VW Invests in Battery Startup to Extend EV Range

Volkswagen AG has reportedly purchased a stake in the battery startup company QuantumScape Corp. to develop technology that can increase the range of its electric vehicles by more than threefold, according to a report by Bloomberg.com.

German Automotive Sales in 2012 Buoyed by Corporate Fleets

FLENSBURG, GERMANY – While retail demand in Germany fell last year, vehicles sales to corporate entities accounted for 32 percent of automotive sales, according to Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority in a report by Bloomberg.com.

Tony Moorby to Oversee ADESA's National Sales Team

Tax Break for Equipment Purchases by Small Businesses Grows to $100,000

Under the $350 billion package of tax cuts and state assistance passed by Congress on May 23, 2003, a deduction for new equipment purchases by small businesses that was previously capped at $25,000 was raised to $100,000, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Arizona Limits Use of Fleet Vehicles

Grappling with rising gas prices and a $1 billion budget deficit, the Arizona Department of Administration is urging agencies with vehicle fleets to limit trips whenever possible, according to a report by The Phoenix Business Journal and Newsradio 620 KTAR.

Government Vehicle Smoking Ban Begins in Mass.

A statewide indoor smoking ban covering work places (including publicly owned but not private fleets), bars and restaurants went into effect July 5 throughout Massachusetts, and public health officials said they plan to aggressively pursue violators, according to a report by the Associated Press.

The Value of a Fleet Accident Packet

The document provides fleet drivers with a method to effectively report details related to an automobile accident, which can help prevent issues regarding liability.

Cox Enterprises Promotes Kuhn to Director of Vehicle Operations

ATLANTA - Matt Kuhn has been named director of vehicle operations for Cox Enterprises, effective immediately. He will report to Mark Leuenberger, assistant vice president, supply chain services and fleet management.

Study Says GPS Reduces Fuel Costs 22%

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Firms who have adopted GPS-enabled solutions have seen a 25-percent reduction in idle times, a 22-percent drop in daily mileage, and a 22-percent decrease in fuel costs, according to a report by the Aberdeen Group.