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New Alphabet solution highlights fleets’ potential to go electric
The Electrification Potential Analysis (EPA) tool forms part of the firm’s AlphaElectric EV consulting approach and has already been piloted by Deloitte Italy and Interserve

PSA and Bolloré sign EV & car sharing deal
Under the agreement, PSA Peugeot Citroën will distribute Bolloré’s Bluesummer four-seat cabriolet, which brings an urban driving range of 200km. This September will also see

Sofico completes restructuring of French division with new appointment
The company has now appointed Peter Tanghe as director general of the new division with full responsibility for its future development and growth, and has

JLR researches brainwave monitoring to tackle distracted driving
Researchers for the Jaguar Land Rover 'Sixth Sense' are employing technology from the sports, medicine and aerospace industries to monitor the driver's heart rate, respiration

Kia officially launches in Mexico
The carmaker will commence retail sales at 21 dealerships in 10 major cities with an additional 26 dealers expected to be in operation by January

EU passenger growth slows to +1.3% in May
May’s registrations totalled 1,109,893 units and marked the twenty-first consecutive month of increase. However, it was the lowest percentage increase since the beginning of this

TISPOL 2015 Conference to address protection of vulnerable road users in Europe
The conference takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport, on Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 October this year and will take the theme

Toyota announces new senior appointments in UK & Europe
The role is effective from 1 July and will see Mr Harrison report directly to Karl Schlicht, executive vice president, Toyota Motor Europe. Mr Harrison

New telematics technology launched to help insurers tackle fraudulent whiplash claims
The issue of fraudulent whiplash claims is one of the most significant problems facing the insurance industry; in the UK, false neck-injury claims are estimated

New ACEA Pocket Guide highlights continuing importance of automotive industry
According to the latest guide, the EU produced 17.2 million motor vehicles in 2014, which is nearly a fifth of the world total. New figures

Profile: Kia
Manufacturer: Kia Motors Total sales 2014: 2,907,757 Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea Global market share: 3.5% Investment in production… Kia Motors Corporation recorded a 6%

Road Test: Citroën C4
SECTOR: Lower Medium PRICE: €18,950–€30,490 FUEL: 3.3–6.1l/100km CO2: 86–140g/km Citroën’s latest C4 models, the Picasso and Cactus, have given it a pair of very

Nissan leads way on CO2 reductions, reports T&E
And according to Transport & Environment's latest cars and CO2 report the carmaker has also been the best performer in driving fuel efficiency since EU CO2

Updated Jaguar XJ brings new look & lower emissions
On sale from the autumn, the new model brings subtle exterior changes including full LED headlights and a more prominent grille plus new LED taillights.

VW Sharan gains new engines & infotainment systems
Scheduled to go on sale from mid-July, the new model – available in five, six and seven-seat versions, is up to 14.3% more efficient. Two

Colin Maddocks becomes CFO at Mazda Motor Europe
Mr Maddocks will succeed Steve Robertson, who will take over the position as senior leader for key corporate projects before his retirement in 2016. Colin

European carmakers warn of effects of ‘overly ambitious’ CO2 targets
Speaking at the AGM of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association’s (ACEA) ahead of this week’s EU conference on EU action to decarbonise the road transport

UK fleet operators more bullish on growth, finds 2015 CVO
The annual fleet research interviewed more than 4,500 fleet decision-makers across 15 countries. It asked them if they expect the number of vehicles on their

RAC and Audi set Guinness World Record by visiting 14 countries on a single tank of fuel
The route took them from the Netherlands to Hungary, passing through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia. The

BMW reveals new 7 Series
The sixth-generation model uses multiple materials in the construction of the body, including carbon-fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) for the Carbon Core – as used on

New research shows Volvo City Safety technology cuts accident claims by 28%
Based on real-life accumulated insurance claims data from the Swedish insurers If and Volvia, the study of City Safety performance shows the real-life value of

New Lease Calculator launched by LeasePlan Belgium
Visitors can use the tool to pick their chosen vehicle and then see an accurate lease quote for it, taking into account current LeasePlan discounts

First two fast charging points go live for ‘Corri-Door’ EV charging project
The points are located at the Bosgouet Nord (A13) and Tardenois Nord (A4) motorway service stations operated by SANEF and form part of the project’s

European fleets could save €28bn a year through efficiency measures, finds Greenpeace
In its report on ‘Saving fuel, saving costs’, the organisation says the statistics imply that corporate fleet managers have more power over the composition of

Road Test: Suzuki Vitara
SECTOR: Crossover PRICE: €17,990–25,990 FUEL: 4.0–5.74l/100km CO2: 111–131g/km It would be an unwise manufacturer that ignores the compact SUV sector around the world, but

