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US: Zipcar expands Detroit operations
The fleet, up from the previous total of two vehicles, marks the company’s expansion into the 25th major metro market. The Zipcars will be located

Turkey: Strong government support set to drive EV take-up
That’s the finding of "Analysis of the Electric Vehicle Market in Turkey – An Update" by Frost & Sullivan. The research finds that approximately 190

‘Strong surge’ in carmaker innovation recognised in annual Boston Consulting Group survey
The survey, which has been run since 2005, capture executives’ views of their own innovation plans, as well as their opinions of other companies’ innovation

Hertz CFO to step down ahead of company relocation
In May this year, the company announced that it would relocate its corporate headquarters from Park Ridge, New Jersey to Estero, Florida. CEO Mark P

Renault to start production in Algeria
As previously announced, the plant in the former French colony will be run through a joint venture with the SNVI (Société Nationale de Véhicules Industriels,

US: NIOSH publishes factsheet offering advice for fleets on young drivers
The factsheets comprise one for employers and another one for parents and young workers and provide recommendations on how to prevent motor vehicle crashes on

Chinese-built Qoros 3 Sedan gets maximum five stars in latest Euro NCAP ratings
The organisation said that the small family car showed good overall protection with high scores in all four areas of assessment and is a significant

2014 Ford Transit Connect Taxi is "taxi of the future" for North American market
The new model features decreased vehicle height, providing improved clearance for taxicab companies to place advertising on the cabin roof. The second-generation Transit Connect Taxi

Ireland: Northgate opens Cork branch to target local fleet needs
The company says that Cork’s commercial economy accounts for nearly 10% of the Republic of Ireland’s business turnover and its relocation to the branch on

Volkswagen Group stresses that holding its own
Speaking to 18,000 employees during a works meeting at the Wolfsburg plant on Tuesday, Dr Arno Antlitz, Volkswagen brand board member for accounting and controlling,

Kia Motors Europe appoints Ho Sung Song as new president
Mr Song joined Hyundai Motor Company in 1988 and has since held several senior roles within the Hyundai and Kia organisations. He was appointed president

Road test: Renault Captur
Sector: Compact SUV Price: €13,860-€21,350 Fuel: 4.2-6.0l/100km CO2: 96-125g/km It doesn’t take much to work out that the Renault Captur – compact SUV, crossover, or however

Tracking the future…
If you are Canadian and happen to have a problem with your garage door – or need a new one – then who are you

Peugeot on track with internationalisation plan, says brand boss
Speaking to news agency Headlineauto, Mr Picat said that the French brand has turned a corner, despite disappointing August sales figures in Europe, and is

Renault-Nissan & Avtovaz announce joint purchasing organisation in Russia
The company will be jointly owned by Avtovaz and Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization (RNPO) on which it will be modelled. Dubbed Common Purchasing Organisation (CPO), the

North America: New ARI insights functionality enables information sharing
The Discussion Forum tool in ARI insights will allow users to initiate or participate in online discussions and collaborate with other ARI insights system users

Lack of infrastructure is last obstacle to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, say EU decision-makers
That was one of the messages from the annual Drive ‘n’ Ride event held in Brussels this week and attended by EU decision-makers and industry

Car navigation systems set for strong growth in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand
The company’s latest analysis shows that the car navigation market in these countries is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of

Audi to resume Brazil production
The carmaker is to invest €150m to produce the Q3 and A3 sedan from 2015 at the VW plant in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.

Latest Mobileye Collision Avoidance System launched in China
Held by Mobileye distributor Dynasty Union, from Guangdong Province in China, the event showcased the technology’s abilities to modify driving behaviour and reduce collisions, and

Renault to enter Indonesian market under partnership with Indomobil
The French brand says that Indonesia is one of the most promising automobile markets in the world and is currently leading the growth of South

Premium brands perform well in latest European new car figures
The firm’s data shows that the European new car market decreased by 5.3% in August compared to August 2012, contributing to the 5.2% deficit year-to-date.

People management function added to Fleetio software
Fleetio is a web-based software solution for fleet maintenance management, designed to provide a simple, yet powerful way to manage vehicles and log maintenance. Fleetio

Ford installs employee charging network across US and Canada
Ford already has more than 1,700 charging stations at Ford dealerships and company facilities in North America. The new workplace chargers will add approximately 200

Thailand car sales drag regional performance in latest ASEAN-5 report, says LMC
The company’s data shows that Malaysia registered a new monthly sales record of around 68k, after sales were previously limited at under 60k. LMC Automotive

G4S Telematix teams up with Mobileye for global fleet solution
The Mobileye technology uses a camera-based Driver Assistance System with advanced vision analysis technology to notify drivers of potential accidents. Alerts are provided of early

