Global luxury automotive brand Genesis officially introduced its first electric vehicle, the electric model of the G80 (hereafter, Electrified G80) to the global market at the 2021 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (hereafter, Auto Shanghai 2021), which took place at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Centre. The occasion marked Genesis’ first appearance at Auto […] Read more
SG Fleet has purchased LeasePlan ANZ for $387 million. With the purchase of one the biggest fleet management and novated lease providers, SG Fleet will create a $2.5 billion leasing and fleet management organisation with a combined 250,000 vehicles under management in Australia and New Zealand. SG Fleet’s Chief Executive Officer, Robbie Blau, said: “This is […] Read more
Fleet Auto News has contacted the top providers of novated leasing to find out which cars were the most popular with novated lease buyers in 2020. This annual survey highlights the changes in consumer preferences and market trends. It’s released in March along with the annual Novated Leasing Guide. Novated Leasing is how you can […] Read more
In a follow up to the story of Generating Electric Power within a Tyre, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has further developed the technology. SRI and Professor Hiroshi Tani of Kansai University have conducted joint research on technology which generates electricity from the rotation of tyres. This is achieved by mounting an energy harvester, a small […] Read more
At Fleet Auto News we like to keep in touch with our readers and encourage people to continue their careers within the fleet industry. Here are some of the recent changes. Katherine Westren has joined Custom Fleet as Director Accident Management. Adrian Blackwell has joined DingGo as Head of Sales. Geoffrey Meikle has joined Mobile […] Read more
The Holden Commodore SV6 was different things to different people. For many it was family transport disguised as a sports car to help men transition into a new stage of their lives and leave the ‘hooning’ to the next generation. And the desire for fathers to hold onto their youth and maintain some suburban driveway […] Read more
The Glen Eira City Council in Victoria has announced that they have purchased two electric vehicles for their fleet. It’s part of their plans to reach zero net corporate emissions by 2025, and zero net community emissions by 2030. On their website the council says it’s an exciting time for electric vehicles in Australia, with […] Read more
Origin is making the switch to electric vehicles easier for Australian businesses, plus helping them reduce their carbon footprint and lower operating costs, through a new offering called Origin 360 EV Fleet. Origin 360 EV Fleet brings together Australia’s leading energy retailer with Australia’s leading fleet management company, Custom Fleet, to provide a one-stop shop […] Read more
Novated Leasing is how you can own the car of your dreams as well as save money using pre-tax salary. So the FAN team are delighted to be launching the 2021 Novated Leasing Guide with updated vehicle data and articles that explain the benefits of novated leasing. Each year we ask ourselves, will the Novated […] Read more
Research conducted by ACA Research and AfMA estimates there are 2.5 million fleet vehicles in Australia. This equates to more than 10 million tyres (plus the spare) that will reach the end of their life each year. A demonstration project aimed at increasing the use of recycled crumb rubber on local roads across Tasmania is […] Read more
Staycation. Vaycaytion. Playcation. Whatever you want to call it. With interstate and international travel not what it once was, “aycation” is being the tip of tongue, as “unprecedented” was in 2020. Designer hotel collection, Ovolo Hotels across Australia, have elevated their guest experience for those looking to find solace in the lay of local land, […] Read more
– By Marc Sibbald – When I saw the invite from the Electric Vehicle Council about an online rally in February to ‘Stop the EV tax’ I wasn’t sure what to expect. Obviously I was interested in reporting on the topic. And wanted to hear more about the recently announced road user taxes. But I’ve […] Read more
