Fleet operators and leasing decision-makers looking to defleet battery electric vehicles (BEVs) can do so with growing confidence, according to the latest retail market intelligence from auto data provider Cazana. Driven by steady buyer demand and sustained high fuel prices at the pump, used electric vehicle values at the benchmark 3-year defleet point … [Read more...]
EVs leading company choices, say Leasing Options
Business lease customers are increasingly turning to newer vehicle manufacturers, with the latest data from Leasing Options revealing that electric and hybrid-focused brands are making significant progress in the company car market. Furthermore, only three European brands are in their top ten list. The CHANGAN DEEPAL S07 accounted for 6.15% of all business … [Read more...]
Value retention improving for some EVs
Chinese EVs are holding their value well against comparable mainstream models, suggesting consumer trust and confidence in newer brands is continuing to grow. New research by car leasing and contract hire specialist, LeaseCar, analysed a selection of popular Chinese EVs alongside similar mainstream models and found that across the vehicles analysed, Chinese … [Read more...]
Skywell collapse is warning to fleets
The collapse of Skywell’s UK importer this week is further evidence of the risk to fleets of acquiring cars and vans from new entrants, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software company, said it was very difficult for vehicle operators to assess which manufacturers would maintain a presence in the longer term. “The risk can arise at … [Read more...]
Businesses cut choices as costs rise
Fleets are reducing the length of their company car choice lists in response to a renewed focus on costs, reports Arval UK. Ben Edwards, senior consultant at the vehicle leasing and mobility specialist, said earlier in the 2020s, businesses expanded the selection of models available to employees to make electrification more attractive but now wanted to … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Mitsubishi L200 MY26 First drive
The legendary Mitsubishi L200 lives again. After months of anticipation, the seventh generation of this global best selling pick up is now available and it’s more powerful, economical, better specified, comfortable and capable than ever before. In five-seat double cab layout it can be bought in Titan or higher Barbarian trim with a commercial version to … [Read more...]
AI should be in minds of careful managers
Popular, general purpose artificial intelligence tools should be treated with a “high degree” of caution by fleet managers, FleetCheck is warning. The fleet software specialist says generative AI such as Claude and Chat GPT can be extremely effective but also frequently highly misleading. Callum Haymon-Collins, COO, said, “We’re now seeing fleet managers … [Read more...]
Pump or plug points to biggest fleet challenge
Adjusting to the end of the petrol and diesel era will be the biggest challenge facing fleets during the next three years, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory reveals 38% of businesses surveyed believe adapting to restrictive public policies on use of internal combustion engined (ICE) vehicles is an issue – up from 32% … [Read more...]
Chinese brands leading new entrants into fleets
More than one in four fleets (26%) have added cars from new entrants to their choice lists, according to new research. The 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory also shows 21% are considering adding them in the future, while 23% are waiting until these manufacturers become more established. Just 12% indicate they will not be using these vehicles and … [Read more...]
Row over HMRC ev-tax charge plan
Leading voices from across the electric vehicle charging industry have reacted with anger and frustration to HMRC’s confirmation that it will appeal the First-Tier Tribunal’s ruling that public EV charging should qualify for a reduced 5% VAT rate. The ruling, which arose from a case brought by Charge My Street against HMRC, had offered hope that the … [Read more...]
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