YtD EU new car registrations reach lowest level recorded
The data shows that registrations for the year to date are at the lowest level recorded, with 7,841,596 units registered or 5.2% less than in

Australia: AfMA announces Fleet Manager of the Year winner
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is an Australian multinational bank with businesses across New Zealand, Fiji, Asia, USA and the United Kingdom and currently operates

Fleet Focus – Autorola
The American used light vehicle market is beginning to show signs of recovery after positive GDP growth and a growing source of credit that is

Road test: Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Sector: Luxury Price: €79,790-€152,618 Fuel: 4.4-10.3l/100km CO2: 115-242g/km It takes enormous confidence in your own product to describe it not only as the best in

Saab restarts production with pre-series electric cars
National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), which acquired the assets of Saab's car operation, has produced a 9-3 saloon that, although it’s currently powered by

Ford appoints chief operating officer for Europe under leadership changes
She will be responsible for many of Ford of Europe’s operations, including manufacturing, quality, product development, purchasing, and sustainability, environment and safety engineering. Ms Samardzich

Australia: Visionstream Pty Ltd scoops AfMA Fleet Safety Award
The company provides telecommunications and ICT services across Australia and New Zealand, and implemented a systems approach to control fleet operations after its fleet size

Australia: Tasmania Department of Health and Human Services scoops AfMA award
The Tasmanian Government has legislated that it will aim to deliver a 60% reduction on 1990 greenhouse emissions by 2050. Within the Tasmanian public sector

VW Group expects rise in 2013 deliveries after reporting record total for year to date
‘The Volkswagen Group is in robust shape despite the economic uncertainty, and our development in the period to August remained satisfactory. For the first time,

Altran France hosts ALD Experienz EV event
Forming part of ALD’s Experienz EV testing programme, the event saw 45 of Altran’s employees given the chance to discover a representative range of supply

Renault & Bolloré announce joint electric vehicle plans
The two groups have signed a letter of intent that covers plans for a possible joint venture to win and run new car-sharing projects, similar

European Parliament comes in for criticism for ‘biofuels sham’
MEPs voted to increase the limit on the use of land-based biofuels that can meet the EU target for renewable transport fuel to 6%. This

GE Capital Fleet Services releases technology updates in build-up to new platform launch
The new enhancements are initially available on a limited release for select customers and include advanced tools for customisation, search, cost management, factory ordering, compliance,

Frankfurt Motor Show: Room for MINI range to grow further
Speaking at Frankfurt, Peter Schwarzenbauer, board member with responsibility for MINI, Rolls-Royce and Motorrad, the motorcycle division, told news agency Headlineauto of the brand’s possible

Renault-Nissan & Daimler expand partnership globally
The partnership began in April 2012 , with three ‘pillar projects’ primarily focused on Europe, but has now expanded to cover 10 significant projects in

Frankfurt Motor Show: PSA starting to see fruits of alliance with GM
The deal was announced in January and ‘both sides were very clear from Day One that the focus would be on a turnaround in Europe

Frankfurt Motor Show: Sat navs to become more connected, says TomTom
Speaking to news agency Headlineauto, Jan Maarten de Vries, vice-president of marketing for TomTom, said: ‘We are working on a number of technologies based around

Frankfurt Motor Show: Renault Initiale is top-line spec, not sub-brand
At 4.85m long, the concept is roughly the same size as a Grand Espace and features rear-hinged doors and full-LED lights along with the use of

Frankfurt Motor Show: Hydrogen fuel cell is long-term mobility solution, says Mercedes
So said Prof Dr Thomas Weber, responsible for research at Daimler and the development of Mercedes-Benz cars, to news agency Headlineauto at the Frankfurt Motor

Frankfurt Motor Show: Land Rover targets Europe with its first hybrids
The hybrid Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are powered by a diesel engine alongside an electric motor rather than a petrol unit – even

Tesla gears up for European fleet sales with Model S electric luxury car
The California-based company has already delivered the first left-hand drive cars to European customers, with right-had drive cars set to begin production by the end

Frankfurt Motor Show: Kia adds bi-fuel model to Picanto range
The three-cylinder 1.0-litre Kappa engine generates 67hp and 90Nm whilst offering lower running costs than petrol-only models. The new unit records fuel economy in LPG

NAFA & AIAGA fleet management associations team up
The agreement forms part of NAFA’s Strategic Plan to extend its reach beyond the borders of North America and marks the first partnership that the

Frankfurt Motor Show: Honda puts priority on Civic Tourer
The Europe-only Civic Tourer is due to arrive towards the end of the year and is being reintroduced to the range after a gap of

Frankfurt Motor Show: European car market reaching end of tunnel, says Ghosn
Speaking to news agency Headlineauto, Ghosn said: ‘We have reached the end of the tunnel, but are not yet at the beginning of recovery.’ Ghosn
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