Arval Mobility Observatory

Arval highlights the key fleet & mobility trends for 2024-2027

The UK market remains one of the most open and accepting for new entrants, according to the findings of the 2024 Arval Mobility Observatory.

News 12 Apr

Company car contract extensions for home workers

A post-pandemic growth in working from home has resulted in almost one in four fleets expecting to lengthen company car lease contracts, new research reveals.

Fleet strategy 7 Nov

Journey type not considered by car fleets when electrifying vehicles

More than a third of fleets say they did not consider the type of journeys being taken when electrifying their company cars, according to new research.

Insight & policy 31 Oct

Two in three fleets ‘unaffected’ by semiconductor shortage

The vast majority of fleets have been unaffected by the semiconductor shortage, with just 32% struggling to acquire new cars and vans, new research suggests.

semiconductor shortage 9 Aug

Reduction in free on-site electric vehicle charging for employees

There has been a reduction in the number of businesses offering free electric vehicle charging for employees at the workplace.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 2 Aug

Just one-in-20 fleets expect fall in car and van size

Almost a third (29%) of fleets expect to grow their car and van operations over the next three years, while 5% are expecting numbers to fall.

Arval Mobility Observatory 19 Jul

Fleets bullish about growth, bearish on cost, reveals Arval AMO

Fleet News has again linked up with Arval to gain exclusive access to the leasing and mobility provider’s annual Arval Mobility Observatory research.

Arval Mobility Observatory 6 Jun

Drivers need educating on new company car safety technology

Fleets are being urged to educate their drivers on new safety technology being fitted as standard on company cars to save lives and money.

safety and risk management 28 Mar

On-site electric vehicle charging gap for fleets

On-site charge points are not available at one-in-three companies that are either considering or already using electric vehicles, research suggests

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 7 Dec

Telematics adoption driven by security and safety

Improving driver safety and vehicle security are the main reasons that UK businesses adopt telematics for their van operations, research suggests.

Telematics 30 Nov

Collision avoidance proves top ADAS system for fleets

Collision avoidance is the most beneficial advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology available for company cars, according to UK businesses.

safety and risk management 24 Nov

Driver safety ‘key reason’ for fleet adoption of telematics

The key reason fleets are adopting telematics is driver safety followed by improving security and locating vehicles, research suggests.

safety and risk management 12 Oct

Shaun Sadlier, Arval Mobility Observatory

A third of fleets expect to be zero-emission by 2030

A third of UK businesses (34%) expect to have a zero-emission fleet by 2030, according to Arval research.

27 Sep

Funding to deliver faster on-street public charge points

New pilot gives councils share of £20m to improve public charging as fleets raise concerns over ‘insufficient’ network.

electric fleet - charging and infrastructure 24 Aug

Cost and environmental impact persuading fleets to choose EVs

Lowering a business’ environmental impact and cost advantages top a list of reasons why UK fleets are electrifying their company cars, research suggests.

17 Aug

Electric cars and vans to ‘dominate’ fleet mix by 2025

Fleet decision-makers expect electric to be the dominant powertrain within three years, according to research from the latest Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer.

10 Aug