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Sixt SE and Intel subsidiary Mobileye will offer autonomous ride-hailing services in Munich in 2022 with plans to scale the driverless ride-sharing services across Germany and other European countries later this decade.
ARI Fleet has appointed Matthew Hayesman to the new role of vehicle acquisition manager, effective September 09, 2021. The former ALD Automotive executive will be charged with developing the team’s product knowledge, especially around electric vehicles, building relationships with key sector partners, and increasing customer service levels.
Mercedes-Benz has named Magnus Östberg to the newly created position of Chief Software Officer, responsible for the MB.OS vehicle operating system. The move reflects the automaker’s two key strategic focus areas: vehicle software and electrification.
Toyota made a surprise debut of a brand new commercial vehicle at the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham UK’s National Exhibition Centre, running August 31 to September 02., 2021. The car-derived van - the Toyota Corolla Commercial - will be built at Toyota's UK manufacturing facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire.
A guide to help fleet managers deal with the varying challenges of the UK’s Clean Air Zones (CAZ) is now available from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Called Clean Air Zones and Your Fleet, and produced by the organization’s Future Roads Committee, it covers everything from fleet drivers to paying the charges.
Cox Automotive Mobility has announced that it has acquired Spiers New Technologies, a provider of EV battery life lifecycle management, for an undisclosed sum, September 01, 2021. A
Vauxhall/Opel has launched its new compact Astra model, with sales of a fully electric version to commence in 2023. This is the eighth-generation Astra and the first time the Stellantis brand will have EV representation in this class.
Cazoo, which just recently launched on the New York Stock Exchange (August 27, 2021), has acquired European data insight company Cazana for £25m ($34.5m) cash.
Bill Gibson, director of national sales for ELMS, passed away on August 26, 2021, in Orlando, Fla., following a brief illness. Gibson is best remembered for his fleet career at General Motors, where he retired on April 30, 2011, as director, sales for General Motors Fleet & Commercial Operations. He worked at GM for 38 years, which included 21 years in GM Fleet & Commercial Operation, which included rental, commercial, and global fleet sales.
The Honda mid-size SUV, codenamed 31XA, will be built on an entirely new platform and will compete in the Indian market with the likes of Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, MG Hector and others. According to GlobalData, the anticipated start of production (SOP) in India is 2023.
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) is tackling the twin issues of fleet mobility and reimbursement rates for electric vehicles in a series of seminars. The independent organization for professional fleet managers has arranged "Getting Started on Your Mobility Deployment" on 08 September 2021 between 0930-1045.
Donglim Shin has been named CEO of Sixt Leasing SE, succeeding Michael Ruhl. In his new role, Shin is responsible for group strategy and corporate development, sales, marketing, operations, purchasing, remarketing and human resources. Shin started his career at Korea Long Term Credit Bank in 1995 and has held leadership positions in the banking and automotive industry, most recently as president and CEO of Hyundai Capital Canada.
The rent-a-car segment was the heaviest hit by the pandemic in terms of percentage contraction. To see how it is faring in 2021, Dataforce investigated three markets, zooming in on some particular regions where tourism has a high economic impact to see just how the short-term rental market is fighting its way back and also how the segment overall is perhaps capitalizing on the latest fuel type trends.
Leasys has acquired the UK company ER Capital Ltd, which operates as daily rental firm Easirent. Following the purchase, 20 Easirent rental centers will be rebranded to Leasys which, says the FCA Bank subsidiary, will give the leasing and mobility provider a major role as a 360-degree mobility player in the UK.
Three all-new global fleet industry honors will be presented October 28 at the Global Fleet Management Conference in Miami., which will be held Oct. 26-28. The three awards are the Global Fleet Icon Award, the Global Fleet Visionary Award, and the creation of the Global Fleet Hall of Fame. The awards are exclusively sponsored by Polestar.
From education sessions to the show floor, here's a look at some of the highlights of BusCon 2019, which was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis in September. Next year, the show moves to Philadelphia Nov. 13 to 15.
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