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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).

Ebbon-Dacs to help fleets further drive efficiencies in 2020
Oxford-based technology solutions provider, Ebbon-Dacs will place focus on continuing to drive efficiencies in customers’ businesses in 2020, aided by the development of new features
Volkswagen gives sneak preview of new Caddy
Volkswagen has published initial sketches of the new Caddy ahead of its world premiere in February 2020.

Fastned to start building fast charging stations in Belgium
Fastned is expanding its fast charging network to Belgium with the announcement that it’s been granted permits to 13 motorway locations in Belgium.

Lack of demand blamed for London’s DriveNow car sharing closure
DriveNow UK’s operations in London will shut down by 29 February 2020, the company has announced.

Radius Payment Solutions branches out with Reliance IP Networks acquisition
Fleet management solutions provider Radius Payment Solutions has acquired Macclesfield-based business telecoms provider Reliance Networks as part of an ongoing programme of diversification.

First Drive: Nissan Juke
Now much less divisive, the new Juke gets right what its predecessor didn’t, finds Jonathan Musk.

Renault UK introduces five-year warranty
Renault has introduced a five-year warranty for all new passenger cars in the UK, replacing its previous three-year offering.

MG joins Ford, Volkswagen and Nissan in latest five-star Euro NCAP results
Five stars were awarded to the Ford Puma, MG ZS EV, MG HS, Nissan Juke, Volkswagen Golf and Audi Q8. Three stars were handed out to the Aiways U5, the Volkswagen up!, SEAT Mii and Škoda

Peugeot signs 50/50 merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
The world’s 4th largest car company by volume has been created today, following a 50/50 merger agreement being signed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and

Cox Automotive and Free2Move Lease to improve driver end-of-lease experience
A new self-service appraisal tool is being launched by Free2Move Lease in partnership with Cox Automotive in a move to improve the end-of-contract return experience

WLTP effect brings November boost to registrations
New car registrations in the EU rose 4.9% in November; largely the results of the introduction of the WLTP testing cycle 15 months ago.

Enterprise Holdings names new chief executive officer
Chrissy Taylor has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer at Enterprise Holdings; becoming only the fourth CEO in the company’s 60+-year history.

10 safest new cars revealed by Thatcham
Thatcham has published a list of the 10 safest new cars of 2019 for the UK as it reveals the record-breaking protection being offered by

Zero-tolerance limit could slash drink-driving fatalities in the EU
Introducing a zero-tolerance drink-driving limit in 2020 as part of a package of measures could help prevent up to 5,000 alcohol-linked road deaths every year.

Radius Payment Solutions expands focus to large fleets under Key Telematics partnership
Radius Payment Solutions has signed a strategic technology partnership with global vehicle tracking firm Key Telematics as it looks to expand further globally.

‘Shocking variation’ between real-world Euro 6 diesel van emissions and lab results
A huge gap between real world emissions of Euro 6 diesel vans and laboratory-based legal limits has been revealed in new research into some of

Public transport will make the difference to climate change, says SkedGo
Work to reduce global carbon emissions must be centred on public transport and urban mobility, according to Mobility as a Service (MaaS) tech firm SkedGo.

Barriers to EV adoption revealed in new quarterly research
The EV market will struggle to grow to match consumer interest and governmental aspirations unless car supply, charging infrastructure and incentives align.

Interview: Avis Budget Group’s Keith Rankin on shifting mobility
Keith Rankin, newly appointed president of the Avis Budget Group’s international region, speaks to Martyn Collins on the changing face of mobility and the latest

Spotlight: Land Rover Defender
Land Rover has finally pulled the covers off its much-anticipated Defender, promising functional versatility both on- and off-road.

Stand-out performance for Tesla Model X in latest Euro NCAP tests
Tesla’s Model X has achieved a stand-out performance in the penultimate batch of Euro NCAP tests for 2019, which also saw the Porsche Taycan score

Electric van sharing scheme launches in London
A shared e-van scheme said to mark a first for London has launched in Brixton to help SMEs cut both costs and pollution.

Opinion: The wonderful(!) world of WLTP
Alain Duez, international senior consultant, fleetcompetence Group, looks at the shift to the WLTP protocol and the impacts on fleets.

Country focus: Germany
Autorola Germany country manager Thomas Andresen looks at the changing face of the automotive sector.

Focus on North America
President Trump’s tariffs, launched in 2018, to protect American industry and punish China for unfair trade practices, are now hurting fleets and jeopardising road safety.

UK’s Transport for Greater Manchester develops MaaS solution with Mobilleo
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is working in partnership with Mobilleo to develop a Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solution for Greater Manchester.

DRIVE Software Solutions gears up for expansion with new CEO and funding
DRIVE Software Solutions has secured new funding to help gear up for global expansion as it also appoints former Sandicliffe Motor Contracts MD Alastair Houston

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi accelerate action plans
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is working on improving the efficiency of its alliance, including plans to accelerate its operational efficiency.

October sees highest EU car registrations in a decade
European car registrations hit more than 1.2m vehicles last month – marking the highest October volume of the last 10 years.

Road Test: Kia XCeed
The latest crossover evolution of the Ceed hatch is the pick of the range, reckons Martyn Collins.

Autorola relocates to new global HQ in Denmark
Autorola Group has moved to new global headquarters in Denmark in response to ongoing business growth.
Airmax Remote partnership brings ISA retrofit solution to fleets
Fleets in Europe and North America can now access a new Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) style solution available for aftermarket retrofit to most vehicles.

SG Fleet expands focus on mobility solutions with Collaborate investment
SG Fleet has bought a AU$2.2m stake (€1.35m) in Collaborate Corporation as it furthers its work on mobility solutions.

CameraMatics opens new Sales Hub in London
Vehicle camera and GPS tracking technology specialist CameraMatics has opened a new London sales and support office as part of its continued expansion.

Angela Brav named president, Hertz International
Angela Brav has joined Hertz Global Holdings as president of Hertz’s International division.

AI predictions on crashes are ‘missing link’ in road safety quest
Using AI predictions on when and where road collisions will take place to help drivers avoid them could revolutionise road safety – including for grey

Comment: Corporate travel programmes still not factoring in sustainability
New research by SAP Concur in collaboration with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), find that sustainable practices have not yet been translated into policy
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