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Volkswagen Group accelerates electric car offensive
The Volkswagen Group has ramped up its plans for electric cars with a new strategy to launch almost 70 new models in the next 10

Faurecia and Michelin to develop hydrogen fuel cell JV
Michelin and automotive technology firm Faurecia are creating a joint venture to develop, produce and market hydrogen fuel cell systems for light vehicles, utility vehicles,

Cazana to push ahead with expansion after successful crowd-fundraise
UK vehicle data company Cazana.com has closed its crowd-fundraise on Crowdcube, after raising more than £1.5m (€1.74m) and gaining over 150% of its target investment to push

Ami One Concept could preview Citroën’s future urban mobility plans
Citroën’s cube-like Ami One Concept, previewed at the Geneva Motor Show, provides an answer to drivers’ challenges when navigating around cities and finding parking while

Moody’s cuts global carmakers’ outlook to negative as Brexit weighs in
Rating agency Moody’s has downgraded its outlook on the global auto industry from stable to negative due to political challenges such as US tariffs and

Jaguar Land Rover diesels well below emissions limits, new tests find
Tests on three Jaguar Land Rover models have shown the diesel engines used are meeting and beating Euro 6 emissions limits ahead of schedule.

Second-gen VanWeigh system helps prevent LCV overloading
The latest-generation VanWeigh axle overload monitoring system has now launched, helping to provide a solution to overloading of LCVs.

Mazda reveals Qashqai-rivalling CX-30
Mazda has debuted its CX-30 compact crossover at Geneva, ahead of its global launch later this year.

Legal & General buys stake in UK’s Pod Point
British multinational financial services company Legal & General has bought a c.13% stake in EV charging specialist Pod Point in line with its focus on

Q&A: Brake’s new Global Fleet Champions campaign and what it brings for fleets
Last month saw Brake launch a new free-to-join Global Fleet Champions campaign. Sarah Plumb, senior fleet officer, tells International Fleet World how the new initiative

New Peugeot 208 and e-208 revealed at Geneva
Peugeot has unveiled an all-new 208 at the Geneva Motor Show, which will be available as petrol, diesel and electric; as the e-208 that kick

BMW warns no-deal Brexit could end Mini production in UK
BMW has warned that it may shift Mini production out of the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Škoda Vision iV concept shows plans for electric crossover
Škoda has unveiled its Vision iV concept at Geneva, providing a clear preview of the brand’s forthcoming electric crossover.

450km range Kia e-Soul debuts at Geneva
Kia’s next-generation Soul EV for Europe has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in the form of the e-Soul.

Honda to fully electrify range by 2025
Honda is advancing its plans to electrify its range with the announcement that 100% of its European automobile sales will be “electrified” by 2025.

Kia concept previews electric C-segment saloon
Kia has debuted a new fully electric four-door saloon at Geneva, revealing possible plans for a production model in the future.

New car CO2 in Europe hits four-year high
Average CO2 emissions from new cars in Europe went up 2.4g/km to 120.5g/km in 2018 – the highest average of the last four years –

Postal giants commit to fully electric fleets by 2030
National postal companies Swiss Post and Austrian Post have pledged to go fully electric on their delivery fleets by 2030.

Electrification could mean an end for diesel Clios, says Renault
Renault is expecting to gradually phase out diesel engines from the new Clio, predicting demand for its new hybrid system could be as high as

LeasePlan issues €500m Green Bond to finance EV fleet
LeasePlan has issued its first-ever Green Bond to help it accelerate the numbers of fully electric vehicles on its fleet.

Jaguar launches updated, RDE2-compliant XE saloon
Jaguar is launching an updated XE with a revised interior and exterior as well as a diesel variant compliant with the stringent RDE2 NOx emissions

Volvo to limit top speed on all new cars from 2020
Volvo is to impose a 180kph (112mph) maximum top speed on all new models from 2020 to help reduce the dangers from speeding.

Armoured Range Rover Sentinel get extra power and protection
Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has updated its armoured Range Rover Sentinel with more power and increased occupant protection.

Addison Lee services now available through Sixt mobility app
Sixt customers are now able to book Addison Lee Group’s mobility services through the Sixt app.

BMW–Daimler tie-up to bring ‘largest free-floating car sharing provider’
BMW and Daimler have announced more details on the tie-up of their car sharing businesses as the two carmakers join mobility forces.

