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Commercial vehicle road safety challenges revealed in new IRU report
Commercial vehicle operators globally are taking their responsibility on safety seriously but financial resources and cost-benefit ratios are the biggest barriers to continued investment in

Hybrid and PHEV powertrains confirmed for next-generation Sorento
Kia has outlined initial details of its global engine line-up for the fourth-generation Sorento SUV, which launches in the autumn.

MaaS Appeal: How Mobility as a Service is changing the face of fleet
Mobility as a Service is increasingly becoming part of corporate considerations but just how far is it shaping fleet management decision-making around the world? Curtis

Third-gen Hyundai i20 puts focus on new styling, safety and mild hybrids
Hyundai’s new i20 supermini will arrive this spring, introducing the line-up’s first mild hybrids along with a styling first for Europe.

Switch to e-scooters could create safer urban roads, report claims
Improving urban environments to enable use of electric scooters and e-bikes could cut the number of cars on roads in European cities, improving road user

First images of next-gen Kia Sorento
Kia has revealed the first images of the new Sorento SUV, which will bring a more striking exterior design and new electrified engine options.

ContiSeal self-sealing technology makes way to van tyre range
Self-sealing technology said to reliably seal around 90% of all potential cases of punctures to the tread is now being rolled out on Continental’s van

Ebbon-Dacs launches moDel on iOS
Ebbon-Dacs’ moDel electronic vehicle delivery and collection solution is now available on Apple iOS as well as Android, opening up access and further accelerating the

Škoda reveals name for first electric SUV
Škoda has confirmed its forthcoming all-electric SUV will be called Enyaq to symbolise its new era of e-motoring.

EDF advances electric mobility plans with Pod Point acquisition
EDF has acquired a majority stake in Pod Point as part of a newly formed joint venture with Legal & General Capital.

Countdown begins to International Fleet Meeting 2020 in Geneva
Registrations are still open for this year’s International Fleet Meeting, which will provide extensive networking opportunities as well as insider insight on the switch to

DPD to boost electric fleet to 600 with UK’s first eTGE vans
DPD is continuing its transformation into the UK’s largest EV parcel delivery fleet with a new deal that will increase its electric fleet to 600

UK petrol and diesel new vehicle ban could kick in as early as 2032
Government plans to bring forward the current 2040 target on ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans could see the ban

LDV to rebrand as Maxus
LDV is to rebrand as Maxus across right-hand drive Europe, bringing it in line with the rest of Europe and China as it ramps up

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
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