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British Car Auctions (BCA) has secured a three year remarketing contract with Arval, which will see it sell both cars and LCV’s for the leasing company at three locations – Blackbushe and Edinburgh (cars) and Measham (commercial vehicles) – with all vehicles offered via Live Online.

ALD Automotive has announced that six out of ten business drivers would not change their traditionally fuelled vehicle for electric power.

Volvo Car Corporation has confirmed the appointment of Nick Connor as managing director of Volvo Car UK as well as its Ireland and Iceland subsidiaries.

Volkswagen is tuning in to customer demand and fitting DAB radios as standard on all models from the Polo to the Phaeton, giving buyers not only a wider choice of radio stations but also a higher quality of sound.

Manheim’s latest monthly Market Analysis for Vans reveals that average wholesale used van values increased by 3.8% (£159 to £4,295) in April.

Nexus Vehicle Rental is reinforcing its position in the market as a leading provider of vehicle supply, outsourced rental management and systems by introducing further service innovations in response to the company’s latest customer survey.

Based on the thousands of checks that it carries out every week, Licence Bureau estimates that there are 24,000 people driving illegally for companies in Britain today. During 2011 Licence Bureau found that on average one in every 300 licences were invalid.

Air Products has submitted evidence to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee inquiry into low carbon vehicles, calling on the Government to work with industry to create a market for renewable hydrogen.

GreenRoad has announced the GreenRoad Central mobile app for drivers, a fleet industry mobile app designed and optimised to give drivers anytime, anywhere access to key performance data.

The European Commission has issued guidelines warning that under EU law road charging schemes must not discriminate against foreign drivers.