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MINI hints at “near-series” plug-in hybrid crossover
Previewed under camouflage, the near-series test vehicle has five doors and roof bars, suggesting a crossover, and is said to fuse hybrid driving with “MINI’s

Arval to gain operational insight into hydrogen fleet cars through major UK trial
he leasing and fleet management specialist is taking part in the Hydrogen Hub initiative, which will see fuel cell technology tested in a wide range

Results from first European Day Without A Road Death
Held on Wednesday 21 September 2016, the initiative was run to draw attention to the average of 70 deaths occurring every day on the roads

Fiesta closes in on Golf as best-selling model for ‘Big 5’
Italy’s dramatic increase was the country’s best performance since September 2010, and, according to JATO, this can largely be attributed to tax incentives to encourage

New BMW 5 Series gets plug-in and autonomous technology
Available from February next year in markets across the globe, the 5 Series will also bring enhanced dynamics, an increased number of assistance systems, new

European fleet market up 8.6%
All five markets showed positive results, especially Spain and Italy, while several carmakers saw growth across the countries, including premium brands Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Land

More than 500k EVs on European roads by end of 2016
The Union doubled the sales of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles in 2015 reaching 145,000 units sold, the biggest sales increase for any year to

Daimler to build engine plant in Poland
The new plant will be sited in Jawor and will produce engines under the responsibility of the newly established company Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland. The factory

Make the future: A look at impending fleet challenges
Diversity of fleet portfolio The challenges of meeting the transport demands of an increasingly urbanised population was identified as a key industry trend; “The

Global online training course for managing fleet safety launches
The course is run by the UK’s Cranfield University and IRU Academy along with the Eastern Alliance for Safe and Sustainable Transport (EASST) and has been

Germany considers 2030 petrol and diesel sales ban
The plenary session was held to discuss the European Commission’s strategy to decarbonise the transport sector by 2050, and the move to carbon-free global mobility

PSA Group publishes protocol for measuring real-world fuel consumption
The protocol follows the official release of real-world fuel consumption figures for 30 Peugeot, Citroën and DS models in July 2016 and defines the means

NAFA publishes cybersecurity whitepaper
Issued following the NAFA webinar earlier this month on ‘Fleet Management and the Connected vehicle’, the paper is available for free and offers an overview

Cap HPI drives global growth plans under new appointment
Last month saw the automotive data expert unveil a European data set that will underpin its insight and data services with a new global coding

EV? Plug-In? Hybrid?
Electric vehicles on charge Although drivers have concerns with range anxiety for electric vehicle, current EVs offer a realistic daily working range Electric vehicle technology

A new era for electric vehicles?
Achieving the impossible? Battery technology is moving on apace. Until recently, the prospect of a battery electric heavy truck was more-or-less impossible, because

BSM Technologies acquires Mobi
The acquisition has been made for an initial cash consideration of US$8.0 million before working capital adjustments plus potential earn-out payments up to US$17 million.

PSA and SAIPA sign finalise Iran JV deal
This 50/50 JV will invest more than €300m in manufacturing and R&D capacity over the next five years, and will cover the entire value chain,

New ARI tool helps fleets reduce downtime and increase revenue
Available to clients who currently use ARI’s maintenance management and telematics programmes, the ARI VehicleDowntimeView can pinpoint the exact moment a vehicle arrives at and

French car sales up 2.5% y/y in September
Latest data published by the French Automobile Manufacturers' Association (CCFA) and analysed by IHS Automotive shows combined passenger car and light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations

Europcar Group reorganises Management Board
The move brings redefined roles for Management Board members and they will focus on their new group responsibilities. Philippe Germond is CEO with Caroline Parot

Carmakers build presence in Interbrand’s 2016 Best Global Brands Report
Both Toyota (ranked 03, +9%) and Mercedes-Benz (9th, +18%) were in the top 10 while Nissan (43rd, +22%) was named in the world’s five Top

NAFA and SCTE/ISBE work to help reduce emissions for cable fleets
The two organisations will promote professional development and standardization of operational practices in the fleet management field, and will work together to develop new training

FCA, Iveco and Snam partner to drive CNG vehicle uptake in Italy
Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the three companies will work to boost the further development of methane for vehicle usage in the form of Compressed

Drive Safely Work Week puts focus on drowsy driving
Run by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety’s (NETS), this year’s Drive Safely Work Week campaign is entitled, “Drowsy, Distracted, or Focused…Your Decisions Drive

White Clarke Group receives significant investment
White Clarke, a global provider of specialist technology and software solutions to the automotive, asset and consumer finance markets, said the move follows its substantial

DriveNow to launch in Milan
Effective from 19 October, the scheme will launch with 480 BMW and MINI models in an initial business area covering 126 km2. During the coming

Enterprise Rent-A-Car expands to Argentina, Paraguay and Curacao
The Enterprise Rent-A-Car brand including the Enterprise Plus loyalty programme will be offered to customers at main airports in Bariloche, Buenos Aires and Mendoza, Argentina;

Volker Mornhinweg named chairman of ACEA’s LCV Committee
Volker Mornhinweg, executive vice president of Mercedes-Benz Vans, took over the leadership of the Committee from Klaus-Dieter Schürmann, who is chief financial officer for Skoda.

