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An agreement was announced on July 15, 2021, between LeasePlan and electric van maker Arrival to be the preferred partner for operational leasing contracts in the UK and Europe. The first order for 3,000 e-LCVs is to be finalized Q3 2021.
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Chris Brownridge has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group UK, effective 01 July, 2021. Brownridge, formerly Sales Director of BMW, replaces the retiring Graeme Grieve after a worldwide career spanning more than 30 years with the BMW Group.
Read More →Rob Holdcroft is the new Head of Fleet at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK, effective July 12, 2021.Holdcroft, who moves from his current appointment as National Sales Manager for the brand, replaces Claire English, who is moving to head up the fleet department at Audi UK.
Read More →The increasing integration of mobility apps with OEM software continues as driver requirements and expectations force greater acceleration of interoperability between service providers and car manufacturers. BMW has just announced that it is offering an in-car parking payment solution for 150,000 of its vehicles in the UK that will allow drivers cashless parking transactions.
Read More →Sarah Simpson is the new chief executive officer of Porsche Cars GB and the Porsche Retail Group, effective September 1, 2021. Simpson joins from within the Volkswagen Group where she has worked for over 20 years, most recently as regional director for Bentley, responsible for the UK, Middle East, India, and Africa.
Read More →The UK mail and parcel delivery service, Royal Mail will boost the total amount of electric vehicles operating within its fleet to 3,300 and will be deployed for use within ultra-low emission zones - such as the London Capital - Clean Air Zones, and green cities.
Read More →Claire English was appointed Head of Fleet for Audi UK. The leasing and fleet executive moves over to Audi UK from an equivalent position at Volkswagen UK’s Commercial Vehicles division.
Read More →The leading organization for fleet managers in the UK, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), has made a number of changes to boost the strength of its committees. One new appointment was Lorna McAtear, who is Fleet Manager at the National Grid, has joined the AFP board. She has a longstanding career in the fleet sector including holding roles at E.ON and Royal Mail.
Read More →Independent leasing company Zenith, based in Leeds UK, has restructured its commercial vehicle divisions under one brand: Zenith Commercial. The streamlining strategy follows the company’s acquisition of Cartwright Fleet Services in September 2020, along with its finance and rentals businesses.
Read More →Week Two of the 2021 Global Fleet Experience, a month-long virtual event, will feature four new sessions on Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom as well as best practices in managing vehicle residual values in a globally dispersed fleet on May 11 and May 13. To register for any or all sessions, visit https://www.globalfleetexperience.com
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