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London Mayor sets out vision for ULEV capital of Europe
The plans have been revealed as the London Fire Brigade announces its commitment to transfer support cars to electric by 2016. London’s Fire Commissioner, Ron

Volkswagen Passat gains head-up display
The technology is marked out for the way it presents relevant data in the driver’s far-field vision. Information and alerts are projected onto a 10

Infiniti reveals Q30 ahead of Frankfurt debut
The new model – dubbed the Q30 Active Compact – will be shown two years after the Q30 Concept was revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt

Bosch & TomTom deepen partnership on digital maps for autonomous cars
These maps are already being used in the automated vehicles Bosch is testing on certain public roads in Germany (A81) and in the United States

NAFA announces committee to oversee Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program
The programme was launched in collaboration with CALSTART in April at NAFA’s Institute & Expo conference in Orlando, Florida, and includes tools to measure emissions

EurotaxGlass's launches new pan-European Automotive Intelligence and Consulting business unit
Called Automotive Intelligence and Consulting (AIC), the new unit will expand ETG's range of consulting and intelligence services as well as provide easier access to

Road Test: Volkswagen Golf GTE
SECTOR: Lower-medium PRICE: From €36,900 FUEL: 1.5l/100km//11.4kW/100km CO2: 39g/km Volkswagen launched the Golf GTE earlier this year, designed to join the GT range of Golfs

Fleetio secures deal in California
The CDCR’s Division of Adult Parole Operations is using Fleetio to manage fleet operations for 1,500 vehicles across the state of California. The technology will

European new car sales grew 8.4% in H1 2015, reports JATO
That’s the finding of latest data from JATO Dynamics which indicates that the slower sales in May were a blip in an otherwise strong start

German Federal Council plans for fleet incentives on plug-in vehicles
As the Government looks to ramp up electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Germany – the 12,000 currently on its roads is far short of

No improvement in Swiss seat belt wearing rates
That’s the finding of the latest research by Swiss Council for Injury Prevention (BFU). The data shows that only 93% of drivers comply with the

New global app launched to save lives after traffic accidents
Each year 1.3 million people die in road traffic crashes and 50 million get injured or become disabled. Although the EU’s eCall emergency alert system

New Ford air filtration technology blocks almost all NO2 and 99% of pollen
The new system is said to enable drivers – even in cities, congestion, and tunnels – to breathe air that is cleaner than outside in

Dual-standard hydrogen station implemented in Munich
Located on Detmoldstrasse, the station is part of the European HyFIVE project, which is bringing five car manufacturers together with hydrogen stakeholders to conduct research

EU new car registrations rise but Greek turmoil will cast a cloud, says IHS
So says IHS Automotive as latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that the European passenger car market posted accelerated growth of

Zipcar to drive EMEA expansion under new appointment
Mr Cole will replace Massimo Marsili, who has been appointed managing director, Western Region, Avis Budget EMEA, and brings more than 15 years at Daimler AG,

London Mayor calls for action on air quality as research shows impact of long-term exposure to pollution
The research – believed to be the first by a city to quantify the health effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as well as particulate matter

EU new car registrations up 14.6% in June
Latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that June registrations rose 14.6%, continuing the upward trend commenced 22 months ago. All major

VW joins EU project for autonomously charging electric vehicles
Using a test car based on an e-Golf, the V-Charge (Valet Charge) project will design a system which can be used in ‘mixed traffic’ –

Japan’s Horiba acquires UK vehicle testing centre
The acquisition marks Horiba’s first move into vehicle engineering and testing consultancy, which the company said enables to address the emerging areas of next generation

Caribbean vehicle rental firm looks to introduce UK operating best practice
Among a raft of best practice recommendations to the company are a string of measures that, if adopted, would introduce UK best practices to the

Road Test: Ford S-Max
SECTOR: Large MPV PRICE: €30,150–€40,750 FUEL: 5.0–8.9l/100km CO2: 129–204g/km The outgoing Ford S-Max was one of those segment-busting vehicles which could so easily have

US preference for ‘gas guzzlers’ driving down average fuel economy compared to UK
That’s the finding of Emissions Analytics, which says its research reinforces that average fuel economy is a reflection of the cars we favour. The company

Geotab launches platform for third-party apps to target fleet management and telematics
The Geotab Marketplace offers customers across the globe access to technology including: Vision-based Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) that provide real-time warnings for collision prevention

JLR recalls highlights need for carmakers to standardise safety features, says security expert
The JLR recall affects Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models that were sold from 2013 onwards. The software glitch unlocks the doors of a

