ALD acquires 100% of LeasePlan for £4.1bn
The new leasing powerhouse NewALD will drive strong growth across all client categories & lift annual fleet growth at least 6% post-integration.
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Stellantis partners with Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance to create multi-brand leasing company
This move will enable a streamlined customer journey, bring consistent & attractive financing activities to all Stellantis brand customers, franchised car dealers & distributors.
Vimcar reveals up to 90% of fleet vehicles could be replaced with EVs
From analysis of 67,000 company fleet vehicles, the findings consider average distance fleet vehicles are travelling compared to mileage range of EVs.
UK records best Nov new van sales in history
New light commercial vehicle sales in 2021 are now 22.8% up year-on-year at 325,976 units.
EV boom fuels rise in UK new car sales
Almost 22,000 pure electric vehicles were registered in Nov, more than double registered in the same month last year.
DriveElectric expands electric vehicle leasing offer
DriveElectric partners with Sumitomo Corporation to expand and develop digital & energy products & services.
UK Government’s Net Zero strategy ‘brings clarity’ to EV retail plans
ZEV mandate will help deliver on Gov’s 2030 commitment to end sale of new petrol & diesel cars, and 2035 commitment to be fully zero emissions capable.
UK ranks fourth for ‘EV readiness’
EV Index ranks 10 countries – accounting for 75% of the global light-vehicle market – based on supply, demand, and regulation.
Charging infrastructure key to EV transition
Fleets switching to EVs in the next few years must carefully consider how they implement charging infrastructure.
EV charging infrastructure key to uptake, says transport minister
Transport minister Rachel Maclean pays tribute to fleet sector as driving force behind the UK’s move to decarbonisation.
