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Fleet insurance in 2026: costs, coverage and good practice

Fleet insurance covers several vehicles under a single contract, generally from 3 to 5 vehicles. France Assureurs measures an 11% higher claims cost for electric vehicles than for combustion vehicles of the same generation, rising to +28% on glass breakage — without this translating into a premium surcharge today. Coverage to compare, pricing criteria, legal notification deadlines, and negotiating levers.

Euro standard and vehicle registration in 2026: what changes with Euro 7

The Euro standard, shown in field V.9 of the vehicle registration document, determines the Crit'Air sticker and access to low-emission zones. On 29 November 2026, Euro 7 applies to newly type-approved vehicles: brake particles capped at 7 mg/km (3 mg/km for battery electric vehicles), tire abrasion regulated, and battery durability thresholds of 80% at 5 years or 100,000 km, then 72% at 8 years or 160,000 km for passenger cars.

Fraudulent text messages and emails posing as ANTAI

Fraudulent text messages and emails posing as ANTAI also target businesses. Find out how to secure your fleet management and protect your data with Dadycar.

Automotive Cybersecurity

This article highlights the importance of automotive cybersecurity for fleet managers. It discusses the risks associated with connected cars, potential cyberattacks, and best practices for protecting data.

Fleet management in Excel: free 2026 template, guide and limits

An Excel spreadsheet is enough to track a small fleet: registrations, drivers, servicing, costs and deadlines fit into five tabs and a few formulas. Free template to download, cost-per-kilometer and deadline-alert formulas, then the eight limits — multi-user, alerts, telematics, GDPR — that decide when to move to dedicated software.

Commercial vehicle rental

Check out our guide to easily rent the commercial vehicle (truck, van, pickup truck, etc.) that suits your needs.

Calculating the fuel cost of a trip in 2026: method, mileage scale and tools

How to calculate the fuel cost of a business trip precisely: step-by-step method, full formula, worked example, and the official 2026 mileage scale by fiscal horsepower — from €0.370 to €0.697 per km, increased by 20% for an electric vehicle. Including what the scale actually covers and a comparison of combustion and electric energy costs.

LOM law and fleet greening: your obligations in 2026

Since 2022 the LOM law required fleets of more than 100 light vehicles to include low-emission vehicles at each renewal. Since 1 March 2025, for companies, that quota has been replaced by an annual incentive tax: €4,000 in 2026, €5,000 from 2027 per missing vehicle. Quotas, calculation, reporting and the trajectory to 2030.

Summary

The Dadycar blog page 4 covers fleet management topics including fleet insurance costs, Euro 7 emission standards, ANTAI fraud protection, automotive cybersecurity, Excel fleet management templates, commercial vehicle rental, fuel cost calculation with the 2026 mileage scale, and LOM law greening obligations. It provides specific figures such as an 11% higher claims cost for electric vehicles, Euro 7 brake particle limits of 7 mg/km, and LOM incentive taxes of €4,000 in 2026 and €5,000 from 2027 per missing low-emission vehicle.

Key Facts

France Assureurs measures an 11% higher claims cost for electric vehicles than for combustion vehicles of the same generation, rising to +28% on glass breakage.

Euro 7 applies to newly type-approved vehicles on 29 November 2026, capping brake particles at 7 mg/km (3 mg/km for battery electric vehicles).

Euro 7 sets battery durability thresholds of 80% at 5 years or 100,000 km, then 72% at 8 years or 160,000 km for passenger cars.

Since 1 March 2025, companies face an annual incentive tax of €4,000 in 2026 and €5,000 from 2027 per missing low-emission vehicle under the LOM law.

The official 2026 mileage scale ranges from €0.370 to €0.697 per km by fiscal horsepower, increased by 20% for an electric vehicle.

An Excel spreadsheet can track a small fleet using five tabs and a few formulas for registrations, drivers, servicing, costs and deadlines.

The LOM law originally required fleets of more than 100 light vehicles to include low-emission vehicles at each renewal since 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference in claims cost between electric and combustion vehicles for fleet insurance?

France Assureurs measures an 11% higher claims cost for electric vehicles than for combustion vehicles of the same generation, rising to +28% on glass breakage, without this translating into a premium surcharge today.

What are the Euro 7 requirements for brake particles and battery durability?

Euro 7 caps brake particles at 7 mg/km (3 mg/km for battery electric vehicles) and sets battery durability thresholds of 80% at 5 years or 100,000 km, then 72% at 8 years or 160,000 km for passenger cars.

What are the LOM law obligations for fleet greening in 2026?

Since 1 March 2025, for companies, the low-emission vehicle quota has been replaced by an annual incentive tax: €4,000 in 2026, €5,000 from 2027 per missing vehicle.

What are the limits of using Excel for fleet management?

The eight limits include multi-user access, alerts, telematics, and GDPR compliance, which decide when to move to dedicated software.

What is the 2026 mileage scale range for calculating fuel costs?