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Connected vehicle data specialist to accelerate growth under new funding
Collision Management Systems (CMS) has secured additional funding from equity investor BGF as it looks to grow its business further.

Ola takes ride-hailing fight to Uber with London launch
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola has expanded its UK operations further with its official launch in London.

Volvo and Geely Auto consider merger
Volvo Car AB and Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, both part of Geely Holding Group, have said they’re considering a global merger as they look to

JLR electric chauffeur service enhanced with What3Words functionality
Users of Jaguar Land Rover’s new Havn premium electric chauffeur service can now use What3Words functionality to enter exact pick-up and drop off locations around
Early CO2 details on new-gen Toyota Yaris
Toyota Europe has published initial CO2 data for the forthcoming Yaris, which will introduce latest-generation hybrid technology when it launches this coming autumn.
First LEVC range-extender van prototypes built ahead of Q4 launch
LEVC has started work on the first prototypes of its new range-extender van ahead of the vehicle’s debut at this April’s CV show and its

Christophe Martinet joins Fleet Logistics as country head France
Fleet Logistics Group has appointed Christophe Martinet as its new country head for France, drawing on his extensive experience in the French fleet sector.

Sofico lends support to Ghent Marathon
Sofico is sponsoring the Ghent Marathon in Belgium as part of a drive to increase visibility outside its niche market, to help it better attract

Webfleet Solutions to showcase connected mobility solutions at MWC20
Future developments in electric vehicles, connected mobility and tyre monitoring are to come under focus at the Webfleet Solutions stand at MWC20.

Volkswagen teams up with Hermes for UK trials of in-car delivery service
Volkswagen owners will soon be able to have parcels delivered to their car boot under a partnership between Volkswagen and consumer delivery company Hermes.

Renault rolls out E-Tech plug-in hybrid to updated Mégane
Renault is adding its E-Tech plug-in hybrid technology to the Mégane as part of a mid-cycle update, providing differentiation in what it says is an
UK petrol and diesel ban to take effect in 2035 and include hybrids
The ban on sales of new petrol or diesel cars and vans in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035 at the

UFODRIVE all-electric car hire platform expands into London
UFODRIVE has expanded its exclusively electric car hire solution into London, offering 100 fully electric cars to rent across the capital.
Mercedes to drop X-Class from line-up
Mercedes has confirmed it’s axing its X-Class premium pick-up some three years after it first launched.

Fleet Logistics appoints Steffen Schick as CEO
Steffen Schick has returned to independent fleet management company Fleet Logistics Group as he takes over the role of chief executive officer.

Street Angel on-board camera solution upgraded with five-channel scalability
Camera Telematics has introduced its latest Street Angel on-board video evidence data recorder, which gains a number of updates to help ensure safer driving and

DPD plans for UK’s largest EV parcel delivery fleet
DPD has taken the first in a 300-strong order for Nissan e-NV200 electric vans, accelerating its plans to create the UK’s largest EV parcel delivery

UPS invests in Arrival and orders 10,000 bespoke EVs
Delivery giant UPS has ordered hundreds of millions of euros worth of bespoke purpose-built electric commercial vehicles from UK startup Arrival, accelerating its transition to

Karhoo appoints Edmund Read as chief operating officer
Karhoo, the mobility exchange platform for taxi and private hire fleets, has appointed Edmund Read as its chief operating officer.
Royal Mail Group signs up EDF for EV charging
Royal Mail Group has signed a deal with EDF in the UK to deliver electric vehicle infrastructure.

Luca de Meo appointed new Renault CEO
Luca de Meo has been appointed as head of Renault, following his decision to step down as president of SEAT.

SEAT targets fleets with all new Leon
The fourth-generation SEAT Leon has been unveiled, which aims to continue successful sales of the outgoing model while also adding appeal for fleets.

Eurig Druce is appointed managing director of Citroën UK
Eurig Druce has been appointed as managing director of Citroën UK, replacing Karl Howkins, effective 1 February.
New Hertz approach brings more transparent pricing for repairs
New software deployed by Hertz across Europe could help resolve the thorny subject of damage charges on returned hire cars by providing accurate repair pricing

Bevan debuts in EV sector with higher load volume e-NV200 conversion
Bevan Group has entered the electric vehicle conversion and bodybuilding arena with the launch of a Nissan e-NV200 conversion that offers up to twice the

Uber signs Nissan Leaf deal under plans for all-electric fleet in London
Uber and Nissan have signed a deal that will see up to 2,000 Leaf fully electric vehicles deployed in London; part of wider plans for

WeShare electric car sharing scheme expands to seven more cities in Europe
Volkwagen’s electric car sharing service is expanding into seven further cities in Eruope in 2020.