Nissan readies electric SUV as EV demand grows
Nissan is readying a range of ‘electrified’ SUVs, including a standalone battery-electric model, following strong demand for its second-generation Leaf.

New Green NCAP rating system pinpoints least polluting cars
A new eco rating system has launched for new cars to highlight the least and most polluting new cars on the market, drawing on the

Seat showcases electric plans through El-Born concept
Seat has given an insight into its inaugural electric car with a preview of its El-Born concept.

Tesla goes online only to help launch lower-cost Model 3
Tesla is switching to an online-only global sales model, ahead of the launch of the $35,000 entry-level Model 3.

APD appoints new MD
Automotive research specialist APD Global Research has appointed a new managing director for the UK as it also reports record results for 2018.

Jaguar I-Pace named UK Car of the Year 2019
The Jaguar I-Pace has scooped the UK Car of the Year accolade for 2019 after defeating 11 other class winners to take the top title.

Škoda reveals new Kamiq crossover
Škoda has taken off the wraps from its forthcoming Kamiq urban crossover, which joins the larger Karoq and Kodiaq in the brand’s SUV line-up.

Sixt unites mobility services under single MaaS platform
Sixt has launched a new app that brings together all of its mobility solutions onto one platform.

Polestar 2 brings fight to Tesla Model 3
Polestar has revealed its Polestar 2 five-door fastback, which launches next year to bring a rival to the Tesla Model 3.

BMW and Daimler join forces for automated driving
BMW Group and Daimler are to jointly develop technologies for driver assistance systems and semi-autonomous driving – with the first technologies to be widely available

NCAP-inspired database ranks vehicles on NOx emissions
Fleets and policymakers can now access at-a-glance information about vehicles’ NOx emissions in urban use, aimed at helping cities with poor air quality to meet

Tarraco, G-Class and CR-V scoop five-star safety ratings
Euro NCAP has published its first test results for 2019, which brought five-star ratings for the Seat Tarraco, Mercedes-Benz G-Class and Honda CR-V SUVs.

Jetta to become VW sub-brand in China
Volkswagen is launching a Jetta sub-brand in China as it looks to target young Chinese drivers looking for value for money.

ALD Automotive and Nordea Finance to expand strategic partnership
ALD Automotive and Nordea Finance are increasing their collaboration under the NF Fleet brand as they look to address an increased focus on mobility from both

CalAmp acquires UK’s Tracker and Mexico’s Car Track
Technology solutions specialist CalAmp has acquired Tracker in the UK and Car Track in Mexico to expand its global portfolio for connected vehicle and asset tracking solutions.

SMEs on track to go electric by 2040
The majority (66%) of small businesses globally expect their fleet to be fully electric within the next 20 years while 50% expect to reach this

Ford partnership with what3words to bring precise voice-input navigation
Ford drivers in Europe and North America are now able to use what3words location technology to provide precise voice-activated navigation through Ford’s SYNC3 infotainment platform.

2020 Volvo XC90 cuts fuel costs 15% with mild hybrid
Volvo has updated the XC90 with revisions including new active safety technology and the introduction of a mild hybrid system.

Europcar Mobility Group acquires Finnish and Norwegian franchisees
Europcar Mobility Group has acquired its Europcar Finland and Europcar Norway franchisees, expanding its corporate network to 20 countries.

ALD explores plans to acquire SternLease
ALD Automotive has announced that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Stern Group with a view to acquiring SternLease BV while the two parties

New EU agreement could see improved cross border road safety standardisation
Roads across the EU will be subject to minimum road infrastructure standards, in what’s being called a significant boost for road safety.

European auto industry expresses concerns over new vehicle safety measures
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has responded to yesterday’s (21 February) vote on new vehicle safety equipment, broadly welcoming the move but expressing concerns

EU commercial vehicle registrations reach highest January volume ever
EU commercial vehicle registrations recorded their highest January volume ever last month.

BMW and Daimler invest more than €1bn in mobility JVs
BMW Group and Daimler AG have announced they’re investing more than €1bn in their joint mobility services provider as they outline further details of the

AEB on track to become mandatory from 2022
MEPs have given the green light to making driver assistance features including Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) standard on new cars within three years.

Pod Point expands commercial charging operations in Norway
London-headquartered charging firm Pod Point is ramping up its commercial charging services in Norway, including a new agreement with Peppes Pizza.
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