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New managing director at Peugeot Citroën DS in Germany
Rasmus Reuter is to assume the role of managing director Peugeot Citroën DS Automobiles in Germany effective 1 February 2018.
PSA Group CEO outlines plans for UK plants
PSA Group and the Unite union are in talks over the future of Vauxhall’s plants as Group CEO Carlos Tavares reaffirms his intentions to keep
Astrata expands into LCV telematics market
HGV telematics and fleet management provider Astrata has branched into the European LCV market with the launch of its new VanLinc solution.
PSA to electrify across all brands and reenter US market
PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares has confirmed that every model of PSA vehicle will be offered with electrification as an option, at the Automotive News
ODO launches fleet management system for SMEs
A new fleet management system said to be a world-first for SMEs is now available for the UK market, with other markets planned to go
Bleak prospects for automotive in Europe, report finds
European vehicle manufacturing could fall to as low as 5% of the global market, if automotive executives’ predictions come true, according to KPMG’s Global Automotive
True fleet registrations bring mixed performance for ‘Big 5’
Europe’s ‘Big 5’ markets saw varying true fleet performances in December 2017, with Germany, the UK and Italy declining while France and Spain both registered
Europcar to launch global chauffeur service
Europcar Group is launching a new chauffeur service as part of its ongoing focus on meeting new mobility needs.
Road Test: Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Is Alfa’s first SUV a brand extension too far? Alex Grant doesn’t think so.
Goodyear pilots fleet services business model for car sharing providers
Car sharing firms using the Stratum platform in the US can now access a predictive tyre maintenance programme from Goodyear that could cut costs and downtime.
Infiniti to electrify all new models from 2021
Infiniti is to introduce its first pure electric vehicle from 2021 as it pushes ahead with plans to only launch vehicles with electrified powertrains from
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland names new managing director
Arnaud Leclerc has joined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles UK & Ireland as its new managing director, effective immediately.
EU car registrations up for fourth year running
Car registrations in the EU rose 3.4% in 2017 with all ‘big five’ markets seeing gains bar the UK.
Ford to double EV investment
Ford is more than doubling its investment in electric vehicles, reviving the Mach nameplate made famous by early Mustangs on a high-performance electric SUV due
2019 Kia Forte makes world debut at Detroit
Kia has unveiled its third-generation Forte compact sedan at the Detroit Motor Show, bringing improved fuel efficiency and enhanced styling.
2019 Audi A7 gets US debut at Detroit
Audi’s latest five-door luxury coupé A7 Sportback has made its debut at the Detroit Motor Show ahead of its US launch later this year.
Volkswagen springboards US market plans with new Jetta
Volkswagen has unveiled its seventh-generation Jetta saloon at the Detroit Motor Show as it realigns its North American strategy.
Epyx to launch 1link Service Network in Ireland
Epyx is to expand its 1link Service Network e-commerce platform into Ireland this year.
Low-emission fleet switch could cut more than 3m tonnes of CO2
Organisations attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos could cut more than three million tonnes of CO2 by switching to low-emission vehicles.
Audi On Demand scheme makes south-east Asia debut
Audi has expanded its On Demand car sharing scheme into Singapore, marking its debut in south-east Asia.
UK true fleet registrations remain downbeat in December
The UK true fleet sector ended 2017 with another month in the red but helped make up for even bigger losses elsewhere in the new
Nissan expands NASA collaboration on autonomous vehicles
Nissan and NASA are extending their research into autonomous mobility services under a new five-year collaboration.
New chair of ACEA Commercial Vehicle Board outlines priorities
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has named Joachim Drees, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus, its chair for 2018 as elected by the board.
PSA appoints new Vauxhall and Opel MD
Groupe PSA has appointed Stephen Norman as managing director of Vauxhall Motors and Opel Ireland, effective from 1 February.
Ford’s SYNC 3 equipped vehicles get Waze navigation
Ford and Waze have teamed up to offer the traffic and navigation app to all Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC 3.
UK Car of the Year class winners revealed
The UK Car of the Year judges have revealed their shortlist for this year’s award, with 13 cars named as class winners.