Avis expands European connected fleet with 22,000 FCA vehicles
Avis Budget Group is adding around 22,000 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles cars and vans to its European fleet, streamlining customers’ rental experiences.

EU commercial vehicle registrations up 2.5% in 2019
Strong demand for new vans helped EU commercial vehicle registrations rise 2.5% in 2019; the seventh consecutive year of growth.

EU car registrations up for sixth year running in 2019
New car registrations in the EU increased 1.2% in 2019, hitting 15.3 million units in total and marking the sixth consecutive year of growth.

Leasys UK puts focus on flexibility for ongoing growth
Leasys, the mobility subsidiary of FCA Bank, is to extend its portfolio of long- and short-term vehicle solutions in the UK, aiming to grow its

Jaguar Land Rover to axe 500 jobs at Halewood plant
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it is to cut hundreds of jobs at its Halewood plant in Merseyside as a result of its long-term cost-cutting

Mobility management solution racks up 43,000 users in first 14 months
A journey assessment and booking system launched by Enterprise has attracted more than 43,000 individual users after 14 months of operation.

Toyota previews new mobility services and compact SUV for Europe as latest Mirai airs
Toyota has revealed a raft of new products and solutions, including the arrival of a new compact SUV and mobility services in Europe along with

Netherlands, Norway and UK now best prepared for EV transition, finds LeasePlan
The Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom are now the best prepared countries in Europe for the electric vehicle revolution.

Astrata redesigns FleetVisor telematics to enable action on fleet data
Software specialist Astrata has introduced a number of updates to its FleetVisor telematics solution, providing fleets with simple-to-use yet cost-effective insight into vehicle and driver

Hyundai-Kia €100m tie-up with Arrival to bring electric vans
Hyundai and Kia have made an €100m (£85m) investment in UK startup Arrival under a new partnership to develop “competitively priced” small- and medium-sized electric

London council charging project spearheads Moixa-Honda pan-European partnership
Islington Council in London has embarked on a 12-month project with Honda and smart battery and charging software specialist Moixa to optimise its vehicle fleet

Kia plans to bring 11-strong EV line-up
Kia is advancing plans for new fully electric cars – including a 500km electric crossover due next year – and mobility services as it looks

Nick O’Neill named Volkswagen UK head of fleet
Volkswagen has appointed Nick O’Neill as its new head of fleet, replacing O’Shea who is now group head of eCommerce.

Safest cars of 2019 revealed by Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP has published its best-in-class cars for 2019, with Tesla putting in a notably strong performance.

Renault E-Tech hybrid and PHEV tech makes world debut
Renault has debuted its hybrid Clio and plug-in hybrid Captur at the Brussels Motor Show, ahead of the arrival of a plug-in hybrid version of

EU public charger network must increase 15-fold to meet net zero ambitions
The EU needs 15 times more public chargers by 2030 if plans to become climate neutral by 2050 are to be met, with priorities to

Fiat’s first electrified models pave way for fully-electric 500e
Fiat is launching mild hybrid versions of the 500 city car and Panda supermini, heralding the brand’s first electrified models ahead of the arrival of

Software developments aiding MaaS launches, says Sofico
2020 will bring further introductions of new mobility and connected car services from OEMs, fleet and leasing operators, aided by software sector developments.

Former M&S CFO joins Belron
Autoglass parent Belron Group has appointed Humphrey Singer as its chief financial officer, succeeding Dave Meller.

New CCO and CFO at Alphabet International
Alphabet has appointed a new chief commercial officer and chief financial officer, effective immediately.

Hyundai to produce air taxis for new Uber ridesharing service
Hyundai has revealed a new 180mph ‘air taxi’ concept that could be used to power Uber’s forthcoming aerial ridesharing service.

Andrew Humberstone named as new Nissan Motor GB managing director
Nissan Motor GB has appointed Andrew Humberstone as managing director with immediate effect.
Otonomo and GreenRoad team up to reduce fleet road risk
Israel-based automotive data services platform Otonomo is partnering with GreenRoad to bring driver risk profiling direct to global fleets.

Karhoo appoints new chief commercial officer
Mobility platform Karhoo has appointed Vanessa Heydorff, former Booking.com managing director for Western Europe, as its chief commercial officer (CCO).
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