Autorola and Sofico Partner to Integrate INDICATA and Miles
Gemar Hompes
Autorola, a world leader in online remarketing and automotive IT solutions for professional fleet management, and Sofico, a global reference for software in the leasing and financial services industry, are going to work together to add a new dimension to the dynamic management of vehicle fleets.
Under the new agreement, Sofico will integrate INDICATA's real-time data into its Miles solution. Miles has been specially developed to provide flexible and functional end-to-end solutions for the efficient management of vehicle fleets, and the integration of this data will contribute to real-time insights at both the individual vehicle and portfolio levels.
Why More Americans Drive Automatics Than Europeans
Fewer and fewer people are driving cars with stick shifts in the United States.
According to CarMax, 96 percent of Americans drive automatics. Contrast that with Europe, where almost everyone learns to drive a stick shift.
Americans are much more likely to be multitasking when they’re driving. That is not the case with the rest of the world.
Europeans are also more likely to own higher-end cars. You would never see a manual Porsche Cayenne in the United States. But you will in Europe. They also prefer manual transmissions because they use less fuel.
Read the article at MSN.
Getting a Fast Charge is Often Anything But Fast, Except For Tesla
Los Angeles is a hot spot for electric vehicles, but what if you can't charge at home?
EV charging stations are hit-or-miss with location and functionality. Long lines, slow or non-working charging stations leave EV owners frustrated.
Tesla is head and shoulders above all other EV makers because of its Supercharger network, which Tesla started building as soon as the Model S appeared (2012).
Tesla did what GM,Nissan, and just about every other EV maker should’ve done a long time ago. No wonder Tesla sells so many EVs. It’s not just the car, it’s the network.
Read the article at Forbes.
Donlen Releases New DonlenDriver Application to Increase Driver Productivity
Donlen is pleased to announce the release of its new DonlenDriver application.
DonlenDriver is an application that gives drivers easy access to the tools they need to successfully complete their jobs. The new DonlenDriver application has been given a modern redesign in an effort to continue making the application more user friendly.
Fleet managers and drivers have access to the same rich vehicle and driver data, allowing drivers to stay in compliance with their company’s fleet policy. The new application also leverages industry-leading security authentication processes.
For more information about Donlen’s best-in-class fleet management solutions, visit www.donlen.com.
Dyson’s Plan to Enter Electric Vehicle Market Was Doomed From The Start
Inventor James Dyson has abandoned its $2.5 billion plan to make an electric car.
Why? Dyson says they’re simply too easy to make.
Combustion engine cars need about 30,000 components, an electric vehicle needs just 11,000 parts. That reduction in complexity has lowered the barriers to enter the automotive market and caused a surge in the number of new carmakers.
Dozens of start-ups have entered the competition over the past few years. Standing out from the electric vehicle crowd would have been quite the challenge.
Read the article at South China Morning Post.
