Categories: Fleet Leasing, Global Fleet, Mobility, Operations, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research

ARI Fleet has appointed Matthew Hayesman to the new role of vehicle acquisition manager, effective September 09, 2021. The former ALD Automotive executive...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10151271/hayesman-appointed-vehicle-acquisition-manager-at-ari-fleet

Categories: Global Fleet, Mobility, Operations, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM

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...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150811/mercedes-benz-appoints-new-software-chief

Categories: Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Mobility, Operations, Sustainability

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...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150803/new-fleet-guide-to-clean-air-zones

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Global Fleet, Mobility, Operations, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

Cox Automotive Mobility has announced that it has acquired Spiers New Technologies, a provider of EV battery life lifecycle management, for an undisclosed...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150794/cox-automotive-mobility-buys-battery-health-company-spiers-new-technologies

Categories: Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Mobility, Operations, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research

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...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10150792/vauxhall-opel-launches-new-astra-compact-with-ev-due-2023

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Mobility, Shared Mobility

Partnership between battery-swapping startup Ample and Sally, provider of EV rentals for taxi and rideshare, aims to gain traction for technology that...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10149174/ample-sally-partner-on-battery-swapping-ev-ride-sharing-service

Categories: Fleet Management, Legal/Legislative, Mobility, Operations, Technology, Telematics

Bridgestone, along with other shareholders, will purchase the Azuga fleet management platform for $391 million.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10148473/bridgestone-americas-to-acquire-azuga-to-accelerate-mobility-solutions-business

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Mobility, Operations, Small Fleet, Vehicle Research

Less than third of auto maintenance businesses that service battery and hybrid electric vehicles have invested in specialized tools/equipment and additional...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10147875/how-are-evs-and-hybrids-affecting-repair-shops

Categories: Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Mobility

Micromobility took a huge hit during the pandemic. Just as the trend towards the use of shared e-scooters and bicycles was starting to boom, COVID-19...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10146707/micromobility-trial-in-london-to-assess-e-scooter-viability

Categories: Fleet Forward, Mobility, Operations, Small Fleet, Sustainability, vEvents

The Fleet Forward Conference, the premier gathering for the fleet community to gain cutting-edge solutions on electrification, connectivity, sharing, and...

https://www.chargedfleet.com/10141789/fleet-forward-conference-opens-call-for-papers