Volvo will begin sales of electric trucks in Europe next year. It’s said the first units will be put into operation with selected customers later this year. As well as reducing CO2 emissions, Volvo sees the introduction of electric vehicles as an opportunity to reduce the number of trucks operating in peak hours. Claes Nilsson, president [...]

Verizon Telematics parent company, Verizon Communications Inc, has announced the acquisition of Movildata Internacional, a Murcia, Spain-based provider of commercial fleet management solutions. In 2016 Verizon Telematics acquired Fleetmatics, the Irish tech scale-up success story enabling the company to further grow, scale and bring its solutions to more organisations in more countries across the globe. [...]

AkzoNobel has extended the technology partnership between its premium Vehicle Refinishes brand Lesonal and vehicle customisation company Mansory. Mansory, a luxury car modification firm based in Brand, Germany, is notable for outlandish body modifications, light weight alloy wheels and bespoke interior modifications. Mansory specialises in individualising models from prestige brands. In response to customers’ individual [...]

The first ever self-driving shuttle bus operating on public roads has been launched in Stockholm, Sweden. Introduced by Ericsson’s connected vehicle division, the buses have capacity for 11 people and can travel at speeds of up to 24km per hour. Free to use, the buses have been introduced as part of a six-month trial. Connectivity [...]

Among ‘traditional’ carmakers, premium brands are leading the way in autonomous vehicle development, with safety and convenience being key selling points and technologies leading to a hefty premium on a car’s price. Proponents of autonomous cars argue that these new vehicles will positively affect safety, convenience, traffic and mobility. A major decrease of traffic accidents [...]