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Detroit Electric rebirth draws near
in 1906, almost twenty years after the first practical electric car was built, the Anderson Electric Company was founded in the city of Detroit. Its

BMW acquires China’s Herald International Financial Leasing Co
The carmaker agreed with investor PAG Asia Capital to acquire 100% of the shares in Herald Leasing for an undisclosed amount. BMW said it was

GreenRoad launches updated driver behaviour app
The fleet performance management solution has been designed to address real-time driver behaviour and coaching, vehicle tracking, vehicle maintenance, hours of service and fuel usage optimisation.

Mapmechanics launches vehicle routing and scheduling solution in Ireland
Earlier this year, Ireland introduced the new Eircode system, bringing with it new logistics opportunities for businesses operating across the country. The Truckstops software works by

Fiat Professional unveils Fullback truck at Dubai Motor Show
Taking its name from the rugby / American football position, the Fullback range includes four configurations (Single Cab, Extended Cab, Double Cab and Chassis), three

Nissan NP300 Navara to bring sector-first technologies and improved performance
Designed and engineered for the specific requirements and preferences of the European market, and produced at Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Barcelona, the NP300 Navara in

TomTom Telematics and Shell team up for integrated fuel management solution
The new service will see the euroShell Cards data integrated into TomTom Telematics’ WEBFLEET platform, making fuel transactions and fuel management information available for users

Hyundai unveils new Genesis G90 flagship model
The model is named EQ900 in Korea and goes on sale there early next month but its launch in other markets, including the UK and

Insurance Mediation Directive Update
Further to my article published in the August edition of International Fleet World, and following a flurry of late activity amongst EU stakeholders over the

Octo Telematics teams up with GM to offer insurance telematics and fleet services to OnStar customers
The new services will be available to insurers and fleet/leasing companies across Europe starting in Q2 2016 and will provide a fleet management solution as

Iveco launches new Daily Electric in Europe
Unveiled at the Ecomondo trade fair dedicated to the green and circular economy, the new model is offered in van and cab models with up

Hyundai supplies further 50 ix35 Fuel Cell models to Europe
Last month’s shipment, billed as Europe’s largest ever delivery of hydrogen-powered cars, brings the total number of Hyundai fuel cell electric vehicles in Europe to

UK fleet registrations rise but overall car market declines in October
Latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that 177,664 new cars were registered last month, representing a decrease of 1.1%

Hyundai Genesis to become standalone luxury brand
Previously associated with the carmaker’s flagship saloon model, the Genesis name will now “deliver ‘human-centered’ luxury through a range of new models that feature the

Retail leasing boost
The USA’s economy has shown continual growth over the past few years and with it a steady surge in new car sales. Predictions in

Audi A4 and Honda Jazz and HR-V scoop full marks in latest Euro NCAP tests
Under the tests, the Audi A4 received 90% for the adult occupant score, 87% for child occupant, 75% for pedestrian safety and 75% for safety

Arval completes acquisition of GE Capital Fleet Services in Europe
Arval has announced the finalisation of its acquisition of GE Capital Fleet Services’ activities in Europe.

LOSTnFOUND launches new fleet management solution with tachograph connection
Dubbed Pileus, the new offering comprises an onboard terminal connected to the digital tachograph and sees LOSTnFOUND partners with Swiss firm TachoPlus to offer carriers

Enterprise Rent-A-Car rolls out new websites as part of digital enhancements
The sites form part of a phased roll-out of digital enhancements across its European operations that began in August with the launch of a mobile

Volkswagen Group says 800,000 vehicles could have CO2 "irregularities"
The false CO2 levels have been found as a result of ongoing internal testing following the recent NOx scandal. In its statement, the group said the

Bernhard Maier appointed new Skoda CEO
Mr Maier succeeds Dr Winfried Vahland who had been Skoda's CEO since 2010 and was appointed to a new post as head of Volkswagen’s North

Volvo to develop first-ever kangaroo detection and collision avoidance system
According to the National Roads & Motorists’ Association (NRMA) there are over 20,000 kangaroo strikes on Australian roads each year costing over AU$75m in insurance

SEAT confirms plans for four new models by 2018
The strategy focuses on three main pillars: developing models in growing segments with a high profit margin based on its success with the Leon; prioritising

Volvo to roll out live traffic service on all future models
The carmaker will debut the INRIX Traffic service in the new Volvo XC90 this month before rolling it out to all future models across 42

MAN to launch LCV in cooperation with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Full details of the MAN TGE model haven’t been announced but the firm, which is majority owned by Volkswagen, said the model has been developed

EPA: defeat devices also fitted to 3.0 TDI VW engines
Issued on Monday, the EPA said the engine – fitted to 2014, 2015 and 2016 model year vehicles in the United States – was capable