CO2 standards for new cars, vans and trucks ‘essential’ to meet the 2030 climate targets
In October 2014 EU heads of state decided on new targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Emissions under the EU emissions trading

Driving the future
It will be well into the 2020s by the time cars that can drive themselves are a common sight on our roads but Volvo will

Fleet focus: Great Britain
According to the recently published White Clarke Group UK Asset and Auto Finance Country Survey of the UK in the 12-month period to the end

LeasePlan Belgium launches Mobility Card
The LeasePlan Mobility Card offers several ways of business travel, depending on the needs of the employee: car, tram, train, bus, bicycle, car sharing, parking

Western Europe new car market remains buoyant, comments IHS
Data for May shows that the market managed to maintain positive growth in May despite a negative calendar effect of two sales days across the

EU urged to consider vulnerable road users in new vehicle safety rules
According to new research from the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), 7,600 people died in road traffic while cycling or walking in the EU in

ALD France to include EVs in medium-term rental solution
The solution already offers 1,800 vehicle types, with plans to increase this to over 2,000 by the end of the year. Under the new move,

Shell opens additional LNG lanes in the US
The new stations are located in San Antonio and Dallas and follow on the heels of the opening of Shell LNG fuelling lanes in Baytown,

TomTom Telematics & AttainIT partner for electric car sharing platform
The solution pairs car booking software and electric car battery data with the TomTom WEBFLEET fleet management system, helping electric car-sharing companies to manage their

ABAX strengthens European fleet growth plans with acquisition of Trevler
The Norwegian-owned company, which established in the UK in 2012, offers products including fleet management software, mileage capture technology and equipment monitoring devices. The purchase

Ford explores plans to boost efficiency of 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine
The carmaker is exploring a number of different fuel efficiency solutions for the EcoBoost engine – which has won the International Engine of the Year

Smartfusion project showcases benefits of green vehicle technologies for urban use
Transport innovations on display included the Smart Urban Freight Designer Tool as well as best practices from the partner cities and regions. The Smartfusion project

French passenger car market declines but Italy & Spain rise
According to the latest data released by the French Automobile Manufacturers' Association (CCFA), registrations have fallen by 4.8% year on year (y/y) to 169,788 units,

EU urged to place ‘vastly more ambitious’ targets on van emissions
Last month saw the EEA report that the average van sold in the EU in 2014 emitted 169.2g/km. It has prompted calls for the van

Volkswagen to expand Chinese production of EVs
The increased co-operation between the two firms includes provision to expand the main plant of the Chinese joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) in Anting to

Driving In China
If you are considering driving in China for business, it is highly likely your employer will have arranged a driver for you. With driving conditions

Road Test: Mazda2
SECTOR: Supermini PRICE: €12,790–€18,790 FUEL: 3.4–4.9l/100km CO2: 89–117g/km No manufacturer selling cars in Europe can afford to ignore the B-segment. While the C-segment tends to

Profile: Mercedes
Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz Total sales: 2014 1,722,600 Headquarters: Stuttgart, Germany Global market share: 2.1% Accelerating production… Mercedes‐Benz Cars recorded a 10% year‐on‐year sales uplift in

European carmakers express concerns over French plans to penalise diesel cars
The plans for a colour coding scheme in France to classify vehicles according to their pollution levels will see Euro 6 diesel cars excluded from

New BMW X1 gains increased space & improved economy
Based on a new platform, the new model replaces the previous longitudinally mounted engines with new front/transverse-mounted four-cylinder units and a newly developed BMW xDrive

Renault Twizys go live on Bluecub car share fleet
The vehicles are being used to provide a compact alternative to Bolloré's four-seater Bluecar and have been specially adapted for connection to the Bordeaux subscription

Emission impossible
Reducing fuel consumption and emissions from internal combustion engines is a requirement everywhere in the world for motor manufacturers. It’s a similar story for fleet

Bentley opens fifth dealership in Russia
The new dealership – the brand’s third in the city – is on Volgogradskiy Prospekt 41 and offers customers the full Bentley model range as

First-ever petrol-powered VW Golf BlueMotion brings 99g/km
Marked out as the first petrol-powered Golf to be launched under the company’s ‘BlueMotion’ branding, the new model offers official fuel consumption of 4.3l/100km along

PS-Team joins Leaseurope
PS-Team is a leading automotive process solutions provider and brings nearly 30 years of experience in supporting international car rental companies with fleet vehicle additions

New Opel Astra revealed
Set make its world premiere the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the new model is based on an all-new lightweight vehicle architecture that offers more
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