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NHTSA Releases Initial ADAS Crash Data
Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an order for all OEMs and operators to report crashes involving vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
This is the technology that allows vehicles to have decision-making capabilities regarding speed and steering control, among other components. Drivers still need to remain completely involved in the process.
Further, the order requires the same accident reporting for vehicles equipped with Automated Driving Systems (ADS), engineered to execute the total driving experience. ADS approximates what many people now refer to as “autopilot”. While not yet available to the public, these vehicles are being tested in limited numbers by ride sharing services, shuttles and delivery companies.
NHTSA has now issued its initial round of data and summary reports based on the order.
Hertz’s Order of 65,000 Polestars is Starting to Appear on Rental Lots
June 9, 2022 - Soon, your next rental from Hertz could be a Polestar 2. Polestar said that Hertz’s order of 65,000 cars is starting to make its way to rental lots.
This Polestar deal is an actual partnership between the Sino-Swedish brand and the American rental car giant. Furthermore, representatives of both companies announced collaboration on marketing. The Polestar 2 is included in Hertz’s “Let’s Go” marketing campaign, driving the point home, that this is a huge partnership between two corporate entities.
Polestar says that this 65,000 order is one of the largest ever single orders of electric cars. For Polestar, this deal is important, not only for its sales goal of 290,000 units per year by 2025, but for exposure to the brand. For many, renting a Polestar 2 will be their first exposure to electric vehicles and the brand as a whole.
Global Commercial Vehicle Market on Upswing in ’22
June 10, 2022 - The "Global Light, Medium, and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Outlook, 2022" report from Research and Markets indicates that despite COVID-19 virus surges in some places, the overall sentiment for the year remained positive.
All regions except for China (which contributes annual sales volumes averaging about 40%) witnessed growth in commercial vehicle sales in 2021, indicating a return to normalcy after a dismal 2020. Most truck manufacturers will have at least one electric model on the road this year.
Despite the analyst's optimism for the market, the Russo-Ukrainian war, the ongoing semiconductor shortage, rising inflation, and still-climbing oil prices are among the factors that could affect sales.
Athene, Lead Investor of Wheels Donlen, to Acquire LeasePlan USA
Combination builds upon LeasePlan USA’s +50-years of fleet management expertise, providing the Company with enhanced mobility solutions and deep capital support from Athene
LeasePlan Corporation and LeasePlan USA to enter into an international Cooperation Agreement, ensuring continuity and growth for global customers.
LeasePlan Corporation announced that Wheels Donlen’s parent company, in which Athene is the lead investor, has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement with LeasePlan Corporation to acquire LeasePlan USA, and subsequently combine the business with Wheels Donlen to create a unified fleet management business.
This combination creates a strong competitor in mobility, which will allow Wheels Donlen and LeasePlan USA to provide enhanced solutions to corporate fleets.
