How will the Russia/Ukraine conflict affect the automotive industry, particularly our already disrupted supply chain? We examine the current geopolitical friction in this State of the Fleet Industry video.
February 25, 2022
Sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in Europe earned their second highest ever monthly market share and outsold diesels in August. With 1.32 million units registered since January, it's an increase of 61% year over year.
September 27, 2021
In terms of new car registrations for 2021, Europe just hit the halfway mark and on its “Road to Zero” from both a fuel type and a CO2 perspective. Learn if CO2 values are continuing to meet the targets set, even as the 5% buffer for the most polluting vehicles has now been removed for 2021.
August 3, 2021
Over the decades, procurement has become more and more involved in sourcing fleet assets. Initially, procurement started with lower-hanging fruit, primarily company cars, but now it’s going further up the asset chain in sourcing more complex vocational fleet vehicles.
July 20, 2021
The ongoing semiconductor shortages, with the resultant delays on new vehicles, is impacting fleet replacement cycles. As a result, many fleets are now facing lifecycle extensions as shortage of replacement vehicles becomes a pressing issue, which in turn places a premium on Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) schedules.
June 13, 2021
As the UK’s largest leasing company, Lex Autolease, announces a new five year remarketing deal with BCA, Managing Director Richard Jones raises questions about the problem of establishing residual values for electric vehicles.
June 13, 2021
Leasys has won a significant tender to provide vehicles for the Italian postal service.The deal for Poste Italiane is for 13,647 vehicles under an operating lease - which more than doubles the postal service’s current fleet - will be deployed in the North-East and the Centre-South of Italy.
June 3, 2021
Cox Automotive Europe, the world-leasing automotive services operation, has created a new Sales Director role and appointed Sam Watkins to the position, effective June 7, 2021. Watkins, who after two years has recently stepped down as Chair of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA), will report to James Leese, Chief Customer Officer for Cox Automotive Europe.
June 3, 2021
The international logistics company Gebrüder Weiss takes over the business of Rhenus Bulgaria, thereby strengthening its position in Southeast Europe. Rhenus has been a long-standing partner of Gebrüder
June 1, 2021
Automotive Fleet Editor Mike Antich and John Dmochowsky, president of JC Consulting, examine key takeaways from the first week of the Global Fleet Conference, including fleet market reports on Europe, the USA, the Caribbean, and the EV adoption trends in Europe.
May 7, 2021
NIO, a maker of electric vehicles in China, is taking its first steps into Europe with a sales center in Norway. First vehicles to launch there will be the NIO ES8 flagship SUV and the company’s flagship ET7 sedan. Norway has enjoyed high electric vehicle growth thanks to a variety of taxation and driver inducement to encourage take up of zero emission motoring. In 2020 battery electric vehicles took 54% of the Norwegian car market, a record.
May 7, 2021
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis is launching into Europe, commencing sales operations in the UK, Germany, and Switzerland in 2021. Having already been present in Korea and the U.S. for several years, this is the first time the Genesis nameplate is taking on Europe
May 6, 2021
The next two presentations for the 2021 Global Fleet Experience will be held May 6 as part of a new month-long virtual event. There are 15 presentations scheduled throughout May. Open free to all fleets, the sessions will cover topics applicable to fleets around the globe. Register at www.globalfleetexperience.com.
May 5, 2021
The 2021 Global Fleet Experience, a new month-long virtual event, launches Tuesday, May 4, with the first of more than 15 presentations scheduled throughout May. Open free to all fleets, the sessions will cover wide-reaching topics applicable to fleets around the globe. Event registration is open at www.globalfleetexperience.com.
April 29, 2021
Fraikin Group is a 70-year-old company that manages more than 58,000 vehicles across Europe has named Samsara a preferred partner to provide data-driven services using real-time data to improve driver safety, efficiency, and sustainability to its connected fleets.
April 28, 2021
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