Research from Funding Options, an online businesses finance aggregator, has shown that sales of eco-friendly commercial vans in the UK have increased by 21% in …
BVRLA warns over UK gov’t approach to ‘Road to Zero’ February 15, 2019 Alphabet expansion extends into Greek market
Business mobility provider and fleet leasing subsidiary of BMW, Alphabet, is to expand its operations into Greece and further southern European markets. By partnering with …
UK government launches rental vehicle security scheme
The Department for Transport has launched a Rental Vehicle Security Scheme which aims to increase counter-terrorism awareness and preparedness across the sector and mitigate the …
BVRLA in meeting with TfL over London ultra low emission zone
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has co-hosted an event with Transport for London (TfL) to explore the impact of the Ultra-Low Emission …
HMRC to tax all company car package add-ons
Company car and van add-ons such as maintenance and breakdown cover are set to be taxed by HMRC under the Finance Bill put forward to Parliament, despite Government’s previous reassurances that …
Uber launches freight trailer leasing with Powerloop
Uber has launched an equipment rental unit which will lease trailers to freight operators in the US, under the brand name Powerloop.…
UK government to slash plug-in car grants
The UK Government is to abolish a number of plug-in car grants for purchasers of electric vehicles (EVs).…
Arval UK extends corporate leasing to used fleet cars
Arval UK has opened up used vehicles for leasing to fleet customers, the latest lessor to tap the used segment amid lukewarm new car registrations and resilient second-hand values.…
ALD issues €500m green bond to finance electrified fleet
Societe Generale’s fleet arm ALD Automotive has issued a €500m (£569m) to finance the acquisition of low-emission vehicles across all its markets.…
LeasePlan pushes ahead with IPO “in coming weeks”
LeasePlan will push ahead with an initial public offering (IPO) on the continental Euronext exchange, six months after its chief executive said the company was taking its time to build the strongest i…