London Mayor urged to phase out diesels in Capital
That’s the recommendations from the London Assembly Environment Committee as it publishes a new report. Official estimates suggest that over 3,000 deaths each year in

Fleet drivers in Belgium to be held directly accountable for speeding fines
According to a report by local website Expatica, a new database will provide the traffic police with the details of the drivers of company cars. Figures

Global light vehicle sales up 2.2% in June, reports LMCA
The data shows that 7,526,638 light vehicles were sold worldwide last month, up 2.2% on the total of 7,362,507 for June 2014. Meanwhile the seasonally

Major car rental firms to roll out improvements following Europe-wide review
The project has been facilitated by the European Commission along with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and member state consumer protection authorities. The

Road Test: Jeep Renegade
SECTOR: SUV PRICE: From €16,380 FUEL: 4.6–6.9l/100km CO2: 120–160g/km SUVs and me don't always hit it off. While I like the relatively good accommodation

Volkswagen rolls out new 37g/km plug-in hybrid Passat
The model, which is available in saloon and estate ‘Variant’ bodystyles, is already open for advance sales in some European markets and plays a key

TomTom Telematics breaks through landmark milestone of 500,000 subscribed vehicles
“At a time of widespread consolidation in the fleet management market, TomTom Telematics stands out as an established global brand with a trusted reputation built

ACEA revises forecast for 2015 car sales to 5%
With a total of 12.6 million passenger cars registered, it marked the first positive annual result since the financial crisis began in 2007. This growth

Skoda reveals new Rapid Spaceback ScoutLine
On sale form this month, the model brings styling features including redesigned front and rear bumpers and new side skirts, plus bespoke 16 or 17-inch

Honda adds further 4.5 million cars to airbag recall
The move takes to 24.5 million the total number of vehicles recalled by Honda due to the issue. A spokesman in Tokyo for the carmaker

Auto industry urges EU to end diesel ‘demonisation’
The open letter was sent by the Presidents of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC), the European

EU member countries call for tough new fuel efficiency targets
As reported by British newspaper, the Guardian, environment and transport ministers from the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden and Finland have written to the European commission calling

Camera monitor system could replace wing and interior mirrors from 2018
Instead of the rear-view mirror, the driver has two monitors with organic light emitting diodes orientated in the usual viewing directions and displaying what is

Remarketing: Italy on the up
The Italian economy was one of the hardest hit by the European economic crisis and it is one of the countries that have recovered the

Road Test: SEAT Leon X-Perience
SECTOR: Crossover PRICE: From €23,227 FUEL: 4.9l/100km CO2: 122–150g/km To say that within the VW Group, SEAT has been a bit light on the

Governor of Virginia expands programme to help local governments convert to alternative fuels
At the June meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), the CTB approved expanding access to the Virginia Alternative Fuel Vehicles Program to local governments.

Russian light vehicle market down 29.7% in June
Last month saw sales drop by 59,237 sold units, to reach a total of 140,161 cars, Year to date, 782,094 cars were sold, down 36.4%

June registrations continue to grow in Spain and Italy
According to IHS Automotive, the Spanish market's gains were underpinned by the scrapping incentive and a general improvement in the economy, while registrations in Italy

French passenger car market rebounds in June
According to the latest data released by the French Automobile Manufacturers' Association (Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles: CCFA), registrations have increased 14.3% year on year

German passenger car sales rise 12.9% y/y in June
According to IHS Automotive, even with the calendar effect the market still recorded a robust increase with the ongoing robust performance of the German economy

Used vehicle pricing experts forecast sector-best RVs for Skoda Superb
AP, DAT, EurotaxGlass and IBS Automotive examined the UK and six other key European markets, and are forecasting that the new, third-generation Superb will be

NAFA appoints Sheryl Martin as new chief operations officer
Ms Martin brings extensive experience at both for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, most recently with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. She spent approximately 12 years

ABAX achieves triple ISO certification
The company offers products including fleet management software, mileage capture technology and equipment monitoring devices. In June 2012, NEMKO, the Norwegian body which offers inspection

Four weeks left to apply for 2015 PRAISE awards
Previous winners include Arriva Denmark, The Hellenic Air Force, Royal Dutch Shell, Electricity Supply Board, Bolk Transport and BT – who have all committed to

New Tesla Superchargers open up travel to Barcelona and Rome
Marked out as the carmaker’s first Supercharger in Spain, the first station is in Girona, Catalonia, about 60 miles from Barcelona, Catalonia. The Supercharger has

Honda builds on 2014 MPG Marathon win with new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency
The carmaker has claimed the title for ‘Lowest fuel consumption – all 24 contiguous EU countries (all cars)’, recording an average 100.31 miles per gallon
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