Ford to triple fleet of autonomous research vehicles in US
The carmaker will increase the number of Ford Fusion Hybrid test vehicles from 10 to 30, claiming that this will give it the largest fully
The carmaker will increase the number of Ford Fusion Hybrid test vehicles from 10 to 30, claiming that this will give it the largest fully
General Motors has announced that it is investing $500m (€46.5m) in US ridesharing firm Lyft.
Dubbed Intelematics Europe, the new JV sees the breakdown recovery specialist team up with roadside assistance clubs in the Netherlands (ANWB) and in Austria (OAMTC),
Announced prior to the start of the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, the new partnership will build on the carmaker’s Concept 26 vision
John Leech, UK head of automotive at the firm, has made the following predictions: Car market “In 2016, the European car market will continue to
The compact seven-seater wins its class with the low-emission and ultra-economical 1.6 CNG ecoFLEX turbo engine. CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) gives particularly clean combustion in
The acquisition strengthens the company's position in the fleet management and telematics fields in Europe. “Poland is one of the fastest growing telematics markets in
He has been appointed to the company’s executive board of directors with immediate effect and will use his experience in both the technology and insurance
The technology is being displayed at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month and uses data from on-board cameras and GPS devices
The agreement, worth around €11.07bn, also includes 100,000 other EV products and services from companies associated to NEVS and its owners. “This is a strategic
That’s according to the annual global LeasePlan MobilityMonitor, a large-scale study of nearly 4,000 drivers in 17 countries worldwide. In total 50% of the drivers
The 45-member inquiry committee will investigate issues including the alleged failure of the Commission to keep test cycles under review and whether the Commission and
“We are the first to deliver a global platform that allows for map updates to be continuously released to users,” commented Harold Goddijn, CEO at
The new limit will apply to drivers who have passed their test within the last three years and is set at 0.2g/l blood alcohol –
The independent fleet management provider said it closed this year with a contracted fleet of more than 180,000 vehicles, a year-on-year growth rate of almost
Already unveiled in their Citroën Spacetourer / Peugeot Traveller and Toyota Proace MPV bodystyles, the vehicles were the final ones tested under the 2015 Euro
As a result, the carmaker has said that implementation of the measures will start in late January 2016. The fix, which covers affected EA189 series
The firm’s latest market analysis shows that new car sales last month were up by 13.5%, marking the 27th straight month of growth. This followed
The solution was developed in 2013 to enable customers’ employees to request a pool car through Chevin’s FleetWave system. Once the query is approved by
The initiative is being piloted for its Dearborn, Michigan, campus in the United States as part of the Ford Smart Mobility programme and uses four
The brand has already announced the IONIQ will only be available with hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drivetrains and has now said the model
The new 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo direct injection unit is offered in a single 400PS version in Europe, with a 300PS version also available for the
On 28 October, EU governments agreed to new NOx limits from diesel cars that are more than double the ‘Euro 6’ levels agreed back in
The figures will be first produced for the new Astra and will be published in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO2 information. “The
Year to date, sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia amounted to 1,454,253 units – down 34.5% on the total of 2,220,751 for
The November increase marked the 27th consecutive month of growth and brought the market to a total of 1,085,259 units. All major passenger car markets
In April this year the French government increased its stake in Renault to 19.7%, led by the economic minister and introduced laws to increase the
Set to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, CES, which takes place from 6-9 January in Las Vegas in the USA, the concept will
Speaking at the Di Stora Bildagen (Big Picture) automotive conference, held near Stockholm, president Mattias Bergman said National Electric Vehicle Sweden – the holding company
Dr Granata is a graduate of the Milan School of Economics where he specialised in marketing. He has spent all his professional life in the