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Consumer shift towards electric vehicles and hybrids
The International Car Tech and Mobility Summit organizers Electronomous and Mobility X report yesterday (April 23rd 2019) on a sharp consumer shift towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) and…
TomTom Telematics enables vehicle manufacturers to give high quality connected car services to customers
TomTom Telematics, recently acquired by Bridgestone, has launched the OEM.connect programme. The programme uses a multi-stage approach to enable vehicle manufacturers to connect with the…
Evie the electric van to lead the charge for green deliveries
From last week, Sainsbury’s latest recruit has been sparking into action – Evie, the zero emission electric van will be on the roads delivering online…
ICFM Conference to spotlight making fleets ‘resilient’
Fleet management is changing at an unprecedented pace triggering a requirement for new strategic thinking and prompting calls from industry training organisation ICFM for members…
Electric vehicles to be part of virtual power plant
Battery technology company Moixa has been given government funding to create a virtual power plant (VPP) linking solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles in hundreds…
New diesel HGV lorries banned by 2040
New diesel HGV lorries should be banned by no later than 2040, a new report by the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has said. The NIC…
The fast and the future-ous: Garage of the future
New research released today, has found the auto repair business is struggling to reach top gear, as it faces a diversity dilemma with over a…
A&E Fire & Security achieves a 9.8% fuel saving and enhanced driver safety with Lightfoot
A&E Fire & Security, the south of England’s leading fire and security protection specialist, has announced that it has installed Lightfoot’s award-winning in-cab technology and…
Data analytics tool launched for smarter fleet and travel planning
Cost and performance analysis for fleet and mobility managers has become quicker and easier thanks to an innovative new reporting suite from outsourced fleet management…
Are Londoners buying the wrong car?
Londoners are leading the charge to purchase big cars such as a 4×4 or SUV with 31% doing so despite the city’s efforts to…
NewMotion has successfully achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification
NewMotion, leading European smart charging solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification. The ISO 9001 certification…
Record quarterly sales for KIA in Europe as new models arrive in dealerships
Kia Motors has recorded its best-ever quarterly sales in Europe during the first three months of 2019, according to the latest data from the European…
Dates confirmed for Brake road safety fleet seminar
Brake has confirmed that its fleet seminar on developing a work-related road safety programme will be held on June 4. The event, sponsored by Trakm8…
Driver power 2019: satisfaction with hybrid cars at an all-time high
The Toyota Prius has been named the new car most likely to make owners happy in the 2019 Driver Power survey, published exclusively by Auto…
Ctrack develops wireless tracking devices
Ctrack UK the industry leading tracking specialists have introduced 2 new wireless tracking devices. Ctrack UK’s managing director Steve Thomas said: “With these latest devices,…
LEVC appoints new dealer in Glasgow
The world’s most advanced electric taxi is now officially available to buy from Glasgow’s first franchised LEVC dealer. Opening yesterday, 16th April 2019, LEVC Glasgow,…