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UK to get first privately funded nationwide EV charging network
Charging infrastructure specialist Chargemaster Plc has announced that it is to launch its POLAR network providing 4,000 fully installed electric vehicle charging bays be in approximately … Read More »
More power, more economy for updated A5
The refresh is part of a £10.1m investment in new Audi products between 2011 and 2015; a programme that will add seven new models to its … Read More »
Sportier New Beetle takes fight to MINI
Designed to look more like the classic Beetle silhouette, the 21st century version will be launched in Q1 2012 with a choice of either a 104bhp … Read More »
Drivers count the cost of business mileage
Research conducted by telematics provider Trimble has found that more than seven out of ten people who drive regularly for business purposes use their own vehicle. … Read More »
Free Driver Safety workshops
Entitled “All of a sudden….” the sessions will look at the most common causes of on-road collisions and convenient and cost-effective remedies to reduce them. The … Read More »
Hertz rebrands car sharing service
As part of this, the company is rebranding the business as Hertz on Demand, to reflect the increased control that it says customers have over the … Read More »
H1 car sales hamstrung by ongoing economic stability, reports JATO
JATO Dynamic’s latest data shows that the European market dropped by 1.4% (104,900 units) during H1 2011 compared to the same period last year. Although there … Read More »
UK telematics installations up 124% at Quartix in first half
Quartix managing director, Andy Walters, said: ‘Response to our pay-as-you-go and 12-month rental contracts has been astonishing, boosting our fleet installations by 124% compared to the … Read More »
Peugeot boosts emerging market sales
The carmaker reported total sales of 1.1 million vehicles for the first six months of the year, of which 44% were sold outside Europe. Hot spots … Read More »
New guide from Leasedrive highlights rocky road for EVs
The essential guide looks at the electric vehicle landscape; electric vehicle demand; electric vehicle charging points/drop-in centres and electric/hybrid vehicles – “dirty little secrets”. It also … Read More »
SMMT sets up dedicated SMMT team to focus on innovation and e-mobility functions
‘The UK automotive industry is determined to take a leading role in developing the technologies to deliver sustainable motoring for the long-term,’ said Paul Everitt, SMMT … Read More »
Forward thinking Tusker wins MAN fleet contract
The company, which is an international provider of commercial vehicles and transport solutions, signed up with Tusker after carrying out a full fleet review, benchmarking suppliers … Read More »
Technology at the centre of new study into fatigue related car accidents
According to research by the Department for Transport’s THINK! Campaign, almost 20% of accidents on major roads are sleep-related, costing an estimated £1.6bn per year. Worryingly, … Read More »
NAFA to focus on fleet safety with Safety Advisory Council
The council will work to keep appropriate topics in the minds of NAFA members by suggesting safety-related articles for NAFA publications and creating new products and … Read More »
EU passenger car registrations down 2.1% in first semester
While Germany (+10.5%) performed better than in the same period a year ago, the UK (-7.1%), Italy (-13.1%) and Spain (-26.8%) saw the number of new … Read More »
ING selects MoDel as preferred delivery solution
The MoDel online solution provides added automation to the new vehicle delivery handover and collection process, and has been developed as a joint venture between Oxford-based … Read More »
SPCA finds animal attraction for Citroen LCV range
The Scottish SPCA operates an 85-strong, all Citroen LCV fleet and this is the fourth order it has placed with the manufacturer in the past four … Read More »
TyreSafe event to focus on tyre safety issues
Taking place on 7 September at the Ardencote Manor Hotel near Warwick, the communication’s briefing is the company’s first and will see the launch of new … Read More »
New recruitment strategy for Fleet Alliance
The company has just recruited three new graduate trainees to enhance its sales operation. Stuart Naismith, Stephanie Morris, and Gareth Fulton join the business as trainee … Read More »
New Volkswagen Insurance Services product offers “ensurance” against rising premiums
The “Ensurance” product works with any car insurance policy and then provides full accident management support and service from the Volkswagen Group repairer network. Ensurance costs … Read More »
Record deliveries for Volkswagen Group in H1 2011
In the first six months of 2011, the group delivered a total of 4.09 million vehicles, up 14.1% on the total of 3.58 million for the … Read More »
Recession continues to impact on overall fleet sizes, new research shows
Out of 115 fleets questioned by MIB Data Solutions, which produces the Fleet Data and Fleet Entire industry databases, 23% said that their fleet was today … Read More »
Volvo pave way for extended EV mileage range of up to 1000km
The projects, supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and the EU, encompass three potential technology combinations. Tests of the various concepts will get under way in … Read More »
Daimler AG and Bosch unite in 50:50 EV joint venture
These agreements are still subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities. The new company, which is to be set up under the name EM-motive GmbH, … Read More »
New Leaseurope survey shows good signs for European leasing industry
The organisation’s June 2011 Business Confidence Survey has been published together with specialist international equipment leasing and asset finance consultancy, Invigors EMEA and measures the expectations … Read More »
Fleet Car Showroom website launched by Alphabet
The Fleet Car Showroom gives details on a number of models including CO2 emissions, fuel consumption and horsepower and also features photos and video footage. Fleet … Read More »
Enterprise continues large-scale EV roll-out
Speaking at the National Summit on Energy Security in Washington, DC this week, Taylor said the group would be introducing the Chevrolet Volt, Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Peugeot … Read More »
H1 sales soar at Skoda
For the first six months of the year, the brand recorded sales of 454,700 vehicles while sales were also up 14% in June, with 81,300 vehicles … Read More »
H2 2011 to bring less challenges for auction marketplace
So says Tim Spencer, group commercial vehicle auctioneer, Manheim Auctions, in the company’s latest “Rumours from the Rostrum” report. Spencer said: ‘As we pass the half-way … Read More »
Ford Transit ECOnetic is Speedy choice
Supplied through Ford dealer Gordons of Bolton, the vans will be used by Speedy’s engineers to provide transport for maintenance calls around the UK. They join … Read More »
