Arval Mobility Observatory

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.

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.

From the semi-conductors and the raw material shortage to a growing need for rare earth, European countries are sensing more than ever their dependence on Asia for their supply chain. The resulting supply chain shortage experienced by Europe has progressively ignited a supply chain transition in the light of taking back control of its raw material and battery value chain.
This article goes through the reasons why car manufacturers are experiencing such a supply chain shortage and highlights some actions that companies and countries are taking, in order for them to decrease their dependency on Asia.

Data is core to our lives and businesses, and the mobility industry is not an exception. While there are still some concerns about privacy and digital protection, sharing data between users, public authorities and mobility-related organisations seem to present endless benefits. Open data is key to solve important challenges related to urban planning, road safety, and business efficiency as well as an important driver of seamless mobility experience for users. Combined with V2X application, the usage of digital insights from mobility users and vehicle sensors is getting gradually an indispensable enabler for successful business and sustainable cities of tomorrow.

As 2022 begins, Arval Mobility Observatory is pleased to share with you a synthesis of changes to statutory taxation and the associated mechanisms evolutions in Europe, by country. As follows, you will find a non-exhaustive list highlighting the evolution of Governmental taxation, grants and bonus schemes for 2022 in some European countries (such as Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria, Finland, Norway, Spain, the Netherlands and France) and the U.K.

As the first element in Russian scientist Mendeleev’s periodic table and, thus, the lightest element in the universe, hydrogen has recently attracted an incredible amount of interest relating to the energy transition.

But how can this element help to combat global warming and air pollution? In its new ebook, the Arval Mobility Observatory aims to give an overview of the latest developments
in this technological sector and to provide insight into why hydrogen, depending on how it is produced, can offer a solution for the future.

These “14 questions” are not intended to provide a definitive response to this issue, but rather to outline current trends and highlight the major players involved.
At a time when initiatives in this field are increasing due to plans for massive investment on both sides of Europe, the aim is also to identify projects that may eventually result in this gas being used as either a fuel or a renewable energy source.

The next stop in our World Mobility Tour is to the city of Zurich, a city often acknowledged as having a very high quality of life for its inhabitants.
Our discussion with Anna Schindler, the Director of the Office for Urban Development of the City of Zurich, enables us to discover all the aspects and the strategy of this city regarding the mobility topic.