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UK Commercial Vehicle Production Down by Half in June
Commercial vehicle production in the U.K. fell by 57.2% in June, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Commercial vehicle production in the U.K. fell by 57.2% in June, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Registrations for several European fleet markets showed recovery for the first half of 2020 after huge drops following the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the industry, looking at Germany, Spain, France, U.K., and Italy.
The new company, which will be called Ford Fleet Management, will see both parties collaborate to develop the capabilities to provide a competitive integrated leasing and fleet management offer.
The United Kingdom’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of its pre-COVID-19 baseline, three months since lockdown was first imposed on March 23, 2020 in the U.K.
Up to 40% of fleets in Germany suspended vehicle orders in April, and many vehicles that were ordered at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 are just now rolling to customers.
Geotab is now offering its MyGeotab platform for Ford vehicles in several European countries including the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.
The fleet market in Belgium has seen 33,000 fewer fleet sales so far this year, when compared to last year, with the total automotive market accounting for a 93,900 drop.
The commercial fleet market in Croatia saw registrations decline by 40.5% in May, reported 437 units, overall, Dataforce found. The passenger market saw a larger dip of 79%.
Registrations of commercial fleets in Sweden for the month of May fell more than 50%, as did the overall passenger car market.
ALD Automotive launched a new flexible mobility solution that provides an all-inclusive vehicle offering for fleets for mid-term usage, ranging from one month to two years on average, at an optimal set monthly rate.
Telia will launch solutions in Denmark for fleet management, carsharing, mileage logbook and asset tracking.
So far this year 76,600 true fleet vehicles have been sold in Italy, which is 64,700 thousand fewer units sold than last year.
Commercial vehicle sales in the United Kingdom were down 86.3% for the month of April, down 21,386 units over the same time last year.
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.
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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