https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/autonomous/Recent content in autonomous on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 25 May 2026 18:37:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/diesel-vehicles-face-decline-as-businesses-shift-to-more-cost-effective-electric-fleets/Mon, 25 May 2026 18:37:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/diesel-vehicles-face-decline-as-businesses-shift-to-more-cost-effective-electric-fleets/Diesel vehicles are on the brink of disappearing from UK roads as businesses increasingly adopt electric fleets, driven by significant cost advantages. New data reveals that diesel fuel accounts for about 33% of total operating costs for business fleets, while electric fleets spend only 3% of their operating costs on electricity, according to industry leader Voltempo. Simon Smith, CEO of Voltempo, highlights the vulnerability of British haulage to fuel price spikes, stating, “British haulage has always been one fuel crisis away from a margin squeeze.