The Hyundai Staria and Staria-Load have been awarded the maximum 5 star safety rating by ANCAP, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety. The eight-seat Hyundai Staria people mover scored well across all areas of assessment, with full points awarded in the side impact test for both adult and child occupants, and for the driver in […] Read more
The CEFC is helping finance Australia’s first electrified bus fleet, with a $24.5 million investment commitment that will support the replacement of 40 internal combustion engine buses in NSW with clean, green vehicles. The commitment is part of a $36 million landmark project to install a suite of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure at a single […] Read more
Nissan Australia has announced the extension of its partnership with Melbourne City Football Club. Nissan will continue to partner with the club’s A-League Women’s team and the A-League Men’s team, who won the Championship last season. The announcement comes off the back of the extension of Nissan’s global partnership with City Football Group. Nissan […] Read more
Ventia and SEA Electric have delivered the first custom-built, fully electric vehicle (EV) truck for Victoria’s arterial road construction and maintenance industry, on behalf of the Netflow Consortium. A year in the making, the SEA Hino 917 EV supports the Victorian Government’s position to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Ventia’s Group Chief Executive Officer, […] Read more
Isuzu UTE Australia’s (IUA) updated 2022 (22MY) Isuzu D-MAX 1-tonne ute range has officially arrived, welcoming a host of updates and refinements based on feedback received from customers and the media over the past year. Originally due to arrive in Dealerships in the first-quarter of 2022, the updated 22MY D-MAX range will be available from […] Read more
The safety of the People Mover and Medium SUV segments for fleet buyers has been bolstered, with ANCAP, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, announcing 5 star safety ratings for the Volkswagen Caddy people mover, BMW iX, and Genesis GV70, all tested against the latest 2020-2022 rating criteria. The seven seat Volkswagen Caddy people mover, […] Read more
This article was originally published by Fleet News. JCB has taken delivery of a second-generation hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai as the digger giant develops its own hydrogen technology. Delivered to JCB’s headquarters in Uttoxeter, the fuel cell vehicle’s arrival comes as the company invests £100 million in the development of hydrogen engines to power its equipment. […] Read more
This article was originally published by Commercial Fleet. DB Schenker has placed what is believed to be the largest pre-order for electric trucks in Europe to date. The logistics company has pre-ordered 1,470 Volta Zero vehicles, ahead of putting a prototype of the electric truck through its paces in the spring and summer of next year. […] Read more
SEA Electric and Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE) have partnered to update 10,000 school buses with battery-electric power-systems, the biggest deal of its kind to date, which paves the way for a zero-emissions future for children’s transport in North America. MTE, one of the largest school bus dealers in the country, will be able to provide […] Read more
Thinxtra announced in November that parcel delivery service, CouriersPlease, has deployed Optus’ LPWAN-based, battery asset tracking solutions, powered by Thinxtra’s 0G Network and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, to help it scale efficiently while reducing instances of lost transportation cages and operating costs amid significant business growth. CouriersPlease, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Post (SingPost), delivers [... Read more
This article was originally published on Fleet News. BMW i4 Available: November Range: up to 367 miles BMW’s new i4 electric car will go on sale in November, priced from £51,905. The four-door coupe will occupy the same space as the 4 Series Gran Coupe and is set to rival the Tesla Model 3. There […] Read more
New and existing Europcar customers will benefit from a larger fleet and greater regional accessibility throughout Western Australia after the company inked a major long-term franchise agreement with leading local car rental provider AUS Fleet Solutions (AFS). The partnership will see the fleet of vehicles under the Europcar brand in Australia increase by over 3000, […] Read more
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