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Ford to expand network of workplace charging stations in US and Canada
The carmaker currently has 145 units available for employee use at 43 Ford offices and manufacturing facilities in six US states and Canada. More than

European new car sales up 9.7% in September, reports JATO
The latest rise marked 25 consecutive months of growth and is in line with the 2015 monthly average while YTD figures reveal a healthy 9.0%

OMV Petrom, AstraZeneca and Police Luxembourg recognised in ETSC PRAISE awards
This year’s winners are: Large company award: OMV Petrom, Romania Sector: Oil and gas Programme highlights: Integrated vehicle monitoring system covers 10,000 drivers; Road safety

ARI’s Bob Graham to retire after 42 years of service
Mr Graham began his career with ARI in 1973 after attending La Salle University. He worked in the operations and service departments before landing in

Fleetio app to bring automated odometer updates under Zubie integration
The integration will allow users to automatically sync odometer readings every day or use a one-click option to manually trigger a sync at any time.

Road Test: Fiat 500
SECTOR: City car PRICE: €12,250–€19,150 FUEL: 3.8–4.9l/100km CO2: 88–111g/km Launched in July 1957, the Nuova 500 – ‘new’ because it replaced the 500 ‘Topolino’ –

EU passenger car market still largely in recovery, says IHS
The ACEA figures show that the EU passenger car market continued its growth momentum in September, with a 9.8% y/y increase to 1,356,868 units. This

Light and commercial vehicle markets in Africa to almost double by 2027
According to the firm, for medium/heavy trucks and buses, volume is forecast to almost double between 2012 and 2027. Demand for new light vehicles (GVW

ALD Automotive rolls out new digital strategy to enhance driver experience
The launch follows a thorough study of the user experience offered and covers all interactions between the various contact points with fleet managers, drivers, service

EU passenger car registrations up 8.8% YtD on back of strong September
Latest ACEA figures show that Demand for new passenger cars was up in all major markets, driven by ongoing scrappage schemes and by the economic

Geotab and Telefónica Germany to power Sixt Leasing driver’s logbook
The new solution is powered by technology from Geotab and Telefónica Germany as the two firms expand their partnership, and provides drivers with a one-click

Volkswagen announces recall of 8.5m diesels across Europe
The move was announced after Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) rejected VW’s voluntary recall in the country, instead ordering a compulsory recall. In response,

Volvo to launch electric vehicle by 2019
The strategy will kick off with the introduction of plug-in hybrid versions of the 90 series and 60 series larger cars, based on the company’s

Element Financial to focus on fleet management and services
The move – intended to transform the business into “North America's fleet management and services powerhouse” – follows the completion of its acquisition of the

DriveNow car sharing scheme launches in Stockholm
The firm, a joint venture between BMW and Sixt AG, will initially run 260 vehicles covering the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series Active Tourer

Shell opens fourth LNG truck refuelling station in Netherlands
This new station is located in Pijnacker, on the premises of Albert Heijn, and has a capacity of 70,000 litres of LNG, enough to fuel

Global asset and auto finance sector on track to cement its recovery
The global asset and auto finance sector has been through turbulent times since the Great Recession, and the foundations for its recovery have looked fragile

Bentley opens first showroom in Morocco
The new dealership, Bentley Casablanca, is located in the Aïn Sebaâ district in Casablanca and offers customers the complete Bentley model range, including Bentley’s latest

What future for business mobility?
Electric vehicles? How can fleet operators determine whether or not it makes sense for them to operate electric vehicles? Alphabet International believes it can help

Volkswagen to slash investments and place stronger focus on EVs
Newly appointed chairman Dr Herbert Diess said: “The Volkswagen brand is repositioning itself for the future. We are becoming more efficient, we are giving our

Fourth-generation Toyota Prius to bring 18% efficiency gain
Set to debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, the new model brings significant changes to the full hybrid powertrain. Although the powertrain

Road Test: DS 5
SECTOR: Compact Executive PRICE: €29,550–€47,500 FUEL: 3.8–5.9/100km CO2: 100–136g/km With its own website and the beginnings of a dealer network, DS Automobiles has been taking

Under focus: the Czech automotive industry
The Czech Republic as we know it today has only been in existence since 1993, following a variable 75 year period after the end of

Western European car sales up 9.4% in September, reports LMCA
The data shows that sales last month grew by 9.4%, marking the 25th consecutive month of growth. The selling rate stood at 13.3 million units/year

‘Unrealistic’ emissions tests could make some diesel models ‘unaffordable’, say European carmakers
Last week saw the Commission’s regulatory committee (TCMV) meet with member states and, according to reports, it has already come up with some elements needed

Fiat to revive Tipo name for new C-segment model
Based on the Aegea sedan shown in May at the Istanbul Motor Show, the vehicle launches from the end of this year across EMEA regions

Volkswagen Australia to recall 91,177 cars
The recall covers 77,149 Volkswagens sold between 2008 and 2015, and 14,028 Audis all featuring the EA 189 diesel engines at the centre of the

Toyota plans for 2020 launch of driverless technologies
The vehicle – which is a modified version of a Lexus GS – is being tested on Tokyo’s Shuto Expressway and is equipped for automated

Mitsubishi reveals eX electric compact SUV concept ahead of Tokyo
The concept is based on the Concept XR-PHEV II shown at Geneva, which previewed the new ASX, but brings an all-electric system – Mitsubishi says

Russian car sales down 28.6% in September
September sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles fell by 56,367 units or 28.6% compared to September 2014 with a total of 140,867 units.

