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Europcar acquires Danish franchisee
Europcar has acquired its Danish franchisee for an undisclosed amount.
BP and Aral team up for new co-branded Europe-wide fuel card
A new dual-branded international fuel card has launched by BP and Aral.
Mercedes-Benz trials new services for logistics companies and drivers
Mercedes-Benz Van Sales Germany is to deploy a new van operator concept that brings services for Amazon logistics companies and their driver, including renting of
Fresh retail approaches drive Danish growth
Autorola Denmark country manager Thomas Friis Pedersen details the health of the Danish new and used car markets, and examines the impact of the growth
Peugeot 308 gets updated styling and new engine
Peugeot’s 308 is being updated with fresh styling and a new 1.5-litre diesel engine.
LeasePlan appoints Ewout van Jarwaarde SVP car remarketing
LeasePlan has named Ewout van Jarwaarde as senior vice-president car remarketing, succeeding Wolfgang Reinhold who stepped down at the end of 2016.
White label mobility solution launches in Germany
Daimler’s moovel mobility platform subsidiary has teamed up with the Karlsruhe Transport Authority KVV in Germany to launch a mobility app.
Driverless Peugeot 3008s to take to roads in Singapore
On-road testing of fully autonomous Peugeot 3008 SUVs is to start in Singapore this autumn under a new partnership with Nutonomy.
XXImo, Visa and Q8 partner on Mobility Card
Q8 has become the first fuel supplier to launch a mobility card provided by XXImo and Visa.
UK vehicle graphics specialist expands into US
Lightweight reusable vehicle graphics specialists Spedian is expanding its operations under an exclusive licensing deal with US-based Modagrafics, the fleet services graphics provider.
Sofico listed among fastest growing companies in Europe
The Financial Times has listed global automotive finance, leasing and fleet software provider Sofico in its Top 1000 list of Europe’s fastest growing companies.
Arval launches new Total Fleet reporting platform for multi-supply schemes
Arval has launched a new global strategic online reporting platform for clients working with multiple full service lease providers.
eDriving launches smartphone telematics solution
Driver training specialist eDriving has launched a new smartphone telematics solution for fleet drivers that also debuts a new safe driving scoring system.
Car2go and Car2Share merge to car2go China
Daimler is to merge its car2go car sharing subsidiary with its Car2Share station-based car sharing programme in China.
Skoda reveals Qashqai-rivalling Karoq SUV
Skoda has revealed its new Karoq SUV, which replaces the Yeti to provide a direct rival for models such as the Nissan Qashqai and SEAT
GreenRoad launches new safe driving mobile app
GreenRoad has launched a new safe driving mobile app, said help drivers reduce risk of accident by as much as 70%.
Italian True Fleets deliver double-digit growth in March
The Italian true fleet market surged in March, with a 12.5% rise in registrations putting paid to concerns the market was slowing.
Oslo on track for emissions first
Oslo is set to be the first city to cut all emissions from its transportation network – closely followed by other European cities such as
TomTom Telematics and BP partner for fuel and driver management solution
TomTom Telematics and BP are to roll out a joint fuel and driver management solution within Europe.
Road Test: Lexus IS 300h
It’s still unusual in its segment, but the IS hybrid makes a lot of sense, says Alex Grant.
Frost & Sullivan conference to focus on latest digital mobility services
With digital mobility services expected to generate $2 trillion globally by 2025, a forthcoming Frost & Sullivan event will look at how the digital transformation
Volvo to launch first electric car in 2019
Volvo’s first electric car will be built in China and sold globally from 2019.
Volvo and Autoliv go live with autonomous driving JV
Volvo and Autoliv’s autonomous driving JV has started operations.
Hermes to trial self-driving delivery robots in London
Parcel delivery specialist Hermes is to run a pilot on the use of self-driving delivery robots in London.
Progress on European new car emissions slows
CO2 emissions of new cars sold in the EU continued to fall last year but at a slower rate.
Groupe Renault UK names new managing director
Groupe Renault UK has appointed Vincent Tourette as managing director, effective immediately.
Kia unveils China-only models at Shanghai
Kia has unveiled two new cars at the Shanghai Motor Show, both of which are designed, engineered and built exclusively for Chinese buyers.
