Plugging In, Dutch Put Electric Cars to the Test
Although a number of European countries and a few American states are aggressively promoting the use of electric vehicles to reduce planet-warming emissions and pollution, the Netherlands provides perhaps the ultimate feasibility test. Learn more
UK Government Commits £280,000 to Help Fleets Investigate Plugged-In Vehicles
£280,000 allocated to help a further 100 fleets understand where ultra-low emission vehicles could work for them. Twenty fleets have already been through the Plugged-in Fleets Initiative. Learn more
Peugeot Drops $6.7 Bil for 2012
Hammered by plunging sales and massive excess capacity, struggling PSA Peugeot Citroen has revealed it lost EURO 5.01 billion, or $6.74 billion, last year raising further concerns about its long-term health – and about the viability of a partnership the French automaker has formed with General Motors aimed at turning around both of their troubled European operations. Learn more
Honda’s Europe Problems Extend Beyond Market Slump, Analysts Say
Honda is cutting jobs in the booming UK auto market because it says there are no signs that Europe’s car sales slump will end soon. Analysts believe Honda’s problems go beyond the slump, especially since rival Nissan continues to add workers and production at its UK factory. Learn more
Arval Transforms its Customer and Driver Relationships with Arval Smart Experience
Arval, major player in the full-service leasing of corporate vehicles, announces the broad outlines of a far-reaching plan to transform its customer and driver relationships. Arval Smart Experience offers innovative, interactive services designed to foster a new relationship with fleet managers and drivers using online tools and social networks. Learn more
