Arval Insights

The next stop in our World Mobility Tour is Oslo, often referred to as the EV capital of the world.

Our discussion with Sture Portvik, the Manager for Electro mobility of the City of Oslo, enables us to discover the strategy of this city regarding all aspects of mobility.

Arval’s activity continued to develop well in the first half of 2021 thanks to the quality of its services and the strength of its business model: the leased fleet grew by 6.4% compared to the end of June 2020, reaching 1,416,777 vehicles, despite the longer delivery time for new cars in connection with the current shortage of semi-conductors on the market. It confirmed Arval’s position as the European leader in full service multi-brand leasing.

Paying directly with a car for products and services such as electricity used to charge an EV, parking spots, vignette, congestion charges and so on is being jointly tried by carmakers and payment providers to deliver a seamless process to customers. The video explores this world of new onboard payment options and brings clarity about what connected drivers of tomorrow can expect.

Most of the world's governments, and many companies, have agreed to reduce their carbon footprint by 2050, to address the pressures of global warming and climate change.
The implementation of smart mobility solutions is essential to reach carbon neutrality or the even more ambitious 'negative carbon commitment’ target.
In this video, we review some concrete options available to companies to comply with new environmental regulations and be part of those building a more liveable world.

Arval is leading an important sustainable mobility project to appraise the viability of autonomous shuttles. Marie Chambat, Product Manager at Arval France with responsibility for the scheme, explains why the trial could prove to be of great significance…

One of the most noticeable trends resulting from the pandemic has been a boom in bicycle sales and use, with many countries registering record numbers of purchases in 2020. At Arval, we can report with certainty that this continuing phenomenon has fed through into the business world, with hugely increased demand from employers and employees for bike-based mobility solutions. We spoke to Emmanuel Mellier, Marketing Manager at Arval, and Regis Masera, Consulting Director at Arval France, about the trends they are seeing.

Arval was an early adopter of telematics, and now it reaps the benefits of its experience. Because more connectivity means more flexibility, and that’s what today’s customers want. Grégoire Chové, Managing Director of Arval Europe, guides us through Arval’s telematics journey.

In the middle of an unprecedented revolution in the automotive industry, Michael Cole, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe, explains to the Arval Mobility Observatory the strategic pillars upon which the company will evolve in the coming years.

Arval, a global leader in full-service vehicle leasing and sustainable mobility solutions, is launching its first international biodiversity project. One tree will be planted or regenerated for each electrified vehicle leased by Arval in the same country where the vehicle is delivered. The objective is to promote local biodiversity and engage local employees and Arval customers. By the end of 2025, Arval’s ambition is to have funded more than 500,000 trees.