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Amazon explores UK car sales market
Amazon is said to be eyeing up the car sales market in Europe, with plans to run a trial in the UK first.
New Kona takes fight to Nissan Juke
Hyundai has revealed its boldly styled Kona compact crossover, which will target rivals such as the Nissan Juke and forthcoming Citroën C3 Aircross when it
StreetScooter to manufacture Transit-based electric van for Deutsche Post fleet
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford are partnering to produce electric vans for the courier firm’s urban delivery fleet from 2018. Said to mark the
Citroën’s new Juke-rivalling C3 Aircross: What you need to know
Citroën is morphing its C3 Picasso replacement into a compact crossover as it targets the Nissan Juke and other rivals. We take a look at
Europcar invests in SnappCar
Europcar壯陽藥 Group has made a 20% minority investment in peer-to-peer car sharing scale-up SnappCar to enable the company’s further expansion in Europe. (more…)
Ford opens East London office to develop mobility solutions for Europe
Ford is to open a Smart Mobility Innovation Office in East London that will develop future mobility solutions specifically for Europe.
ARI and Institute for Supply Management Partner to run free fleet webinar
The subject of how fleets can drive performance through statistical analysis, benchmarking and scorecards is to come under focus in a free ARI webinar this
Number of electric cars on roads hits 2 million
The number of electric cars on the roads globally reached 2 million in 2016, with work by cities and fleets vital to ensuring take-up.
Karl-Thomas Neumann steps down as Opel CEO
Vauxhall/Opel CEO, Dr Karl-Thomas Neumann, has stepped down from his position and will leave the company once its sale to PSA Group has completed.
Jaguar Land Rover to supply Lyft drivers with fleet vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest carmaker to invest in the ride-sharing sector with the announcement that it is to take a $25m (22.3m
Road Test: Volkswagen Golf GTE
The plug-in performance Golf could be about to find its spot in the limelight, reckons Alex Grant.
Zipcar launches car sharing service in Taiwan
Zipcar has expanded into Asia for the first time with the launch of its car sharing service in Taipei, Taiwan.
Renault Trafic SpaceClass targets high-end shuttle market
Renault is to launch a passenger-carrying version of its Trafic van with a focus on the premium market.
EU sets long-awaited target to reduce serious road injuries
European Union transport ministers have formally agreed a target of halving the number of people seriously injured on EU roads by 2030 from their 2020
Honda plans for Level-4 automated cars by 2025
Honda is aiming to have Level-4 autonomous cars – one step below fully self-driving tech – available by 2025.
Tesla teases forthcoming Model Y
Tesla has given a sneak preview of its forthcoming Model Y electric compact crossover with a teaser image.
New LeasePlan USA executive to drive international accounts
Heidi DiAngelo has joined LeasePlan USA as senior vice president – international to champion international accounts and help drive global strategy development.
Lyft and nuTonomy to trial self-driving electric cars
US ridesharing firm Lyft is teaming up with nuTonomy, a developer of self-driving car software, to run a trial on self-driving electric cars in the
Hertz and Aeroméxico ink global deal
Hertz has signed an exclusive global partnership with Aeroméxico to offer Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty and Firefly car rental to the airline’s customers.
Kia Stonic sets sights on Nissan Juke
Kia is to launch a compact crossover later this year, dubbed Stonic and providing a rival to the Nissan Juke as well as the forthcoming
Car2go registration deploys fully digital registration in Europe
Daimler’s car2go carsharing subsidiary has implemented fully digital registration for its European customers.
Next iPhone update to block distractions while driving
Apple’s new iOS 11 update for the iPhone will bring a new feature to help fleets cut down on driver distraction.
Norwegian fleet telematics firm ABAX acquired by Investcorp
Bahrain-headquartered private equity firm Investcorp has completed the acquisition of ABAX Group for approximately NOK 1.8 billion (190 million euros) in line with its plans
Volkswagen mobility company acquires digital ride-pooling pioneers
Volkswagen Group’s recently launched MOIA mobility company has acquired Finnish software company Split Finland Oy in line with plans for its ride-pooling concept.
U.S. Bank fuel card now accepted at charging points
Fleet drivers with U.S. Bank’s Voyager Network Fleet Card can now use the card to pay for electric vehicle charging through ChargePoint.
