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EVs and Plug-In Hybrids in Germany See Growth in 2020
The amount of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids in operation in Germany grew 60% in 2020 when compared to 2019.
The amount of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids in operation in Germany grew 60% in 2020 when compared to 2019.
The true fleet market in Switzerland declined by 37% in April due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last month for the first quarter of 2020, Swiss commercial fleet registrations took a heavy downturn under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fleet registrations in Germany are expected to drop by 380,000 units in 2020 as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and registrations for April and May are projected to be 80% lower than projected.
Factory shutdowns in Europe as a result of the COVID-19 crisis have resulted in lost production amounting to 1,465,415 motor vehicles to date.
Fleet sales in Switzerland were down by 14.1% in February, as registrations in the overall market posted another month of declines.
The COVID-19 pandemic may wipe out some of the United Kingdom’s car production output for 2020 by 200,000 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The Russian government plans to make the development of unmanned cars one of its priorities in the field of transportation within the next several years, according to recent statements of an official spokesman of the Russian Prime Minister and other senior state officials.
The 2020 Global Fleet Conference has been postponed to September 2020, moving from its original date of May 25 – 27, 2020, announced Nexus Communication, who is hosting the conference this year.
Verizon has launched its Verizon Connect Integrated video solution for fleets operating in the U.K., Ireland, Netherlands, and Australia, which is designed to help customers improve safety and mitigate risk.
Fleet sales in the Netherlands were down by 2,000 units year over year in January, and the overall market was down for the month as well.
Fleet sales in Spain were up by 2,000 units year over year in January, despite declines seen in the overall vehicle market.
Arval has named Jean-Baptiste Faure as its new chief information officer, who will help oversee efforts in the leasing company’s technology department.
Hyundai plans to begin production of its Kona Electric compact crossover at its Czech manufacturing plant in March 2020 in order to reduce delivery times for its customers in Europe.
Austria saw an increase in true fleet sales in 2019 when compared to the previous year and was up by 5,000.
The inaugural AFLA Canada Fleet Summit saw more than 200 attendees descend into Mississauga, Ontario on Feb. 12-13, 2020 at the Hilton Toronto Airport.
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