THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Vehicle registrations in New Zealand are down by roughly 2.7% so far this year after abating somewhat in 2018.
Europcar is now offering EVs for private, leisure, and business rentals at its Auckland Airport, Christchurch Airport, Wellington Airport locations, and Dunedin.
Fleet management systems active in Australia and New Zealand are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 16.4%, growing from 0.8 million in 2017 to 1.7 million by 2022.
Toyota New Zealand had joined the recently established New Zealand Hydrogen Association, and is one of the first automakers part of the association.
The New Zealand and Australian branches of fleet management company Orix were recognized as top companies for innovation by the The Australian Financial Review.
Autonomous emergency braking will be rolled out on Ford Escape vehicles in September, coinciding with the launch of the Ford Escape ST-Line in New Zealand.
The company has appointed Kay Hart — who previously held the title of global BEV manager, distribution and digital experience for Team Edison — as the new president and CEO of Ford Australia and New Zealand.
Waste Management NZ opened a workshop in New Zealand that plans to convert 20 of its diesel trucks into electric vehicles in the next two years.
Commercial vehicle registrations in calendar-year 2017 were up 16.9% over 2016. Similarly, total retail sales in CY-2017 were the strongest in the history of auto sales in New Zealand, driven by strong demand for SUVs and pickups.
A city in New Zealand launched an electric car-sharing service that will grant the public access to a fleet of 100 vehicles available at 10 hubs.