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Intelligent Telematics appoints new CEO to target international growth
He has been appointed to the company’s executive board of directors with immediate effect and will use his experience in both the technology and insurance

Toyota to unveil new mapping technology for automated driving
The technology is being displayed at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month and uses data from on-board cameras and GPS devices

Focus on Belgium's used car market
Belgium’s new car market is continuing to track a similar level of sales to 2014 with 392,522 cars sold to the end of September, a

Chinese leasing firm signs deal for 150,000 NEVS electric cars
The agreement, worth around €11.07bn, also includes 100,000 other EV products and services from companies associated to NEVS and its owners. “This is a strategic

Global LeasePlan survey shows increased driver acceptance for telematics and car sharing
That’s according to the annual global LeasePlan MobilityMonitor, a large-scale study of nearly 4,000 drivers in 17 countries worldwide. In total 50% of the drivers

European Parliament to investigate EU’s role in ‘Dieselgate’ scandal
The 45-member inquiry committee will investigate issues including the alleged failure of the Commission to keep test cycles under review and whether the Commission and

TomTom incorporates crowd sourced data into latest map updates
“We are the first to deliver a global platform that allows for map updates to be continuously released to users,” commented Harold Goddijn, CEO at

Belgium government to introduce lower drink drive limit for young drivers
The new limit will apply to drivers who have passed their test within the last three years and is set at 0.2g/l blood alcohol –

Fleet Logistics to build on record 2015 with new market launches and solutions
The independent fleet management provider said it closed this year with a contracted fleet of more than 180,000 vehicles, a year-on-year growth rate of almost

New PSA and Toyota vans get five-star Euro NCAP ratings
Already unveiled in their Citroën Spacetourer / Peugeot Traveller and Toyota Proace MPV bodystyles, the vehicles were the final ones tested under the 2015 Euro

Volkswagen gets go ahead for diesel remedial measures
As a result, the carmaker has said that implementation of the measures will start in late January 2016. The fix, which covers affected EA189 series

European new car market on track for strong full-year result, finds JATO
The firm’s latest market analysis shows that new car sales last month were up by 13.5%, marking the 27th straight month of growth. This followed

CO2 reductions needed now
ITS can help reduce CO2 Apart from the convenience and safety features that connected cars can bring, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) believes that

First Drive: Opel Astra
Sector: Lower Medium Price: €17,260–€31,120 Fuel: 3.8–5.9l/100km CO2: 99–136g/km If not born to be a fleet car, the Opel Astra has been at the heart

Chevin sees demand for US-developed fleet key control technology spread to Europe and Australia
The solution was developed in 2013 to enable customers’ employees to request a pool car through Chevin’s FleetWave system. Once the query is approved by

Ford investigates mobility solutions with new shuttle service
The initiative is being piloted for its Dearborn, Michigan, campus in the United States as part of the Ford Smart Mobility programme and uses four

Hyundai releases latest teaser pic for new IONIQ
The brand has already announced the IONIQ will only be available with hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drivetrains and has now said the model

Facelifted Infiniti Q50 gains new range-topping engine and handling upgrades
The new 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo direct injection unit is offered in a single 400PS version in Europe, with a 300PS version also available for the

European Parliament rejects diesel emissions proposals
On 28 October, EU governments agreed to new NOx limits from diesel cars that are more than double the ‘Euro 6’ levels agreed back in

Opel to publish WLTP fuel consumption and CO2 figures
The figures will be first produced for the new Astra and will be published in addition to the official fuel consumption and CO2 information. “The

Russian light vehicle sales see biggest decline
Year to date, sales of new passenger cars and LCVs in Russia amounted to 1,454,253 units – down 34.5% on the total of 2,220,751 for

EU passenger car market up 13.7% in November
The November increase marked the 27th consecutive month of growth and brought the market to a total of 1,085,259 units. All major passenger car markets

Renault-Nissan reach agreement with French government
In April this year the French government increased its stake in Renault to 19.7%, led by the economic minister and introduced laws to increase the

First Drive: Audi A4
Sector: Compact Executive Price: €28,240–€42,460 Fuel: 3.8 –5.9l/100km CO2: 99–136g/km A new Audi A4 is likely to be a car to be reckoned with, particularly when

Focus on Belgium
The Belgium automotive industry got off to a quiet start in 2015. Ford had closed the Ghenk factory in December 2014 after 50 years of

How driver assistance systems can reduce road risk for fleets
Fly into London’s Heathrow Airport and arrange to be chauffeured into the centre of the capital by Tristar Worldwide and you will be travelling in

