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Single fleet management system makes most sense for global fleets
Using a single fleet management system can bring strong benefits to global fleets in terms of measuring and managing their international operations.
Hyundai i30 Tourer to bring emissions from 95g/km
Hyundai’s new i30 estate will offer boot space among the best in the class along with a best-in-class standard safety package and emissions from 95g/km
New addition to Range Rover line-up revealed
Land Rover has published the first official image of its new Range Rover Velar, which launches later this year.
Tel-Aviv based Drive Innovation Center to promote smart mobility
A new innovation centre that will provide assistance to smart mobility start-ups is to open in Tel Aviv.
New Hyundai i30 Wagon teased
Hyundai has published a teaser image of its new i30 Wagon prior to its unveiling at Geneva.
French true fleet market down 1.5% in January
French true fleet registrations fell last month, following record growth in 2016, latest data shows.
Arval worldwide leased fleet grows 8.4% in 2016
Arval’s worldwide leased fleet grew 8.4% last year, totalling 1,028,142 units at the end of the year.
Ford to take driver out of loop on path to full autonomy
Ford is to skip plans to introduce partially autonomous, Level 3 cars due to concerns over driver safety.
EU passenger car registrations up 10.2% in January, reports ACEA
The EU passenger car market saw a strong start to the year with registrations up 10.2% according to latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers
EU car registrations to grow 2.8% in 2017, predicts Cap HPI
Car sales across the European Union will grow by at least 2.8% in 2017, according to the latest forecasts from Cap HPI.
Electric Peugeot Partner Tepee to bring 170km range
Peugeot is to launch an electric version of its Partner Tepee MPV, bringing a range of 170km on the NEDC cycle.
European car registrations up 9.4% in January
The European car industry continued to grow in January 2017 with new car registrations for the month totalling 1.2 million units, up 9.4% on January
New Kia Picanto to bring enhanced tech and engines
Kia’s new Picanto city car will bring new in-car technologies and connectivity features as well as updated engines, including a new 89g/km entry-level petrol.
TomTom Telematics passes 700,000-vehicle milestone
TomTom Telematics has exceeded 700,000 subscriptions to its connected car and fleet management solutions in Europe.
Ford Focus Electric gains 225km range and fast-charging tech
Ford has updated its Focus Electric with new battery and fast-charging technology.
Updated XE, XF and F-PACE to bring new engines and tech
Jaguar has updated its F-PACE, XE and XF models for the 2018 model year, including the addition of a new 126g/km entry-level diesel for the
European Commission issues ‘final warnings’ to five Member States over air pollution
The European Commission has sent final warnings to the UK as well as Germany, France, Spain, Italy for failing to address repeated breaches of air pollution limits for
Spanish true fleet market hits ground running in 2017
The Spanish true fleet market and total market for passenger cars have made a strong start to the year, latest Dataforce figures show.
VW and Mobileye ink deal on ‘super navigation data’ for autonomous driving
Volkswagen is to integrate camera-based map and localisation technology from Mobileye into future vehicles under a new deal that will help develop autonomous driving solutions.
Newly appointed CEO Jeffrey Schlesinger to lead LeasePlan USA
LeasePlan USA has appointed Jeffrey Schlesinger as the company’s new president and chief executive officer.
Peugeot-Citroën in talks to buy Opel/Vauxhall
PSA Group has confirmed that it is in talks with GM to take over the European Opel and UK Vauxhall businesses although it said “there
Daimler Financial Services invests in AutoGravity vehicle finance app
Daimler Financial Services AG is investing an undisclosed amount in AutoGravity, a startup founded in late 2015 in Irvine, California, as part of its growth
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV named and revealed
Mitsubishi has published teaser images of its forthcoming crossover, which will be named the Eclipse Cross.
Facelifted Skoda Citigo revealed
Skoda has revised its Citigo city car with a new front section and upgraded interior for 2017.
Ford invests in AI start-up to develop virtual driver system
Ford is to invest $1bn over the next five years in an autonomous vehicle start-up co-founded by former Google and Uber leaders.
First Drive: Citroën Spacetourer
A smart new design that bodes well for Citroën models, says John Kendall.