Paragon expands vehicle tracking integration
The firm’s software now interfaces with Singapore-based Astrata Group’s fleet management solution, with five further partner integrations planned over the coming months. The firm

Nissan teams with Telogis for European fleet telematics solution
Aimed at both small and large fleets, the new NissanConnect Fleet service is intended to help operators by making drivers safer, providing higher levels of

PSA launches Free2Move brand for fleet mobility solutions
The move covers all of the PSA Group's new mobility solutions including: Free2Move Car Sharing – car sharing services run by the Group

TomTom launches On-Street Parking service in Europe
The service provides drivers with the probability of finding a parking spot on a street level, as well as the average search-time for a spot.

First Drive: Kia Niro
SECTOR Crossover PRICE From €24,990 approx. FUEL 3.8–4.5l/100km CO2 88–101g/km A round of anti-diesel sentiment has followed the Volkswagen emissions scandal, which broke in September last year.

Modul-System expands into fleet telematics with new Modul-Fleet solution
The company, which deliver turnkey solutions for service vehicles, has developed its Modul-Fleet tool to help fleets reduce costs and improve efficiency. Under the

Volkswagen Group and Gett roll out first joint initiative
Announced in May, the two firms have partnered as the Volkswagen Group looks to expand its presence in the fast-growing mobility on demand market.

Wraps come off Volkswagen I.D. electric concept at Paris
Volkswagen has revealed its I.D. electric car at the Paris Motor Show, previewing a new generation of electric vehicles.

Mercedes presents ‘close-to-production’ EV concept at Paris
In a statement, the carmaker said the close-to-production concept vehicle – which is named to mark ‘Electric Intelligence’ – “marks the launch of an architecture

Nissan reveals fifth-generation Micra
Building on from the Sway concept unveiled at the 2015 Motor Show, the new model is built on the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s CMF-B platform, also used

Updated Renault ZOE brings 400km range
Renault has revealed its updated ZOE electric supermini, which is now available with a higher capacity battery offering a 400km range.

Cap HPI drives EU expansion under new appointment
As announced earlier this week, the automotive data specialist is expanding into Europe as part of plans for further global expansion. This will be supported

European truck cartel disbanded
European truck manufacturers supply most of the vehicles used for road transport in Western Europe and all these companies operate globally. DAF is a wholly

ALD Automotive and Wheels Inc expand in Central America
ALD Automotive and its North American partner Wheels Inc have signed a partnership with Arrend Leasing in a move to extend their coverage into Central America.

PSA and Masternaut team up to offer fleet telematics for connected vehicles
The partnership will help fleets optimise the cost per mile of their vehicle, boost productivity, improve driver safety and reduce the fleet’s carbon footprint using

Latest Euro NCAP ratings show ‘safety still comes at a price’, says Thatcham
Responding to the latest results for the Safety experts at the organisation point out that the E-Class was recognised for its ‘Drive Pilot’ Assisted Driving

Euro NCAP awards top marks to E-Class and 3008
The E-Class scored 95% for adult occupant protection, 90% for child occupant, 77% for pedestrian safety and 62% for safety assist. The E-Class is

Cap HPI to launch global coding system
Automotive data expert Cap HPI has launched its global business at the Paris Motor Show.

First Drive: Renault Megane
SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE From €15,680 approx. FUEL 3.7–6.0l/100km CO2 96–134g/km Revolutions are comparatively rare in the C-segment. There was the 1998 Ford Focus, which redefined design

Digital remarketing: A look at the Portuguese automotive market
The Portuguese automotive market suffered badly during the recession, with a significant reduction in new car sales in 2012 when only 100,000 new passenger cars

New hydrogen filling station opens in Germany under JV
Co-funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) as part of its National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NIP),

Contrasting picture for automotive markets in Argentina and Brazil
Providing its inaugural figures for the markets, Dataforce reports that the overall Argentinian market was up 6.29% for July and 7.39% YTD. This is currently
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