EU considers delays to diesel emission tests
As reported by the Financial Times, the changes, which were proposed this week at a meeting in Brussels, would give manufacturers until late 2019 to

SD Worx and Alphabet hand over 19 Peugeot cars as part of flexible benefit scheme
The Peugeots comprise 208 and 2008 models with Pure Tech engines and have been handed over to a company in Wilrijk, Belgium. Launched in 2007,

Traffic crashes outside of work hours pose significant costs to employers, warns NETS
US research in the last published report of The Economic Burden of Traffic Crashes on Employers shows that, in crashes resulting in injury, there is a

Hydrogen consortium sets out ‘Best Practice Guide’ for European cities
The project has been co-funded by leading transport and infrastructure companies and the European Commission’s Fuel Cell Hydrogen Joint Undertaking to trial and develop energy

New VW chairman says sorting out emissions scandal is key priority
Speaking after the meeting, Mr Pötsch said: "I am grateful to the Supervisory Board for the trust expressed by my election as chairman. I will

FCA supplies Ram ProMaster vans to US Postal Service
The agreement sees the supply of 9,113 Ram ProMaster vans fitted with 280hp V6 petrol engines and configured to Postal Service specifications for parcel delivery.

Hyundai Tucson leads way in latest Euro NCAP results
In the test, the new-generation Tucson compact SUV achieved high scores in all areas of assessment, with Euro NCAP said that it showed “a worthy evolution in terms

Isotrak and Aeris collaboration to bring improved operational efficiencies for fleets
The deal sees Aeris, an end-to-end M2M and IoT service provider, add its AerCore IoT and M2M network, AerPort connectivity platform and AerVoyance IoT and

Stryker appoints Fleet Vision to optimise European fleet
Stryker, which is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, US, offers a diverse array of products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine, and is

New Volkswagen CEO announces further critical review of all planned investments
Addressing Wolfsburg employees at a works meeting intended to reassure them, former Porsche CEO Matthias Müller promised employees "swift and relentless clarification" of the emissions

Fleet market plays major role in 4.8% rise in German passenger car market
The latest data shows that 272,500 new passenger cars were registered last month, up 4.8% on September 2014. Year to date, around 2.41 million passenger

Willis adds European Motor Risk Model to Risk & Analytics tools
The Dynamic Casualty Forecast tool uses Willis’ proprietary data and enables any client with significant motor exposure of any vehicle type and any country mix

SEAT fleet vehicles prove excellent fit with Barilla drivers
The fleet of the renowned, traditional company, which is based in the northern Italian city of Parma, currently consists of almost 1,000 vehicles, of which

Road Test: BMW X1
SECTOR: Crossover PRICE: €32,900–€42,760 FUEL: 4.1–6.6l/100km CO2: 114–152g/km BMW managed to beat its direct rivals to the crossover segment with the X1, and the

The balance of risk and reward
“While a variety of approaches are employed, the major leasing companies across Europe have a common strategic view when it comes to remarketing their end-of-lease

Automotive brands dominate 2015 Interbrand Best Global Brands report
Both technology and automotive brands have led the way in this year’s Interbrand Best Global Brands reports, holding a combined 28 positions out of the annual

Geotab to expand into SME telematics market following acquisition of Strategic Telecom Solutions
Founded in 2004, STS has more than 65,000 subscribers across more than 3,000 customers. Geotab said the acquisition would enable it to offer specialised services

Volvo unveils IntelliSafe Auto Pilot technology for autonomous cars
The technology is being trialled on 100 XC90s being made available for the Drive Me project in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2017, which will see families

MiX Telematics Europe to expand European operations under new MD
Trollet brings experience of a number of executive positions with start-ups as well as multinational companies. In particular, he has expertise in managing growth businesses in

US EPA & UK government to investigate other brands in emissions probes
In the US, over two dozen car models made by BMW, Chrysler, General Moors, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz are to be investigated by the EPA

GM unveils 'Let's Drive NYC' car-sharing scheme
Residents can use a GM-developed mobile app to reserve a vehicle and access parking in one of 200 garages throughout Manhattan managed by Icon Parking
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