Hyundai Nexo fuel cell SUV to bring 800km range
Hyundai has revealed its Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle, which will provide a successor to the ix35 with increased power, range and performance when it goes
2017’s best-in-class Euro NCAP performers revealed
Euro NCAP has named its best performers for 2017, which saw Volkswagen take three of the six titles.
Volkswagen creates electric mobility division
The Volkswagen brand is to create an additional board of management division to oversee its electric mobility programme, launching on 1 February.
Europcar Group names new chief financial officer
Europcar Group has appointed Luc Peligry, as chief financial officer, supporting ongoing growth of the company.
GASAG and Ubitricity partner to offer new e-mobility solutions
GASAG and Ubitricity want to promote electromobility in cities with smart EV charge cables and pay-per-koliwatt-hour electricity tariffs.
Kia confirms 16 electrified vehicles by 2025
Kia has outlined plans to offer 16 electrified vehicles by 2025, including new hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, as well as an all-new hydrogen
Connected cars offer opportunity and reward, finds new study
Carmakers need to better demonstrate real-world benefits of connected cars with regards to safety, fuel economy and shorter journey times to engage customers and attract
Arval UK names new MD as Benoit Dilly moves on
Arval UK has appointed Miguel Cabaça as its new managing director following the departure of Benoit Dilly to another role within the BNP Paribas group.
VWFS Mexico deploys Miles platform
Volkswagen Financial Services in Mexico is implementing the Miles platform from global automotive finance, leasing and fleet software provider Sofico in a move to better
NAFA Vegas Fleet Workshops to focus on policies and sustainability
NAFA Fleet Management Association is to run two one-day, back-to-back workshops on Developing Fleet Policies and Creating Sustainable Fleets.
NETS launches Cost of Collisions calculator for fleets
A new Cost of Collisions Calculator is now available on The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) website to help employers measure their company’s
SEAT pilots grocery drop-offs into driver boots
SEAT has teamed up with urban mobility and parking solutions provider Saba to trial a new solution that can deliver drivers’ grocery shopping directly to
Arval creates director of international development role for François-Xavier Castille
Arval France managing director François-Xavier Castille has taken on the newly created role director of international development with immediate effect.
Robust LCV sales lead to expanded Groupe PSA production
Groupe PSA is to introduce a fourth production team and hire nearly 600 temporary employees by May 2018 at its Sevelnord plant in Hordain, France.
Over half of Norway’s new cars were hybrid or electric in 2017
Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for more than half of Norway’s new car market during 2017, while petrol and diesel volumes were outpaced by plug-ins
Pan-European solution to help fleets shift to business mobility
A new service that can manage all business-related travel costs and make recommendations for optimising employee mobility is now available from TMC.
Kia to launch long range Niro EV
Kia Motors has confirmed the new Niro EV will have a “substantially larger range” than the competing Hyundai Ioniq.
Hyundai to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2021
Autonomous Hyundai models are to be tested in pilot smart cities across the globe from early next decade.
BMW becomes first carmaker to offer live safety data from Here
BMW is to offer real-time safety alerts from mid-2018 under a partnership with digital maps provider Here Technologies.
Deadline looms for entries for 2018 NAFA FLEXY awards
Global fleet management professionals have just weeks left to submit entries for NAFA’s 2018 Fleet Excellence Awards.
BMW and MINI ranges to adopt i3 traction control tech
BMW is set to roll out the traction control system from the i3 electric car across all future BMW and MINI products as it shows
New Brussels LEZ could lead to foreigners facing steep fines
A new environmental low emission zone (LEZ) has come into force in Brussels, Belgium, on 1 Jan 2018, which could lead to drivers facing large
Road fatalities in Ireland reach record low
The number of road deaths in Ireland fell 15% in 2017, according to new figures published by the country’s Road Safety Authority (RSA).
EU commercial vehicle registrations continue growth
Commercial vehicle registrations across the EU continued to grow in November despite a downturn in pace.
World’s ‘first’ zero-emission neutral vehicles created by Deutsche Post
Deutsche Post DHL Group is trialling particulate filters on StreetScooter test vans, said to create the first emissions-neutral vehicle.
