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Toyota delivers 400,000th hybrid in Europe

27 Jan 2012 15:38

Toyota delivered its 400,000th hybrid in Europe yesterday (26 January), a British-built Auris Hybrid from its Burnaston factory in Derbyshire. The vehicle was handed over to Valentine Nkwocha, a company car driver for CTG, an IT company in Belgium.

Auris Hybrid, the first full hybrid power Toyota to be built in Europe, has been manufactured at Burnaston since 2010 and has helped build the popularity of hybrid with European customers, together with three generations of Prius.

Tony Walker, Deputy managing director of Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, said: 'W... read full article >

European residual values ease after positive twelve months

27 Jan 2012 10:03

The last quarter of 2011 saw confidence forecasted residual values ease across Europe, perhaps signalling an ere of caution after a positive 12 months.

Having reported a +5.3% increase in its forecasted RVs for the 12 months, Germany showed only a +0.3% rise between October and December, with the UK swinging from +4.0% for the previous year to a -4.6% drop in the last quarter. 

Of the 6 nations surveyed, only Italy shifted its forecasts upwards with a move from -2.0% for the year to a +0.8% rise for the quarter. 

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Innovative Networkfleet fuel card unveiled

26 Jan 2012 11:45

Wireless fleet management specialist, Networkfleet, has today announced the availability of the Networkfleet fuel and service card with integrated fuel card reporting.

In partnership with Wright Express, the leading provider of fleet cards, the Networkfleet Fuel Card tracks precise information on all fuel purchases and includes comprehensive monthly and year-to-date reporting to help fleets control costs and improve vehicle efficiency.

The Networkfleet Fuel and Service Card is accepted at 160,000 fuel and 45,000 service locations nationwide; anywhere Wright Express is accepted. Compatible with Networkfleet’s GPS fleet tracking system, the new fuel card offers more control over fuel expenses by providing detailed reporting, including cost-per-mile and miles-per-gallon analyses. By taking advantage of the fuel card’s purchase alerts and controls, fleet managers can keep a close watch on their companies’ bottom line and easily enforce purchasing policies.

The new fuel card also integrates with ... read full article >

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