing.

You can listen to the podcast on our site or through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcasting app. Just search for ‘LeasePlan Podcast’ or ask Siri or Alexa to “Play the LeasePlan podcast”.

 

WLTP Episode 1

Find out what Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) means for drivers and fleets in the first of two special podcasts. Listen now.

Introduced in 2018, the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has changed how cars are tested for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – but what effect has that had on drivers and fleets?

In the first of two podcasts about WLTP, Matt Walters, LeasePlan’s Head of Consultancy and Customer Data Services, and automotive industry expert Andy Rayner explore what these tests mean for you and your fleet.

They discuss:

• Why WLTP is happening
• What we’ve seen so far
• Where WLTP is heading

They also provide a bit of history about emissions testing and cover off the related Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test.

You can listen to the podcast on our site or through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcasting app. Just search for ‘LeasePlan Podcast’ or ask Siri or Alexa to “Play the LeasePlan podcast”.