Arval Insights

BCR Group and Arval Romania have signed an agreement for the transfer of part of the operational leasing activities of BCR Fleet Management.

Arval France, leader in full-service vehicle leasing and new mobility solutions in the country, announces the return of its autonomous shuttle in June 2022, as part of its partnership with the city of Rueil-Malmaison.

Arval, a global leader in full-service vehicle leasing and new sustainable mobility solutions, announces new appointments regarding its countries’ governance and general organisation. François-Xavier Castille, previously Arval International Managing Director, has been appointed Arval Deputy CEO & Europe and Latin America Managing Director. Stefan Majtán, former Arval Italy General Manager, becomes Arval International Managing Director. They both report to Alain van Groenendael, Arval Chairman and CEO.

Light commercial vehicles account for a disproportionate number of vehicles in cities, where reducing emissions is high priority. CSR targets, fuel costs and exclusion zones are also providing strong change motivators for LCV fleet managers. This combination means LCVs are rapidly going electric. As manufacturers increase the choice of models, and drivers express a preference for driving electric commercial vehicles (eLCVs), fleet managers find themselves making different choices, particular for their urban fleets.

Banks and their ecosystems have a major role to play in accelerating companies and industries' transition towards sustainable mobility.

In conjunction with the publication of BNP Paribas Group’s 2022 first quarter results, Arval announces strong and continued organic growth of its funded fleet (+6.5% vs 31 March 2021), reaching 1,483,317 vehicles. For that same period, 32.7% of Arval new vehicle orders were electrified vehicles (vs 27.2% on 31 March 2021), showing a clear increase in energy transition.

During the last 10 years, the total cost of ownership (TCO) price for a vehicle has followed a constant moderate increase, in line with inflation rates.
This article aims to bring to the readers’ attention the various elements of a vehicle TCO and the factors that affect them. Then to provide some actions that companies can take in order to mitigate these impacts as much as they possibly can.

The Arval Mobility Observatory publishes its Fleet and Mobility Barometer 2022, showing resilience of fleets, new mobility means adoption and commitment to energy transition of companies in 26 countries.

The established landscape of car brands is being shaken up by the global shift to electric vehicles. Accelerated by changing customer expectations, a hunger for new technology and a simplified manufacturing process, the opportunity for new electric car brands is enormous. New players, particularly from Asia, are emerging. This article makes a concise outlook of the current market state and highlights the new entrants on the EV market.