Opel Grandland X sets sights on Ford Kuga
Opel will join the highly competitive C-SUV sector at the end of the year, previewing the Grandland X SUV ahead of its debut at the
Police across Europe to run 24-hour ‘speed enforcement’ marathon
Police officers across Europe are to run a 24-hour ‘Speed Marathon’ to clamp down on speeding drivers. Taking place from 0600 on Wednesday 19 April
AFEX launches prepaid Mastercard for expense management
AFEX, a non-bank provider of global payment and risk management solutions, has introduced a new prepaid Mastercard to help firms including fleets manage employee expenses.
Facelifted S-Class to debut new six-cylinder diesel engines
The 2017 Mercedes S-Class will introduce a range of new engines, including six-cylinder petrol and diesel units as well as a plug-in hybrid. Unveiled at
Mercedes previews A-Class saloon
Mercedes has indicated its plans for a new and expanded A-Class line-up with the unveiling of its Concept A Sedan.
New Citroën C5 Aircross to debut PHEV AWD tech
Citroën has revealed its Qashqai-rivalling C5 Aircross SUV, which will join the range in 2018 complete with a PHEV AWD model.
Spanish true fleet sector outperforms total market
True fleet registrations continued to help drive positive growth in Spain’s passenger car market growth in March, latest Dataforce figures reveal. The true fleet sector
EU project puts 900 electric vehicles on European fleets
A European Commission on sustainable electric mobility has led to the replacement of 900 petrol and diesel vehicles with EVs.
Rush to beat tax changes boosts UK true fleet market in March
UK true fleet registrations received an extra boost in March as fleet buyers looked to beat impending tax changes, latest Dataforce figures show.
Winners revealed for 2017 World Car of the Year
This year’s World Car of the Year winners have been revealed at the New York Motor Show, with the Jaguar F-Pace taking the overall title.
Shanghai Motor Show: Key fleet models break cover
Citroën expands into large SUVs Citroën’s forthcoming C5 Aircross large SUV is to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show ahead of its launch in 2018.
Five stars for 5 Series
BMW’s seventh-generation 5 Series has scooped a full five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s latest crash safety results, while the refreshed Fiat Doblò MPV scored just
Competition launches to find safest business driver
TomTom Telematics has launched its inaugural Driver of the Year Awards for European business fleets.
EU urged to revise minimum safety standards for new vehicles
Actions including revising minimum safety standards for new vehicles and improving infrastructure safety on the network could help reduce deaths in single motor vehicle collisions
VW Pon FS moves fleet contracts to Sofico’s Miles
Volkswagen Pon Financial Services NL has begun the first phase of switching the fleet contracts side of its business onto the Miles platform from Sofico.
Road Test: Honda Civic
The tenth-generation Civic offers plenty for fleets, but there’s a catch, says Alex Grant.SECTOR Lower Medium PRICE TBC FUEL 4.7-6.1l/100km CO2 106-139g/km Though ‘Civic’ is
Enterprise Rent-A-Car acquires Germany’s CARO Autovermietung
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Germany is to acquire Bremen-based CARO Autovermietung GmbH, creating one of the largest car rental businesses in Germany.
Renault-Nissan Alliance joins ITF Corporate Partnership Board
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has joined the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum (ITF) and will help work on projects and issues regarding transport
PSA to begin operations in US with carsharing services
PSA is to launch mobility services in the US as part of a progressive return to the market.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ireland acquires Dooley Car Rentals
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ireland has acquired Dooley Car Rentals, the car rental division of the Dan Dooley Group, for an undisclosed amount.
Oswald appointed chief financial officer at Alphabet GB
Alphabet GB has appointed Stefan Oswald as chief financial officer.
BlaBlaCar partners with ALD Automotive and Opel for carpooling incentives
Long-distance carpooling service, BlaBlaCar, has launched a pilot scheme offering unique car deals to its most active French members. The offer is the result of
Opel previews Insignia Country Tourer
Opel has revealed its latest-generation Insignia Country Tourer, marking the third variant in the Insignia line-up.
UBI solution to cut Renault ZOE premiums in France
A new usage-based insurance solution could slash premiums for the Renault ZOE electric car in France by up to 36%.