Volkswagen concept to put focus on long-distance electromobility
Set to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show, CES, which takes place from 6-9 January in Las Vegas in the USA, the concept will

Saab to launch five-model electric vehicle range globally
Speaking at the Di Stora Bildagen (Big Picture) automotive conference, held near Stockholm, president Mattias Bergman said National Electric Vehicle Sweden – the holding company

Dr Gianni Granata joins Fleet Logistics as chief commercial officer
Dr Granata is a graduate of the Milan School of Economics where he specialised in marketing. He has spent all his professional life in the

ABAX partners with Dutch football club Ajax
The firm will be a new official supplier for Ajax, a former winner of the UEFA Champions League, until 30 June 2019. The agreement was

Jaguar Land Rover to open plant in Slovakia
The plant will be located in the city of Nitra, western Slovakia. Details of which vehicles will be produced there have not been announced but

LeasePlan pilots SwopCar car sharing service ahead of global rollout
Dubbed SwopCar, the service will initially be piloted in the Netherlands and Luxembourg and will be deployed globally within the coming months. The new service

Managing the connectivity revolution
The connected car was the theme at the Frankfurt Show this year. Opel launched its OnStar connectivity system in Europe, while other manufacturers were also

First Drive: Mazda MX-5
Sector: Roadster Price: €20,170–€25,400 Fuel: 6.0–6.9l/100km CO2: 139–161g/km Replacing one of the most popular and affordable two-seat roadsters on the market must rate as one of

New research highlights ‘ripple’ effect of aggressive driving behaviour
The study was carried out by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and tyre specialist Goodyear across nearly 9,000 drivers from 15

Volkswagen confirms only nine models have CO2 "discrepancies"
In November, the Volkswagen suggested that up to 800,000 vehicles could be affected, initially releasing a list of 2016 model year petrol and diesel models

Hyundai to launch first electric car in 2016
Named IONIQ, the model will only be available with hybrid, plug-in hybrid or fully electric drivetrains and is likely to share its all-new platform with

12.8% rise in Western European passenger car sales boosted by fleet sales, finds IHS
The firm said that although all the major sales markets had one extra sales day in November, this was a still a genuinely robust sales

Interview: Roelant de Waard on Ford's fleet growth
Ford is one of the longest standing players in the European fleet segment as well as one of the largest. New entries like the revised

German fleet market on track for record volume in 2015
The association said registrations of 3.2 million passenger cars in total are forecast for 2015 – up 5%. Volker Lange, VDIK president, said: "This result

ACEA elects Dieter Zetsche president for 2016
Dr Zetsche, who takes over from Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault Group, said: “I am particularly honoured to lead ACEA next year, as 2016 marks

First Drive: Volkswagen Caddy
Sector: Small Van Engines: 151–178hp Payloads: 582–735kg Cargo Volume: 3.2m3 or 4.2m3 “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, seems to have been Volkswagen’s guide

Profile on Honda: Refuelling for the future
Manufacturer: Honda Total sales 2014: 3,560,000 Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan Global market share: 5.0% Importance of SUV sales Honda reported consolidated unit sales of 3,513,000

ALD Automotive appoints Kent Bjertrup as chief commercial officer
The role is effective as as of 1 February 2016 and includes the responsibility for all Sales and Marketing activities of the ALD Automotive group.

Business Lease Nederland acquires Personal Car Lease
The move see Personal Car Lease continue to operate under that name from its existing location and retain its existing staff. Personal Car Lease is

Week-long European drink and drug driving campaign starts
The campaign is co-ordinated by TISPOL (the European Traffic Police Network), and involves officers conducting alcohol and drug checks at any time of the day

French light vehicle demand rises in November
According to the latest data published by the French Automobile Manufacturers' Association (Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles: CCFA), registrations of passenger cars and light commercial

TomTom Telematics launches WEBFLEET in Chile and Mexico
The fleet management technology combines rich functionality with ISO 27001 certified standards of data availability and security and can help operators to improve operational efficiency

Five-star Euro NCAP ratings for Opel Astra and Kia Optima
Models gaining the maximum award included the BMW X1, Jaguar XE and XF, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Infiniti Q30, Kia Optima and Sportage, Renault Megane

Ford develops autonomous tech to reduce driver stress in traffic jams
The semi-autonomous technology Traffic Jam Assist assists the driver keeping the vehicle centred in the lane and brakes and accelerates to keep pace with the

NAFA Essentials of Fleet Management Seminar to focus on 11 Essential Elements of fleet
The EFMS event on 23-25 February 2016, in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas is the only live-in-person seminar event scheduled by NAFA for 2016. It examines the
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