• Sweden opens electrified road

    • April 13, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    The world’s first electrified road has opened in Sweden that recharges the batteries of cars and trucks driving on it. According to The Guardian, the road, near Stockholm, is about 1.2 miles long with electric rail embedded in it. The government has already planned a national map for further expansion. The new road hopes to [...]
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  • Kia Europe new chief officer

    • April 12, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Kia Motors Europe appointed Emilio Herrera as its new chief operating officer. Emilio replaces Michael Cole, who is set to take up a senior role elsewhere in the global Kia Motors organisation. Emilio will be based at Kia’s European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, working alongside the company’s president, Yong Kew Park. Emilio will be responsible [...]
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  • VW chief executive soon replaced

    • April 11, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    According to Reuters, Volkswagen’s chief executive Matthias Mueller will be replaced by brand chief Herbert Diess to give the brand a fresh start after its emissions scandal. The replacement of Matthias has been planned for months. The new change in leadership will also include the removal of several board members, including Francisco Garcia Sanz and [...]
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  • IBIS Partner Interview – Enterprise

    • April 9, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Categories: IBIS News, Partners
    Long term IBIS Global Summit partner Enterprise Rent-A-Car is one of the largest transportation solution providers in the world. Here, we speak with Stuart Sandell, director, sales replacement division – Enterprise Rent-A-Car Europe, Enterprise Rent-A-Car to find out more about the business and how it continues to evolve.   Please provide a brief overview of [...]
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  • Volkswagen best vehicle delivery

    • April 9, 2018
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    With more than 1.5 million vehicles delivered to customers in the first quarter of 2018, the Volkswagen brand recorded the best delivery results in its history. Worldwide deliveries in March 2018 totalled 584,700, another new record and an increase of 4.9 percent compared with the prior-year figure for the same month. Jürgen Stackmann, Volkswagen brand [...]
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