Rapid uptake of battery electric vehicles is planned by around four in 10 fleets in the near future, according to research in the Arval Mobility Observatory 2021 Barometer. When asked, “What percentage of your car or van fleet will be 100% BEV in the next three years?”, overall, car operators answered with 42% while their van counterparts said 37%.The level of expected EV uptake within three … [Read more...]
Fleet providers see growth coming, says Arval
Company car and van fleets are markedly more optimistic about growth than before the pandemic, according to new research in the 2021 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer.When asked whether they expected the number of vehicles they operate to increase or decrease in the next three years, the response was eight percentage points higher than 2020’s survey.However, larger fleets appear to be … [Read more...]
Salary sacrifice is saving emissions, reports Arval
Around 89% of cars leased via Arval on salary sacrifice are now an electric vehicle, an increase from just 39% two years ago. Over the same time period, the total number of cars provided using the sustainable mobility specialist’s salary sacrifice scheme, Arval Ignition, has risen by 252%. A figure that includes growth in terms of both existing clients and the creation of new schemes. Richard … [Read more...]
Fleets rethink contracts or pay the price, says FleetCheck
Some businesses are wasting tens of thousands of pounds agreeing to unrealistic mileages when selecting fleet vehicles. That’s the conclusion of FleetCheck, the software specialist who work behind the scenes analyzing business use and who say that predicting future mileage when writing new company car leases is going to be a key question for fleets as post-pandemic travel patterns start to … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 April
It’s the 20th anniversary of MINI being assembled in Plant Oxford by BMW Group. In early 2001, production began for MINI body parts in Swindon and on the 26 April the first new MINI rolled off the line in Oxford which has since built over 5 million cars and currently makes MINI 3-Door Hatch, MINI 5-Door Hatch, MINI Clubman and the MINI Electric, all on the same production line. A post mortem has … [Read more...]
Fleet emissions sink to record low
The BVRLA has published its latest Quarterly Leasing Survey showing that average CO2 emissions for members’ new car registrations have fallen below 100g/km for the first time ever. During the Q4-2020 reporting period, average CO2 emissions were 98g/km compared to the average UK car fleet of 114.2g/km, highlighting the green credentials of the vehicle leasing sector. BVRLA rental and leasing … [Read more...]
EV expansion trips over kerbs
The lack of an effective national strategy for creating kerbside charging infrastructure is emerging as the biggest barrier to adoption of electric vehicles by businesses, says the Association of Fleet Operators. The current government approach to installation of kerbside charging means that 75% of the cost is met by a national fund and 25% paid by local authorities. However, explained AFP chair … [Read more...]
Government statements slowing car sales recovery
Continuing confusion over Net Zero targets is slowing the recovery of motor sales. Seán Kemple, Managing Director of Close Brothers Motor Finance, said, “March marks a year since the first UK national lockdown, and the industry has evolved remarkably during this time. “New car sales are going ahead through click and collect, or click and deliver, services, and dealers continue to adopt new ways … [Read more...]
EV sales soar and so do drivers’ travel plans
Sales of new electric vehicles hit new records in March as Tesla tops with 31% market share and Kia, Nissan and Hyundai battle it out for second place, revealed New AutoMotive’s Electric Car Count tracker. The independent research organisation will publish the tracker each month and it looks at the top ten EV manufacturers and their market share as well as new EV sales. If there’s anything extra … [Read more...]
Electric car sales surge, but Wales sees big loss
Electric car sales are charging ahead on British roads. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show ev registrations hit a record and hybrid sales last month were higher than September 2020, the previous best for the dual fuel vehicles. It's also the first month that the Tesla Model 3 EV, pictured above, has been officially recognised in the figures after Tesla withdrew … [Read more...]
