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France and other countries removed from UK travel corridors list
People arriving in England from these destinations from 4am Saturday 15 August will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks.
14 August 2020
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BMW 5 Series gets new straight-six powered plug-in option
With an increase from two to five models featuring innovative plug-in hybrid drive by November 2020, the new BMW 5 Series offers the largest range
12 August 2020
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Swiss passenger car market in continues downward trend in July
The Swiss passenger car market continued to struggle with the difficult market conditions at the beginning of the second half of the year despite lockdown
11 August 2020
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Hyundai announces three future electric models and IONIQ sub-brand
Hyundai chooses IONIQ branding to represent its mobility vision, including three new IONIQ EV models.
10 August 2020
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Quartix on track to meet 2020 expectations despite COVID-19
Quartix, has reported it is on track to meet its 2020 financial expectations overall despite challenges faced in the fleet sector during the on-going COVID-19
10 August 2020
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Fourth-generation Toyota Yaris details revealed
Toyota’s fourth-generation Yaris brings more efficient hybrid tech, a few Toyota safety firsts and a smart new design.
3 August 2020
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Škoda introduces remote electric vehicle charging
The Škoda Citigoe iV and Superb iV plug-in hybrid can now start or stop charging remotely and check remaining range using the Amazon Alexa voice
30 July 2020
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Stakes are high for European automotive recovery, ACEA figures show
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published its annual Pocket Guide spelling out the importance the automobile industry has in Europe and for its
30 July 2020
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SMMT warns latest UK car production plunges are taste of things to come
UK car production declined almost 43% in June according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with a
30 July 2020
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Free2Move introduces new rental mobility offer
Free2Move has become its own separate business entity and merged with TravelCar to introduce new rental opportunites.
30 July 2020
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Thierry Bolloré announced as new CEO of Jaguar Land Rover
Ex-Renault boss, Thierry Bolloré, has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer of Jaguar Land Rover, effective 10 September 2020.
28 July 2020
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Mitsubishi freezes new model introduction for Europe
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has confirmed that it is to freeze the development and introduction of new models for Europe including the UK.
28 July 2020
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Trakm8 moves into Scandinavia with KomTeknik partnership
Trakm8 has signed a new deal with Sweden-based KomTeknik to provide telematics solutions to fleets across Scandinavia.
28 July 2020
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Susanne Loser appointed Alphabet International’s chief sales officer
Alphabet International has appointed Susanne Loser as chief sales officer starting from 1 August.
27 July 2020
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New Tiguan brings latest Volkswagen technology and new eHybrid plug-in
Volkswagen has revised the Tiguan SUV with sharp new looks, the latest technology and a new plug-in “eHybrid” model.
30 June 2020
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Citroën releases more details on C4 and ë-C4
Further information and technical details of the all-new Citroën C4 and electric ë-C4 have been revealed.
30 June 2020
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Geneva Motor Show to skip 2021, resume in 2022
The next Geneva Motor Show is to be held in 2022, skipping 2021 altogether, it has been confirmed.
30 June 2020
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FTAI welcomes Irish government’s appointment of minister of transport
The FTA Ireland (FTAI) has welcomed the Irish government’s decision to created a new minister for transport and logistics position, assigning the role to Junior
29 June 2020
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Average CO2 emissions from new cars increases for third consecutive year
According to provisional data, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European
26 June 2020
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Tavares confirms PSA–FCA merger “advancing well”
Carlos Tavares has confirmed that the Groupe PSA and FCA Group is advancing well, despite the EU’s anti-trust probe.
26 June 2020
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Volvo Car Group partners with Waymo
Volvo Car Group has partnered with Waymo to build autonomous vehicles.
26 June 2020
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New Volkswagen Arteon introduces Shooting Brake and plug-in options
The new Volkswagen Arteon ushers in a new era for the sleek business car, with new styling, a digital interior, connected car features and the
24 June 2020
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Volvo Cars and Plugsurfing offer Europe-wide charging service
Drivers of fully electric Volvo Recharge models in Europe will soon have access to more than 200,000 charging points following a partnership with Plugsurfing.
24 June 2020
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Software solution models virtual fleets to determine viability and improve urbanisations
Immense has announced a new, easy to use, cloud-based simulation platform that enables a fleet manager to determine how many vehicles are needed to provide
24 June 2020
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Commercial vehicle registrations down 36.7% five months into 2020
May 2020 saw the biggest decrease, expectedly, across EU commercial vehicle registrations with a decrease of 44.4%, with an overall 36.7% reduction for the first
24 June 2020
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Record drop of 25% car sales expected this year, says ACEA
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has revised its 2020 forecast for passenger car registrations down by 25% in light of the impact of COVID-19
23 June 2020
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Mild-hybrid Ford Focus delivers up to 17% fuel improvement
Ford has introduced a new 48V mild-hybrid Focus to the range, complete with cylinder deactivation, which together can improve fuel economy by up to 17%.
22 June 2020
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Katherine Vigneau joins FleetCompetence Group as partner for North America
Katherine Vigneau has joined forces with FleetCompetence Group to advise its clients in Canada and North America.
22 June 2020
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Targa Telematics shows bounce back for Italian fleets in June
Company fleets already beginning to bounce back to pre-lockdown figures in Italy, latest data from Targa Telematics reveals.
22 June 2020
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Vehicle insurance top concern for SMEs, CameraMatics survey finds
Latest research from CameraMatics shows that vehicle insurance is the number one concern for small businesses.
22 June 2020