New hands-free technologies still a dangerous distraction for drivers
That’s according to new research by the American Automobiles Association’s Foundation for Traffic Safety which found that mental distractions can persist long after completing a

Premium plans
Apple Inc. has a lot to answer for. Obviously there were desirable phones and there were upmarket products before the iPhone, but it’s by far

Volkswagen to push ahead with all-new SUV for US
Following the emissions scandal, Michael Horn, CEO Volkswagen Group of America, said the carmaker was making a "clear commitment to Chattanooga location" and added that:

First Regional Center for Daimler opens in Dubai
The new entity will be responsible for the group's full commercial vehicles portfolio in the region – from the Mercedes-Benz Citan city van to the

Nissan debuts next-gen LEAF technology for autonomous EV concept at Tokyo Motor Show
The IDS concept continues Nissan’s goal of developing electric mass-produced vehicles which offer at least the same convenience as petrol or diesel-powered models. It’s powered

Trakm8 signs major new supply contract with US data company
The Trakm8 T10 BLE communicates with mobile phones via Bluetooth relaying real-time journey data to the registered device. This new client is expected to purchase over

Next Honda Clarity Fuel Cell gets 2016 European launch date
The Clarity Fuel Cell is said to be the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell car to package the fuel cell stack and the drivetrain in

Russian industrial holding GAZ Group strengthens van offering
GAZ Group enters the segment of vans with body capacity of over 13 cubic meters what makes GAZ the first Russian brand competing with foreign

Kia targets fleet in Europe
Few manufacturers came out of the European recession in a strong position, Kia being a notable exception. Since then the company has continued to

Environmental fleet management: Keep it clean
1. Stay alert Do you know how many vehicles you have, what they are doing and how they are being driven? You may have too

European Parliament demands ambitious on-the-road tests to meet Euro 6 guidelines
The MEPs’ resolution also asked the Commission to set up a European certification authority that will oversee the work of the national type approval authorities

Curb diesel tax advantages, says Transport & Environment
In its latest study, the sustainable transport group said petrol attracts on average 14 cents more tax per litre than diesel, indirectly subsidising diesel cars

Safety and trust in technology as key barriers to autonomous vehicles
Respondents indicated that they wouldn't feel comfortable with driverless vehicles transporting their children, as well as safety and trust in technology being the main barriers

The Brazilian new car market: A rocky road
In 2012, with annual light vehicle sales approaching 3.65 million units, the Brazilian government announced its complex INOVAR‐Auto tax‐credit scheme. This was designed to

Road Test: Jaguar XF
SECTOR: Premium saloon PRICE: From €37,230–€58,900 FUEL: 4.0–8.3l/100km CO2: 104-198g/km Uncompetitive CO2 emissions from the outgoing Jaguar XF did not help fleet sales. The 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel was an afterthought;

Deliveries of Toyota Mirai begin in Denmark
Kristian Krapper, President of Toyota Denmark, handed-over the car keys to Mr. Krogsgaard and his family at the Toyota-dealer STS Biler in Herning in Denmark.

VW confirms Euro 5 and Euro 6 EA288 engines in Europe not affected by defeat device
The carmaker added that “new vehicles of the Volkswagen Group offered within the European Union with those engines comply with legal requirements and environmental standards”.

Oslo to ban cars in city centre by 2019
Formed of the Oslo Labour Party, the Green Party in Oslo and the Socialist Left Party after three weeks of negotiations, the new government will

AlertDriving teams up with Safeworld Global Partners for corporate road risk managment solution
Safeworld Global Partners uses a combination of in-class and online training platforms to provide professionals and technicians in the mining, construction and oil industries and,

Enterprise Holdings introduces new customer satisfaction measurement across Europe
The widespread adoption of SQi will provide a single measurement of customer service across Europe for all three of Enterprise Holdings’ brands – Enterprise Rent-A-Car,

ITF launches four new reports with road safety policy tools
Every year, almost 1.3 million people are killed in road crashes around the globe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In September, world leaders

New ETSC report looks at reducing road risk through procurement
Published by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), the report outlines how efforts to manage road risk within an organisation can be driven by influence

Daimler and Beijing’s Tsinghua University expand research cooperation in China
The contract was first signed in September 2012 and has been continued for another three years under the deal. The initial project focus on studying

TomTom launches traffic service in Hong Kong
TomTom Traffic provides accurate traffic information for highways, major roads and secondary roads and includes congestion forecasting, which indicates whether a jam is growing or

Fleets unlikely to move away from diesel without tax and legal changes, says Chevin
Ashley Sowerby, managing director at Chevin, said: “Fleets generally want to do the right thing from an environmental point of view but they are also
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