Société Générale launches IPO for ALD
Société Générale is to sell up to 23% of its ALD Automotive subsidiary in an initial public offering (IPO) this month, potentially raising as much
City of Yonkers opts for Chevin’s fleet management software
The City of Yonkers in New York is to deploy FleetWave software from Chevin Fleet Solutions to help manage more than 1,000 units.
Auto finance industry veteran joins White Clarke to head global market expansion
Finance software specialist White Clarke Group has appointed David Slider as the new group executive vice president.
UK fleet market falls in May and diesels come under pressure
Fleet and private registrations in the UK declined in May, with overall diesel take-up also showing a large downturn.
ALD UK trial to assess real-world performance of plug-in hybrids
ALD Automotive UK is to run an in-house trial of plug-in hybrids to monitor and assess the real-world performance across a range of driving styles,
New Volkswagen joint venture to mass produce EVS for China
Volkswagen Group and Chinese manufacturer Anhui Jinghua Automobile (JAC) have signed a 50:50 joint venture agreement to develop and launch electric vehicles on the Chinese
Daimler and BAIC sign China EV deal
Daimler and Chinese auto manufacturer BAIC have signed a deal to further strength their strategic collaboration through investments for ‘New Energy Vehicles’ including EVs in
ALD acquires Merrion Fleet in Ireland
ALD is to establish full service leasing operations in Ireland with the acquisition of Merrion Fleet.
2018 Skoda Superb gets extra tech
Skoda is updating its flagship Superb model for 2018 with new infotainment, comfort and driver assistance features.
Top safety ratings for Kodiaq and MINI Countryman
Euro NCAP has released new safety ratings, which show the importance placed on the fitment of advanced driver assistance systems.
App-based electric mobility system aims to curb air pollution
A pilot for a multi-modal electric mobility service, spanning shared cars, private hire vehicles and buses, has launched in the city of Nagpur, India. Supported
Schneider Electric to deploy electric vehicles for onsite use
Schneider Electric has teamed up with Arval to deploy a car share fleet of electric vehicles for use between its Grenoble sites.
ALD to acquire Spain’s BBVA Autorenting
ALD has signed an agreement to acquire BBVA Autorenting, the Spanish full-service leasing subsidiary of banking giant BBVA, and has also signed a partnership with
Van fuel economy down 17.1% in real-world tests
Real-world fuel economy tests on light commercial vehicles have shown an average 17.1% reduction on official figures.
Italian true fleet market shows signs of strain
Italy’s true fleet market, like the most of the EU-5, had a tough April, with a year-on-year fall of 9.8%, the first monthly decline since
French True Fleet down 9% for April
April brought more tough times for the French true fleet market, being the fourth consecutive month with registration volumes below last year’s.
Diesel loses dominance in European car registrations
Diesel registrations in Europe declined 15% in April, ensuring the fuel type has lost its dominance of the car market.
Europcar to acquire Buchbinder German rental firm
Europcar has signed an agreement to acquire German rental firm Buchbinder for an undisclosed amount as it looks to accelerate its penetration of the van
Ford dealers branch into all-makes servicing and parts
Ford dealers in Europe can now offer servicing and parts for all car and LCV makes following the brand’s launch of a new Omnicraft brand of
Isotrak opens new office in Canada
Telematics giant Isotrak has opened an office in Canada as it pushes ahead with global expansion.
What’s in the future for fuel cell vehicles?
Fabrizio Arena, Daniele Spera and Fabio Laguardia of Arthur D. Little investigate.
BAM signs exclusive deal with Athlon
Construction company BAM has chosen Athlon to manage its entire lease fleet in the Netherlands.
Jim Hackett to replace Mark Fields as Ford CEO
Ford has named Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO as it announced the retirement of Mark Fields.
Daimler spearheads EV plans with latest battery plant
Daimler has broken ground on a new battery plant, which will play a vital role in its electric vehicle offensive for the next few years.
Abax continues to drive revenues
Fleet telematics firm Abax has posted a 31.5% rise in company revenue in 2016 to NOK 472 million (50.3m euros).
Wolfgang E Reinhold appointed divisional CEO Europe at BCA
Former LeasePlan executive Wolfgang E Reinhold has joined BCA as divisional CEO Europe, effective 29 May 2017.
