THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
A LeasePlan study found that the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom are the best prepared countries in Europe for electric vehicles.
The Swiss fleet market continued to see growth to round out 2019 after experiencing declines earlier in the year, and posted a 22% growth in December.
Electric vehicle sales for fleets reached 23% in 2019, which was hinged partially on company car drivers acquiring assets to avoid tax increases that would impact their purchasing decisions in 2020.
The fleet market in Switzerland had a successful November, boasting more than 5,100 registrations on the month, marking a growth of 1.6% compared to the previous year.
The number of active fleet management systems utilized in Eastern Europe, Russia, and other member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is expected to grow 13.5% over the next four years.
Volkswagen demonstrated its new optimized traffic routing technology, designed to identify the fastest travel routes, during a web summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal, and will be able accommodate fleets of varying sizes.
Fleet registrations in Switzerland grew by 13.7% in October, continuing another month of growth on a year that saw several registration declines.
Intendia specializes in integrated technology solutions for the heavy-truck market in Europe to help fleets adhere to European compliance laws.
Fleet registrations for several countries in Europe dropped significantly following the introduction of the WLTP in late 2018, but most have seen increases in the last several years.
John Dmochowsky, CAFM, MBA, senior global fleet manager for Mondelez International, took home the European Safety Fleet Manager of the Year Award at the Fleet Europe Summit in Estoril, Portugal, and was also named a runner-up in the Global Fleet Manager of the Year category.
ATS Euromaster, a subsidiary of Michelin in Europe, is overhauling its fleet and testing out a variety of assets to accommodate its operations, including several from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Fleet registrations in Switzerland grew by 24.6%, year on year, reflecting the first month of growth for the region after months of declines seen this year.
Roughly 67% of all BMW fleet cars are leased in Germany, and the overall auto market sees 57% of its fleet vehicles being managed by leases.
DHL Express incorporated 10 Renault ZE Master battery electric vans into its London fleet, with 400 more expected to be introduced over the next few years.
Fleet registrations in Switzerland were down 10.8% in August, while the total car market also saw a decline of 10.2%.
The 2019 Global Fleet Conference in Miami, Fla., was held at the Hilton Miami Downtown from June 4 to 6. There were 372 attendees at the show. The Global Fleet Conference is co-produced by Bobit Business Media and Nexus Communication.
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