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Ford is resuming production at its engine plants in Dagenham, Essex and Bridgend in South Wales from today (18 May).

LeasePlan Corporation NV has announced its Q1 2020 results as it outlines its resilience to the coronavirus crisis and underscores its customer support.

Octopus Energy Group has launched a new roaming charging service, enabling electric car drivers to access multiple charging networks with a single account.

Peugeot and Citroën have announced details of their electric vans, which go on sale in the second half of 2020, offering two different ranges, three

Sofico has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) Silver level accreditation, thanks to initiatives rolled out as part of the company’s ‘Learning Organization’ philosophy.

James Wehner has joined UK rapid charging network Engenie as its new chief technology officer (CTO), tasked with revolutionising the electric vehicle charging user experience

Enterprise Holdings has created a new Complete Clean Pledge across its global operations to reinforce customer confidence in cleaning and social distancing protocols.

PSA, Honda and BMW have become the latest carmakers to announce production restarts in the UK ahead of the reopening of car showrooms on 1

Ford is planning to restart production across all its UK and European manufacturing facilities next week, backed by social distancing and health and safety protocols.

Fleet Logistics Group is offering free, high-level audits to large fleets to help them optimise their operations while identifying ways to control spend.

Tesco has extended its delivery fleet with 52 new vans featuring latest-generation E-200 refrigeration units from Thermo King.

Lotus is working with British Gas parent Centrica to develop a new electric vehicle ownership model, likely to be based on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services.

Toyota’s new Highlander large SUV is to launch in the UK and Western Europe from early 2021, bringing seven-seat functionality and a hybrid petrol-electric powertrain.

Nissan has expanded its zero-emission light commercial vehicle offering across Europe with the new e-NV200 XL Voltia van.

Škoda has revealed further details of its new Enyaq iV electric SUV, which will bring up to a 500km (311-mile) official range and fast charging

Telematics specialist Samsara has introduced a new Eco-Driving Report to help fleets pinpoint exactly which employees are driving inefficiently while providing them with insight to

Cian O’Brien has been appointed as director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, moving from his current role at Audi of America.

Europcar Mobility Group has put new financing measures in place as it prepares for a phased restart of operations.

Plans for scrappage schemes to restart car sales need to be targeted to ensure uptake of zero-emission, clean solutions, rather than promoting high CO2-emitting vehicles.

Advances in voice-activated systems for in-car controls could significantly improve safety for drivers and other road users, according to research by the UK’s Transport Research

Honda’s new Jazz is the first of the brand’s models in Europe to feature a new front-centre airbag as standard, bringing potentially significant reductions in

Martin Forbes, currently CEO of Cox Automotive UK, has been promoted to president of Cox Automotive International, effective immediately.

A 2.5-year trial of electric delivery vans in London has reinforced that they provide a more cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to diesel vans for fleets,

UK-based software solutions provider Ebbon-Dacs has further enhanced its moDel electronic vehicle delivery and collection solution in readiness for UK vehicle delivery restrictions to be

Fewer than 45% of company cars or private vehicles on long-term leases were still active after the Italian lockdown was effected on 16 March, showing

Opel/Vauxhall has revealed its Vivaro-e electric van, which goes on sale this summer and will offer up to 330km official range along with a 1,275kg

Fiat has reopened production lines at the Sevel plant in Italy, which produces the Ducato, Boxer and Jumper/Relay vans under a joint venture with PSA

Sandro Mesquita is to take over the management of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), effective 1 May 2020.

Rental firms National and Enterprise Rent-a-Car have extended the elite status on their loyalty into 2022 in recognition of the impact that the Covid-19 global

The European used car industry is showing green shoots of recovery from the impact of Covid-19, although there are no strong signs yet that the