Author: Natalie Middleton

Daimler Fleet Management has appointed former LeasePlan director Lesley Slater as its new chief commercial officer in the UK.

Ford has launched a range of protection shields that can be fitted to a wide selection of the company’s commercial vehicles to help operators meet

Polestar has entered into a major charging agreement with charging and fuel supply firm Circle K Norway and charging operator Easee as it ramps up

New car registrations in the EU fell 38.1% in the first half of 2020, showing the palpable effects of the coronavirus crisis.

Ford and ALD Automotive have signed a shareholder agreement to launch a new integrated fleet leasing and management solution in Europe.

Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port in the UK will resume car production mid-August, exactly five months after it halted work due to the pandemic.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA will be known as ‘Stellantis’ once their 50:50 merger completes, drawing on astrological references and the firms’ Latin heritages.

BMW has revealed its iX3 SUV; its first-ever fully electric SUV and a core part of its electrified model offensive.

Nissan has taken the wraps off its Ariya electric coupé crossover, heralded as a “true force of wonder” that marks a new chapter for the

The switch to electric for all new cars and vans should take place by 2030, backed by extended incentives, as the next step in the

Order books in mainland Europe are to open next week for the Volkswagen ID.3 electric hatch; intended to bring “emission-free mobility for all”.

Testing is to start imminently on a prototype refrigerated version of the Nissan eNV200 XL Voltia; due on sale in 2021 and bringing a zero-emission

Drivers of plug-in hybrid Volvos can now break down their driving patterns with the latest version of the Volvo On Call smartphone app; part of

Plans set out by the chancellor to get the UK economy back up and running have left the fleet and auto sectors disappointed for their

SEAT performance spin-off Cupra is to launch a hot hatch version of the SEAT el-Born concept next year in a change of plan for the

A new smart electric roll cover for pickups has gone on sale in Europe to address fleet concerns over security and water ingress.

LEVC’s VN5 range-extender electric van is now on sale, bringing an electric-only range of 58 miles (93km) and a total range of 300 miles (484

BMW has deployed its biggest vehicle software upgrade to date, bringing a range of services for its connected cars, including a new eDrive Zone function

New geofencing technology in the Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid will automatically switch the van to emission-free electric mode in controlled areas such as low-emission

UK fleet intentions to adopt electrified vehicles have risen rapidly in the last 12 months, in particular for plug-in hybrids.

British Gas has ordered 1,000 of the new electric Vivaro-e van from Vauxhall for its engineers – a deal said to mark the largest electric

Royal Mail has become the latest organisation to sign up for trials of LEVC’s forthcoming range-extender van, putting its eco benefits to test in the

Geotab’s integrated telematics solution for Ford vehicles is now being made available in Europe, bringing advanced fleet insights without the need for third-party hardware installation.

Škoda has revealed further details of the fourth-generation Octavia vRS, which arrives this autumn and will offer a choice of petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid

Ford is making its FordPass Connect modem, connected services and over-the-air updates standard for the vast majority of its commercial vehicle range in Europe to

Suzuki has revealed its new ‘Across’ model; a rebadged version of the Toyota RAV4 SUV that goes on sale in Europe this autumn further reinforcing

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a new subscription service to bring an alternative to vehicle ownership and leasing in the UK.

Key advice for fleets on ensuring the safety of employees as they return to work post-lockdown is to be revealed in a new webinar this

Light commercial vehicles – including vans – are providing a particularly important component of the European light vehicle market during the coronavirus crisis, enabling logistics