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The number of salary sacrifice drivers booking their service, maintenance, and MOTs online since the Covid-19 pandemic began has increased significantly.

Demand for electric vehicles from company car drivers is helping the leasing sector return to growth following the initial impact of the pandemic.

The Electric Car Scheme has launched in the UK as a new salary sacrifice provider offering electric vehicles (EVs).

Sogo has marked its first anniversary with record growth in December 2021, signing 1,200 new contracts with electric vehicles accounting for 30% of orders.

Leasing companies are turning to epyx and other third-party software suppliers to power new all-round mobility services.

Fleet operators are being urged to allocate time for forward planning this year, as vehicle orders, rental and SMR needs are likely to be affected by parts shortages, according to Arval.

Many organisations could switch to using salary sacrifice to fund their car fleets instead of traditional funding methods.

Fleet Alliance has appointed Mark Roberts to the newly-created position of salary sacrifice product manager.

Charities in Yorkshire received a boost when leasing company Zenith cancelled its Christmas party and took the opportunity to fundraise.

Aviva has chosen Zenith to provide its employees with an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions urges fleets to order vehicles now to avoid costly contract extensions

The new Audi Q4 e-tron is the most popular salary sacrifice car with 16% of new vehicle orders, ahead of the Tesla Model 3 in second place with 15%.

Meeting the need for ‘sustainable mobility’ for fleets, employees, retail and industry partners is at the heart of Lakshmi Moorthy’s strategy

The leasing industry has grown in the last five years, with private ownership falling in Europe from 53% of total market in 2013, down to 42% in 2021.

The fleet sector is moving from a manufacturer-enforced push market focused on major discounts and low prices to a demand-led pull market as supply shortages enable carmakers to press the reset button on the sales strategies.

Innovation in the sector was highlighted at the annual Leasing Broker Federation Awards, despite the impact of Covid and supply issues.

Centrica has launched an EV salary sacrifice scheme for employees but is warning that the ongoing semiconductor shortage could thwart its electric ambitions.

The total BVRLA fleet is forecast to grow 3% by Q2 2022, according to the organisation’s latest Leasing Outlook Report.

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DriveElectric is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) leasing offer through a partnership with Sumitomo Corporation.

Mobility provider Sogo is supporting its growth plans with a move to new headquarters in Milton Keynes.

The growth in salary sacrifice and how it can help drive the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) was examined at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

Alphabet has refreshed its branding with a redesigned logo and corporate identity, to reflect the new strategic focus of the company.

Tusker has launched a new guide for prospective electric vehicle (EV) drivers that helps them develop the right mindset.

Alltruck has secured a £7.5m asset finance loan from HSBC UK to help purchase a new fleet of 200 trucks, as demand for vehicles in the supply chain soars.

Your Co-op Energy has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme in partnership with Octopus Electric Vehicles.

Lex Autolease launched an ultra-low emission vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for 400 employees at Esri UK to help reduce emissions.

Table bookings are being taken for the FN50 dinner which will bring the fleet industry together again in November.

Alliance of leading fleet organisations is urging the Government to provide more clarity on future tax rates.

Fleet Evolution has launched a new specialist fleet management division, Mercia Fleet Management, following demand from its existing customer base.

There are just two weeks to go until the fleet and mobility industry is reunited in person again at the largest dedicated show of its kind in the UK.

The growth of salary sacrifice to unlock access to electric vehicles and the way company car benefits are changing will be explored in detail at this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.

NI increase makes salary sacrifice schemes based around EVs even more attractive for both employers and employees, says Arval.

ARI Fleet UK has announced the appointment of Matthew Hayesman to the newly created role of vehicle acquisition manager for the company’s ‘Complete’ division.

Fleet leasing industry reports a growing, ultra-low emission company car parc, with plug-in vehicles being adopted in record numbers.

Arval UK is reporting growth of 280% for vehicles operated under its Ignition salary sacrifice scheme over the past 12 months.

AG Parfett and Sons has chosen Ryder to support its expansion, contract hiring 26 DAF LF230 18t trucks.

Arnold Clark Vehicle Management is hoping to tap into a growing interest by employers to offer a new car through salary sacrifice by launching its own scheme.

An increasing number of SMEs are considering leasing, according to a new survey by Arval.

Martin Brown has been appointed chair of Fleet Alliance, as a new chief executive and chief operating officer join the business.