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Comment: Fossil fuel bans are wake-up call on tipping point for fleet electrification
André ten Bloemendal, vice president, Europe, ChargePoint, on the European diesel ban and what this means for fleets.
17 June 2021
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Comment: Brexit and its impact on the EV market
Adam Hall, head of electric vehicles at Drax Group, on the evolving role of the fleet manager post-Brexit and the need to adapt for the
8 April 2021
Comments
Comment: The automotive trends for 2021
Aside from Brexit, three other key areas will continue to influence the automotive sector’s response post Covid-19, says Mike Todd, CEO at Volkswagen Financial Services
9 February 2021
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Comment: Conquering the headache of deploying telematics
Telematics will continue to drive change in the fleet management industry, with the growth of IoT in fleet management industry expected to boom. Still, careful
24 November 2020
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Comment: The opportunity for connected fleet management in sustainable mobility
Gilson Santiago, CEO of Masternaut and senior VP of fleet management for Michelin, reflects on how the fleet industry can play its part in achieving
19 November 2020
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Comment: On-board cameras and the vital role of high-performance cellular connectivity
Dr Mohsen Mohseninia, VP, market development, Europe, Aeris, on the importance of connectivity when it comes to fleet video telematics solutions.
4 August 2020
Features
Comment: Why fleets have a critical part to play in the UK’s green recovery
André ten Bloemendal, VP Europe for ChargePoint, discusses the outlook for electric transport being more promising than ever despite the impacts of COVID-19, its potential
26 June 2020
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Comment: Governments need to offer urgent support to auto sector
Calum MacRae, automotive analyst at data and analytics company, GlobalData, offered his view on the European automotive industry and how countries should act following France’s
3 June 2020
Features
Is it the right moment for Electric vehicles or Hybrids? Are Diesel and Petrol still alternatives?
Today more than ever, every Fleet market is being challenged due to the powertrain technology evolution, the C02 emissions, the taxation and the need for
23 March 2020
News
Comment: Busting the myths of autonomous vehicles
The UK Government has pledged to have autonomous vehicles on the street by next year, but how far are we really in making the self-driving
23 March 2020
Opinions
Opinion: The wonderful(!) world of WLTP
Alain Duez, international senior consultant, fleetcompetence Group, looks at the shift to the WLTP protocol and the impacts on fleets.
4 December 2019
Features
Country focus: Germany
Autorola Germany country manager Thomas Andresen looks at the changing face of the automotive sector.
4 December 2019
Features
Focus on North America
President Trump’s tariffs, launched in 2018, to protect American industry and punish China for unfair trade practices, are now hurting fleets and jeopardising road safety.
4 December 2019
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Comment: Corporate travel programmes still not factoring in sustainability
New research by SAP Concur in collaboration with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), find that sustainable practices have not yet been translated into policy
27 November 2019
Features
On the move: Latest Intelligent Mobility developments revealed
Frost & Sullivan’s ‘Intelligent Mobility’ conference covered plenty of new ground and threw up some interesting insights into vehicle use in the future. By John
15 November 2019
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Heavy thinking: Latest global truck fleet management trends in focus
Philippe Stolbowsky, partner, Fleetcompetence Group, on the latest developments in the global truck fleet management sector.
6 November 2019
Features
Country Focus: Brazil
Autorola Brazil country manager Marcelo Barros provides an overview on the changing face of the country’s new and used vehicle markets.
6 November 2019
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Comment: Road usage charging to solve our transportation funding dilemma
Dr Ben Miners, chief innovation scientist at IMS (a Trak Global Group company), on how a system of road pricing would provide a fair and
21 October 2019
Features
Professional approach: Toyota’s new dedicated LCV brand
Toyota has developed a dedicated LCV brand to push commercial vehicle sales across Europe, says Dan Gilkes.
12 September 2019
News
Iveco to be spun off under CNH Industrial plans
CNH Industrial is to split its on and off-highway businesses into two separate companies.
4 September 2019
Features
Connect with safety – secure data explained
With the amount of data carried in today’s cars – much of it travelling outside the vehicle – it’s imperative to ensure secure connections are
10 July 2019
Interviews
Market evolution: Stéphane Renie on ALD’s EV plans
ALD Automotive’s head of CSR, Stéphane Renie, sets out the company’s plans for dealing with a growing electric vehicle parc.
5 July 2019
Features
Profile: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Now as renowned for its plug-in hybrids as it is for its off-road prowess, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is unlocking new potential as part of an
21 June 2019
Interviews
Transit, tailor-made: Ford’s Hans Schep on the company’s evolution
Following a record 2018, with 126,000 vans and pickups registered in the UK alone, Ford of Europe’s general manager for commercial vehicles, Hans Schep, tells
4 June 2019
Features
Fleet Focus: Norway
Norway is leading the pack when it comes to the transition to electric vehicles with the highest concentration of plug-ins across Europe. However, a lack
24 May 2019
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How digital keyless entry can unlock new business models in the fleet industry
Clifford Liem, technology director, connected transport, Irdeto, on how keyless vehicle access can be an enabler for new shared mobility business models in the fleet industry.
13 March 2019
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Opinion: Tobias Kern of fleetcompetence Group on fleet electrification
Tobias Kern, managing partner, fleetcompetence Group, says it’s time to be positive about batteries.
18 December 2018
Features
Why governments take the outsourcing option
A ‘perfect storm’ is forcing government fleets to outsource an activity that the overwhelming majority still complete in-house: routine vehicle maintenance. Steve Saltzgiver, a 30-year-plus
11 December 2018
Features
Country Profile: Czech Republic
The Czech Republic automotive sector has matured greatly over the past 12 months according to Rene Buzek, managing director of Autorola Czech Republic, with vehicle
5 December 2018
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Comment: Still little progress on WLTP homologation status
Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics, looks at the latest update for carmakers’ WLTP testing programmes in Europe.
30 November 2018
