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Under the proposed changes, carmakers will have to meet fuel efficiency targets by both 2020 and 2025. Although the decision still has to be confirmed

In his forecast of future drive system technologies, Prof Winterkorn stressed that the need for a variety of different drive system technologies over the medium

The organisation says that improved technology and an increase in the share of diesel cars are the main reasons behind the fall in average CO2

So says LPG supplier, Autogas Limited, which points out that no carmakers offer an LPG variant in their UK ranges now. This compares to Europe

Entitled “Leveraging Mobile Apps in the Electric Vehicle Market”, the report finds that the market for mobile apps for EVs is still at a nascent

Mr Kirchert succeeds Allen Lu who has been appointed managing director, Asia & Oceania operations (all countries in the region with the exception of China)

After proving its versatility and functionality, the Mexican Red Cross decided to integrate Nissan as a partner for its ambulance fleet this year. The vehicle’s

Valued at €125m, the deal specifies the delivery of vehicles from Iveco’s light and medium ranges from 3.5 to 18 tonnes, including Daily vans and

Renault said it decided to assign the production to the Flins plant after having recently signed a new labour contract with its union representatives that

The figures, published by the ACEA, show that the Q1 downturn was seen across all segments. In total, 401,838 new vehicle registrations were recorded. All major

The recently launched van/MPV scored a three-star rating, with a 74% rating for adult safety, 69% for child safety, 56% for pedestrian safety and 33%

Traffic patterns in 2013 continue on a downward spiral, with Q1 of 2013 showing a further 23 percent decline in European congestion, with drivers across

In line with its mission to provide advice, ALD Automotive has running the events for the last year to help fleets take another step towards

The announcement by the European Commission’s Environment Committee also saw the call from MEPs for indicative targets for post-2020 CO2 emissions, with a range of

The remote download, which will be available using the standard in vehicle on-board unit TomTom LINK 510, forms part of TomTom’s new partnership with DAKO,

The organisation has stressed that the European automobile industry fully supports the pathway to achieving the EU’s long-term climate goals for 2050, and is committed

Mr Johnson brings over 21 years of financial services experience to the company, which is a leading supplier of software and consultancy services to automotive

Under the recent European Commission proposal, new rules on the weights and dimensions of lorries would be introduced that would make them safer and more

The award is sponsored by Volvo Truck Corporation of Sweden and is designed to recognise excellence through practices, techniques or procedures that directly relate to

Speaking at the Shanghai Motor Show, Dongfeng announced the new brand will be called "Horki", which combines two Chinese characters "Hor", signifying China, and "Ki",

The two-seater model features a 55kW electric motor with 130Nm of torque, giving it a 0-60km time of less than five seconds and a top

All three versions of the Ibiza will go on sale in China: the sporty compact three-door SC, the Ibiza ST estate, and the five-door model.

The concept model has been debuted at the Shanghai Motor Show and covers the affordable "middle ground" in the Chinese car market, above the locally

The investment programme, said to be the largest in China’s history according to CEO Prof Martin Winterkorn, will see the brand invest more than €9.8bn

That’s the finding of the latest analysis from JATO Dynamics, which shows that registrations in the European new car market declined by 9.8% in Q1

The company says the branding conveys its total commitment to the customer and to shaping a better future for customers’ mobility. It adds that the

The new system – which began pilot testing in January 2013 and has been fully deployed throughout ARI’s five technical call centers located in the

New figures from Europe’s automotive industry body, the ACEA show Hyundai has maintained its market share during the first quarter of 2013 at 3.5%, up

Enterprise’s expansion into Austria, Hungary and Slovakia deepens the company’s presence in central Europe through its wholly-owned operations in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain and

Currently, recall notices are distributed directly from manufacturers to vehicle operators, putting the initiative to bring vehicles in for servicing with individual drivers rather than

The landmark achievement comes as the carmaker announces plans to continue working to further raise performance, reduce costs and expand its hybrid product range. Cumulative

Over the first quarter of the year, the brand registered 40,499 units in Europe – up by 16.3% compared to 2012. This follows the announcement

The first models to be locally produced in Chennai will be the MINI Cooper D Countryman and the MINI One Countryman.

 India is becoming an

The IPPR’s report provides a roadmap for the actions needed to develop the UK’s comparative advantage in the expanding international ULEV market. The IPPR advocates

One new unit has already debuted in the new Cascada convertible and more petrol and diesel engines ranging from 1-litre to 2.5-litre are on the

The acquisition is CarCharging’s second this year, with Beam Charging’s 400 parking garages in New York City, and units in Boston, Washington and Philadelphie added

The Chevrolet Spark EV is based on the conventional petrol-powered supermini, and uses a GM-designed permanent magnet motor said to offer high efficiency, reliability and

Over the first quarter of 2013, new car registrations amounted to 2,989,486 units, down 9.8% compared to the first three months of 2012. From January

A fleet of 20 shared Twizy electric quadricycles is now available for employees to use on site, located via a smartphone application which can also

Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda have had to recall 3.4 million vehicles across the world because of faulty airbags supplied by Takata Corp, which are

Mr Stackmann began his career at Ford in 1989 where he held various posts in Germany and the UK, including marketing director for German plants,

That’s the finding of a new report by Chatham House, which adds that biodiesel from vegetable oils is found to be worse for the climate

The changes, which are effective immediately, see Reid Bigland named president and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand. He continues as head of US sales, and president

The guide shows that the company car is already inextricably linked to carbon emissions-based taxes in 20 Member States across Europe, while other countries are