Reports suggest Tesla has developed a new custom Model S for its mobile service fleet to improve its coverage as its customer fleet expands. The news comes following German based mobile tooling company, Sortimo showing one of the modified Tesla Model S vehicles at the recent Work Truck Show 2018 in Indianapolis. The new Model [...]

The first model from the new electric performance brand Polestar is now available for pre-ordering in 18 countries around the world. Polestar 1 made its first public appearance at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Along with the opening of the pre-order process, a new car configuration tool allows prospective customers to visualise their Polestar [...]

Moody’s Investors Service has changed the outlook on the global auto manufacturing industry over the next 12 to 18 months from negative to stable. The move is based on the increased consumer car demand due to improving global economic prospects and a lowering of the rating agency’s sales growth requirements for the sector. Moody’s has [...]

MAN Truck & Bus AG and Solera Holdings Inc have formed a partnership aimed at the digitisation of aftersales processes in the commercial vehicle business. In the future, MAN will use Solera’s Digital Garage platform to further advance connectivity in the aftersales area. Digital Garage was developed to connect drivers, vehicles and workshops with an [...]

Toyota Connected North America, the global technology strategy business unit for Toyota, has announced a multi-year partnership with Avis Budget Group. The agreement will add 10,000 Toyota vehicles to Avis Car Rental’s expanding fleet of connected cars. Avis Budget Group will utilise Toyota’s proprietary Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to enable greater operational and rental fleet [...]