All articles by Lorenzo Migliorato

Lorenzo Migliorato

Renault UK appoints two dedicated EV fleet sales managers

Groupe Renault UK has appointed two regional fleet sales managers for electric vehicles (EVs).

Shell buys charging station provider NewMotion

Netherlands-based NewMotion already operates 30,000 own stations and 50,000 charging points at partner stations.

Shared mobility could reduce emissions by over 30%: ITF

Replacing car, buses and taxis with shared mobility services can reduce pollution and improve traffic conditions, an ITF study has found.

Paragon expands senior staff, streamlines brand

Paragon’s asset finance business has been incorporated under the company’s main brand, as well as having its senior ranks expanded.

CJEU: VAT on lease option to be paid on single instalments

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has provided guidance on how “option to purchase” car deals should be classified for VAT purposes.

SMMT: Rise of AFVs but traditional car registrations slump

Registration for diesel and petrol vehicles have dropped 10% year-on-year in September, according to figures from the SMMT.

VRA: Leftover GPS data in used cars a GDPR “headache”

Residual satnav address records and Bluetooth information in used cars “are set to create a headache” for remarketers under GDPR, the VRA has warned.

Renault finance VP joins UTB as director retires after 20 years

Alice Altemaire of RCI joined United Trust Bank (UTB) as non-executive director.

cap hpi: Diesel values holding steady

Values for used diesel cars have been steady in the July-September period on a year-on-year basis, according to cap hpi’s Black Book guide.

ACEA: More petrol cars than diesel sold in EU in H1 2017

Petrol car sales in western EU countries have overtaken those for diesel for the first time since 2009, the ACEA reported.