The changing face of Brazilian fleet management
Fleet Logistics gives an overview of the Brazilian fleet management market and the opportunities for further development.
MEPs back reforms to prevent further emissions scandals
MEPs have voted to overhaul EU rules on car approvals to strengthen environmental and safety testing and help prevent emissions scandals from taking place in
LeasePlan grows global fleet 8% in 2016
LeasePlan’s global fleet grew 8% in 2016, helped by strong performances in the SME and private lease markets.
Global light vehicle sales up 5.6% in 2016
Global car and LCV sales rose 5.6% to 84.24 million units in 2016, helped by soaring demand in China, India and Europe.
Société Générale to float ALD Automotive
French financial services group Société Générale has announced plans to float its ALD Automotive vehicle leasing subsidiary on the stock market this year as part
Toyota and Suzuki begin partnership talks
Toyota and Suzuki are exploring the possibility of a business partnership covering areas including environmental, safety and information technologies and procurement.
True fleet registrations put in record year in EU-5 Dataforce
2016 brought a record year for the True Fleet EU-5, recording its highest volume as a collective since 2005, latest figures show.
Lukas Neckermann named keynote speaker for NAFA International Fleet Academy
Author and strategic advisor Lukas Neckermann is to be the keynote speaker for NAFA’s 2017 International Fleet Academy (IFA).
PSA to assemble Peugeot 508 and 3008 in Kenya
The PSA Group has signed a deal with Urysia to start assembly of Peugeot cars in Africa.
Vattenfall plans 100% electric fleet
Swedish power company Vattenfall is to convert its 3,500-strong fleet to electric vehicles as part of aims to be climate neutral by 2050.
Honda sets up electric vehicle joint venture with Hitachi Automotive
Honda is planning to team up with Hitachi Automotive to develop, manufacture and sell motors for hybrid and fully electric vehicles.
Citroën C-Aircross Concept revealed ahead of Geneva
Citroën has unveiled its C-Aircross Concept compact crossover, which debuts at the Geneva Motor Show next month and shows a possible future product strategy for
Daimler and Uber partner on self-driving vehicles
Daimler is to make self-driving Mercedes-Benz vehicles for the Uber ride-sharing network under a new agreement.
Energy companies underrating impact of EV ‘game-changers’
Growing take-up of electric vehicles along with solar power could significantly reduce global demand for oil over the coming years, new research indicates.
Cross-border used vehicle sales hit record level as post-recession demand rises
Autorola has reported record levels of cross-border used vehicle sales for its online remarketing platform as Europe’s used vehicle volumes balance themselves out between countries.
Renault to boost LCV electrification plans with PVI acquisition
Renault has acquired French company PVI, which specialises in the electrification of light commercial vehicles, as it looks to develop a full range of electrified
RMS Automotive makes key organisational changes
International automotive and fleet remarketing business RMS Automotive has made several key personnel moves.
LeasePlan Index reveals divergent total costs of car ownership in Europe
The average cost of car ownership can vary by up to €344 per month between the most expensive and cheapest European countries surveyed, new LeasePlan
Interview: Simon Dransfield, Jaguar Land Rover
New Discovery will add to a growing line of Jaguar Land Rover models with strong fleet appeal across Europe, as John Kendall finds out.
Opel previews new Insignia Sports Tourer
Opel will unveil its second-generation Insignia Sports Tourer at the Geneva Motor Show, which gets a longer and more capacious load area than its predecessor.
Bridgestone extends DriveGuard run flat range
Bridgestone is to add a number of extra summer sizes to its DriveGuard run flat range.
Implementing telematics – Learning from truck success
Telematics systems have been much more successful with truck fleets than among car fleets. What could car fleets learn? Steve Banner reports.
‘Significant’ fuel economy gap to continue after introduction of WLTP
The gap between official MPG figures and real-world performance will remain significant despite regulatory change later this year, according to Emissions Analytics.
How risky is your fleet… and your drivers?
A resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly earlier this year seems set to raise the standards under which fleet vehicles are driven, operated and
Olivier Mansard joins Masternaut as vice president of global sales
Masternaut has appointed Olivier Mansard as vice president of global sales.
